Substitute Parker Barista/Bartender

Hyatt • New York, NY

82d • $31 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

The Substitute Parker Barista/Bartender at Thompson Central Park New York is responsible for the preparation and service of quality beverages for customers, as well as cashiering functions. This role involves various tasks including supply management, service preparation, and banking responsibilities, ensuring a high standard of customer service and adherence to health and safety guidelines.

Requirements

• Passion for coffee
• Professional Barista skills (e.g., pulling shots to order, latte art, math skills)
• Food and beverage operations knowledge
• Exceptional customer service and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of classic and modern mixed drinks, garnishes and glassware
• Knowledge about alcohol beverages
• Knowledge of bar operation and procedures according to Thompson Central Park standards
• Knowledge of computerized register, preferably MICROS, and terminal
• A positive and pleasant personality, patience
• Ability to pass a barista evaluation
• Fluent in English
• Ability to compute basic math functions

Nice To Haves

• Fluent in Spanish, French or Italian

Responsibilities

• Requisition of supplies to maintain par stock
• Check all incoming stock against previous requests
• Stock up the shelves and counter area for the next service period
• Maintain clean and organized storage spaces
• Ensure proper storage of all service items according to code and hotel policies
• Replenish all service items: paper items, general supplies, beverage, food and stewarding supplies
• Ensure that coffee, liquor, soda and beer service is constantly replenished during shift
• Report to the manager on duty any equipment shortage or problems
• Load and unload dishwasher with glassware
• Fill the ice wells as needed
• Retrieve food from kitchen
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace to ensure that others can locate resources or products as needed
• Prepare quality, made-to-order gourmet coffees and other beverages
• Ensure area is maintained neatly - both equipment and service area
• Cultivate an inviting, welcoming facility
• Clean and reset bar tables for service according to department manual standard
• Break down and set up bar area with all bar supplies
• Refill all napkin dispensers, milk dispensers, sugar containers, and other take away mise-en-place for guests
• Maintain knowledge of all house specifications for beverage recipes
• Prepare all drinks according to house recipes, utilizing proper tools and techniques
• Refill display case with appropriate food items when appropriate
• Prepare mise-en-place daily, each in accordance to the recipes and the direction provided by the chef and manager
• Ensure sufficient mise-en-place of his/her station for all beverage menu items
• Ensure proper food presentation by following set standards at all times
• Workstation must be maintained clean at all times
• Ensure sanitary measures are applied with at all times during preparation of all food items
• Take orders from the guests at the bar and record them on checks
• Prepare all beverage and food orders for guests
• Regularly clean and maintain all areas of the bar, including but not limited to the front bar top, back bar shelves, drainboard, espresso machine, bottles, drip coffee shuttles
• Follow health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products
• Clean all glassware
• Maintain glassware dishwasher
• Follow all proper bar opening and closing procedures
• Bus tables, as needed
• Adhere to Thompson Central Park serving standards and policies
• Assist with new employee training by positively reinforcing successful performance and coaching as needed
• Attend training sessions, staff meetings, or other meetings as scheduled

Benefits

• 401k
• health insurance
• paid holidays
• employee discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Accommodation