Barista
About The Position
Offering a calm haven and chic sophistication, Le Méridien Chicago - Oakbrook Center sits next to the eponymous shopping center in Oak Brook, Illinois. From our superb vantage point, guests can easily access attractions throughout Chicago, including Drury Lane Theatre, Elmhurst Art Museum and downtown. At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do! We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright. We are looking for our next great team member to join us on our Food and Beverage Team.
Requirements
- Six months of experience as a Barista or similar experience in Food and Beverage.
- A passion for delivering excellent customer service and making sure our guests have a memorable experience.
- Keen eye for detail, and respect the importance correct order delivery, an impeccably clean work-station in a hotel.
Nice To Haves
- Food handler certification a plus.
- Pride in organizational and time management skills.
Responsibilities
- Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the cafe on a daily basis. This includes requisitioning and stocking of coffee, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and grab & go items based on projections from the daily occupy forecast to ensure product quality.
- Greet guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks.
- Make and present drinks using standard ingredient recipes with a sophisticated style.
- Abide by all State, Federal and Corporate requirements pertaining to food safety.
- Input orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest, including those served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability of all beverages served.
- Receive cash from guests, makes any change needed, verify validity of charges, record charges, and ensure vouchers are properly executed, in order to balance all moneys.
- Lock up and stores all beverage, food and other equipment items, deposits cash drops and secures bank.
Benefits
- Highly competitive wages
- An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
- 401K matching program for eligible associates
- Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
- Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members.
- Discounts at Marriott brand worldwide
- Free meals for our associates in our cafeteria
- Health & wellness programs
- Best in class learning and development
- Travel discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
