Are you passionate about coffee? Do you enjoy creating that special pick-me up that makes someone's morning? Le Meridien St Louis Clayton is looking for a hospitality focused barista to join our team.

With Crescent Hotels & Resorts you have an opportunity to elevate your career and shine bright with a company who cares? Benefits include union medical, dental, and vision insurance, pension, free parking and world-wide travel discounts with paid time off to enjoy them!

If you are looking for a place to bring your talents, Le Meridien St Louis Clayton is the place you belong!

JOB OVERVIEW:

As a Barista at Le Meridien St Louis Clayton, your primary responsibility will be to create an atmosphere where our guests can savour the good life with inspiring food and beverage. You will champion the Le Meridien Coffee programme by producing and serving signature Illy coffee drinks with hospitality and style.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains 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.
• Greets guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks. Makes and presents drinks using standard ingredient recipes with a sophisticated style.
• Abide by all State, Federal and Corporate requirements pertaining to food safety.
• Inputs 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.
• Receives cash from guests, makes any change needed, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and ensures vouchers are properly executed, in order to balance all moneys.
• Locks up and stores all beverage, food and other equipment items, deposits cash drops and secures bank.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Positive Attitude with a team first mentality
• Ability to maintain high levels of professionalism; treat others with respect and consideration regardless of situation.
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional customers or situations; includes ability to respond promptly to guest requests
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand portion sizes.
• Basic knowledge of coffee or passion for learning
• Ability to follow a recipe