Bistro Barista - Hourly + Tips

Lexima•Wichita, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bistro Barista is responsible for the complete set up of the café/bistro area, pulling espresso shots, crafting specialty coffee beverages, and serving quick-serve food items to all guests. This role maintains the service, hygiene, and cleanliness of the café bar, ensuring quality presentation, guest satisfaction, and strict control over coffee bean, milk, and pastry inventory.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous specialty coffee or hotel hospitality experience is helpful.
Must meet local age requirements for operating commercial kitchen and brewing equipment.
Flexible schedule and long, early-morning hours frequently required.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently to lift milk crates, ice bags, or restock inventory.
Ability to stand for the entire duration of the shift.

Responsibilities

Complete set up of the café/bistro area.
Pull espresso shots and craft specialty coffee beverages.
Serve quick-serve food items to guests.
Maintain the service, hygiene, and cleanliness of the café bar.
Ensure quality presentation, guest satisfaction, and strict control over coffee bean, milk, and pastry inventory.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all levels of employees and guests.
Listen effectively to understand and clarify orders or concerns.
Multitask and prioritize drink ticket queues to meet fast-paced deadlines.
Maintain regular attendance and high standards of personal appearance, grooming, and uniform.
Handle operational issues, including anticipating rushes, preventing inventory shortages, and solving guest order discrepancies.
Be willing to cross-train in other hotel food and beverage areas.
Process guest checks, collect cash, and process credit cards or room charges accurately.
Perform opening and closing side work, including calibrating espresso grinders, cleaning steam wands, and restocking syrups.
Prepare specialty coffees, teas, blends, and seasonal beverages according to brand standards.
Serve pastries, breakfast items, and light bistro fare.
Ensure the bistro seating and café service areas are kept clean, sanitized, and tidy.
Assist in maintaining beverage cost by following exact recipe builds.
Complete daily requisitions to maintain milk, syrup, and bean par levels.
Clean glassware, restock ceramic mugs, and ensure coffee brewing equipment is maintained.
Prepare all beverage garnishes, whips, and toppings.