Job Description

Level: Experienced
Job Location: Ahern Hotel - Las Vegas, NV 89102
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $15.00 - $17.00 Hourly

The Ahern Hotel & Convention Center is seeking a Barista to join our team!
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The Barista is responsible for providing outstanding beverage & food service to guests in an upscale environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Greets guests in an upbeat, positive, friendly manner and making them feel welcome.
- Take and input orders and receive payment and make proper change, completing all required transactions.
- Prepare and serve beverage and food items to guests.
- Operate a commercial coffee/expresso machine making specialty beverages.
- Bid farewell to guests, using guest’s name when known, and encourage them to return.
- Routinely cleans all kitchen equipment and dispose of trash daily.
- Consistently follow sequence of service utilizing proper procedures standardized by department.
- Itemize bills correctly and efficiently secure payment.
- Expedite the order in an accurate and timely manner.
- Pack the orders per guests’ preference and complete the order with any necessary condiments.
- Perform all opening and closing duties based upon shift assignment.
- Refill and stock supplies and machines within the outlet.
- Maintain the cleanliness of all the front and back of house areas within the outlet.
- Unload warehouse orders and stocking the orders to designated storage.
- Work as a team, assisting all guests’ and employees’ needs and inquiries.
- Maintain health code standards.
- Perform cashier duties for the gift shop.
- Perform all other job-related duties as requested.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in a similar role preferred.
- Ability to make specialty beverages according to recipes.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to use a Point of Sales (POS) system and handle cash & credit card transactions.
- Working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.
- Ability to multi-task with attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must possess, or are able to obtain, a Health Card from the Southern Nevada Health District.
PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- For Full-Time employees, expect to work an 8-hour shift on average, including weekends and holidays.
- Comply with the brand and hygiene policies.