Barista - Starbucks - Seasonal

Ocean Casino Resort•Atlantic City, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Barista is responsible for preparing and selling drinks by following recipes and preparation techniques, as well as generating revenue by attracting new customers.

Requirements

Exposure to casino related environmental factors including but not limited to secondhand smoke, excessive noise, and stress related to servicing customers in a high pressure and fast paced environment
Must be able to stand for an entire shift and be able to move throughout the Casino/Hotel areas
Repetitive finger and wrist motion (key board data entry) as well as prolonged viewing of data on a computer monitor
Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs
At least 1+ year in the coffee service industry
Ability to communicate with customers and team members in a clear and concise manner
Superior customer service skills with the ability to manage difficult customer situations and respond promptly to customer needs and request
Ability to effectively communicate in English

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent GED preferred

Responsibilities

Welcomes customers by determining their coffee interests and needs.
Educates customers by presenting and explaining the coffee drink menu; answering questions.
Sells coffees and coffee grinding and brewing equipment by explaining differences in coffee beans and coffee preparation machines; demonstrating how brewing equipment operates.
Prepares and sells coffee drinks by following prescribed recipes and preparation techniques for coffee drinks, such as, espresso, espresso lungo, cafe latte, and cappuccino.
Generates revenues by attracting new customers; defining new and expanded services and products.
Maintains inventories by replenishing coffee bean supply; stocking coffee brewing equipment; maintaining supplies, pastries, and cookies for coffee bar.
Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following organization standards and sanitation regulations.
Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implementing changes; maintaining and improving the appearance of the store and coffee bar.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading coffee, retail trade, and food service publications; maintaining personal networks.
Enhances coffee shop reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.