Starbucks Barista

Barista Position at Starbucks at the Residence Inn

The Starbucks at the Residence Inn is seeking a Barista to join the Starbucks team! This Starbucks is located in the center of Downtown Buffalo, attached to the Residence Inn Downtown hotel. Baristas not only create delicious beverages but they make connections with their customers! Each drink or bite is served with a smile and often a laugh or two. Responsibilities include ensuring that customers experience the unique Starbucks experience while making drinks, making menu suggestions, stocking inventory, and ensuring store cleanliness. The ideal Barista candidate is a "people-person" who truly enjoys the customer experience. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multi-task, all while keeping a smile and a sense of humor!

Responsibilities include:

• Greeting guests and answering all questions about the menu.
• Accurate and prompt order taking.
• Prompt preparation of beverages in accordance with prescribed procedures and brand standards.
• Timely delivery of beverages/food to guests.
• Preparing checks and collecting payment from guests in compliance with cash handling, credit card transactions, room charge processing and accounting policies and procedures.
• Cleaning equipment and areas. Restocking service items.
• Attending department meetings as scheduled.
• Consistent professional and positive attitude and actions when communicating with guests and associates.
• Reporting all incidents of guest dissatisfaction or other unusual matters of significance to manager/supervisor so that corrective measures may be taken.
• Complying with policies and procedures. Practicing safe work habits and complying with sanitary, safety, security, and emergency procedures.
• Any other tasks/duties as requested by management.

Pay range: $18-$19

Typical shifts: Various shifts operate from 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM, 7 days a week. Full time and part time opportunities available.

The ideal candidate is one who embodies Buffalo Lodging's culture and core values: Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Inclusive. For the most success in this role, requirements are as follows:

• Previous food and beverage or restaurant environment experience is preferred. Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation is a plus.
• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Ability to develop an understanding of concepts, practices, pre-established guidelines and procedures used by the company in relation to guest service is necessary.
• Computer knowledge including intranet, Property management system, WORD, and EXCEL is strongly preferred.

Buffalo Lodging Associates provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.