Barista

Barista

Location: Washington DC

Join our dynamic team. We are hiring Baristas to provide world class service to guests from all over the world. As a part of the HMSHost family, you will have the chance to be a part of this exciting opportunity. The Barista creates a great experience for our customers by providing quality beverages and products, quick service and providing a fun and memorable experience for our guests.

What you will do:

• Greet all guests with a smile while taking food and drink orders, answering any questions, calling guests by name and thanking them for their order
• Provide and prepare quality beverages and food products consistently to all guests by adhering to recipe and presentation standards while also providing legendary service
• Stay calm during periods of high volume to keep the store operating properly and set a positive example for the team
• Operate a cash register and receive payment from guests, while following all brand and HMSHost customer service and cash handling policies and procedures
• Keep the store clean, stocked, organized and decorate customer display areas
• Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge to enhance the culture, values and mission of the brand and HMSHost while following operational policies and procedures, including those for safety and security

What skills you will need:

• Strong social skills and love to meet new people
• Ability to stay calm and enjoy working in a fast and exciting environment
• Love to learn new things and are able to pick up new skills quickly
• Ability to understand and follow verbal & written instructions, policies & rules, and to request assistance when needed
• Ability to perform basic math skills to accurately count money and make change
• Ability to work well with others to help create a strong and cooperative team

Avalta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates ("the Company"), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as "protected characteristics").