Dram Yard | Barista

Barista | Dram Yard Restaurant

We're looking for an upbeat, espresso buff to prepare and serve coffee drinks, small bites, and other refreshments at Dram Yard Restaurant, ARRIVE Hotel Wilmington.

Located at ARRIVE Wilmington, Dram Yard offers Southern coastal flavors with a global twist using locally-sourced ingredients in its intimate and thoughtfully designed dining room. This local favorite offers breakfast, barista service, dinner, and weekend brunch. If you're passionate about creating memorable experiences, thrive in a dynamic environment, and find joy in providing delightful, consistent service that turns first-time visitors into regulars, we invite you to join our team at Dram Yard.

The task at hand:

• You're the friendly face that enhances our guests' experience by bringing your own flavor to the table
• Making sure guests are having a fabulous time, from the moment they arrive until it's time to say goodbye.
• Creating a warm, friendly, and laidback atmosphere that turns first-time guests into regulars.
• Learning our steps of service, products, menu, and systems inside and out.
• Taking orders, make espresso drinks, and serve coffee and other refreshments from the bar as ordered by guests.
• Answering customer questions regarding ingredients and kindly make adjustments to milk, sugar ratios, and espresso shots based on preference.
• Working with the team to ensure the coffee bar, restaurant and bar run smoothly with everything in its place. We like to keep things tidy and fun for patrons and our staff.
• Restocking, replenishing, and prepping the coffee bar and side work areas as needed.
• Communicating openly with bar and restaurant managers when it comes to customer feedback.
• Collaborating with the hotel staff to ensure overnight guests visit the bar/restaurant and know about all the great offerings (and promotions!) available exclusively to them.
• Complying with healthy and safety regulations
• Receiving and processing payments

What we're looking for:

• Perform job duties with attention to detail, speed and accuracy
• Prioritize, organize, and follow up
• Be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment
• Follow directions thoroughly Understand guest's service needs
• Work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team
• Work with minimal supervision Maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data Minimum of 1 year of experience in a high volume or high profile restaurant
• Flexible schedule must be available to work a variety of shifts Prolonged standing, walking & bending, must be able to push, pull or lift up to 25 lbs

What's in it for you:

• A competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan (future you will love this one!)
• Paid time off, holiday pay, and sick pay when you're under the weather.
• Career advancement in an organization committed to helping star employees thrive.
• There's also an opportunity to expand your career trajectory as we are a fast-growing company with hotels and restaurants in multiple cities.
• Professional development that sets you up for success across multiple hospitality career paths.
• A collaborative work environment where your creative ideas can come to fruition.
• Amazing employee discounts on hotels and dining across our entire portfolio (18 hotels and more to come!)
• Hands-on training with a nimble team.

Palisociety is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Palisociety does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.

We are an E-Verify Employer/Somos un empleador de E-Verify.

Requirements:

• Flexible schedule must be available to work a variety of shifts.
• Need to have a minimum of one-year experience in a similar position
• Ability to carry up to 40lbs and ability to walk, stand, and bend continuously throughout the day

More about us:

Palisociety is a fully integrated hospitality company that develops and operates unique hotels and residences across the country. In addition to our independent collection of hotels, we also operate Palihouses, Palihotels, and ARRIVE by Palisociety. We strive to delight and inspire our guests and local community by creating one-of-a-kind neighborhood-centric places filled with interesting people, friendly staff, and trusty service.

We're a family business founded in Los Angeles by CEO Avi Brosh in 1998. As we continue to grow and develop new hotels and restaurants, we're always looking for spirited, hardworking, passionate people that can join our team and grow with us!