Barista

Job Title: Barista

Department: Food & Beverage


Starting Rate: $16.00 per hour

Reports To: Lead Barista

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

License Type: Work Permit

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

SUMMARY: Creates a quality experience for our customers by providing customers with prompt service, quality beverages and products and maintaining a clean and comfortable store environment. Mixes and serves hot and cold coffee, tea and blended drinks to patrons of the coffee kiosk by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Exhibits a friendly, helpful and courteous manner when dealing with our guests and fellow associates.
• Responsible for taking drink orders from guest.
• Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep kiosk operating to standard and to set a positive example for the team.
• Anticipates customer and store needs by constantly evaluating environment and customers for cues. Communicates information to supervisor so they can respond as necessary.
• Assist with training by reinforcing successful performance and giving encouraging coaching as needed.
• Consistently provides quality beverages and food products for all customers by adhering to all recipes and presentation standards. Follows health, safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Follows operational policies and procedures including those for cash handling and safety and security to ensure the safety of all associates during each shift.
• Maintains a clean and organized workspace
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance
• Arranges product to maintain an attractive display.
• Accepts and delivers food.
• Learn or have knowledge of the Agilysys POS System.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully complete the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Serve Safe and Safety training is required as part of the training.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: GED or High School Diploma. No experience necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand. The associate frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds.


WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently exposed to cigarette smoke from the bar and casino floor. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must obtain and maintain a St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Gaming Work Permit which requires a criminal background check to be used solely for employment purposes. Successful candidates for employment must submit to and pass a drug test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed. In case of a positive result, the candidate is not eligible for employment with the Mohawk Gaming Enterprises. Employment will not begin until process is complete.

NATIVE PREFERENCE: The Mohawk Gaming Enterprise utilizes a Native American preference policy in hiring, training, and promotion. When there is a job opening or training opportunity, the Gaming Enterprise will evaluate all candidates for the position and will select the most qualified candidate. In the event two or more candidates meet all of the job requirements and have substantially similar qualifications, the Gaming Enterprise will utilize the preference policy to make the final determination on who will be offered the opportunity or position. When preference is utilized, first priority will be given to enrolled members of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. Second priority will be given to members of other federally recognized Tribal Nations and/or First Nations citizens from Canada. All other individuals will be third priority.

"The Mohawk Gaming Enterprise is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer."