Food & Beverage Barista - Starbucks - River Rock Casino Resort

Job summary

The Barista is responsible for preparing and serving quality coffee and beverages while ensuring excellent customer service. Additional duties include maintaining inventory, cleaning preparation areas, and processing guest payments.

Job details

River Rock Casino Resort is seeking self-motivated, friendly and customer-focused Baristas to join our onsite Starbucks. This position is responsible for preparing and serving quality coffee and other drinks to guests. Perform other support functions which may include cleaning the food preparation, customer seating or stock areas and maintaining inventory Duties and responsibilities for our Barista will include: * Taking guest orders and making recommendations * Serving guests and checking to ensure satisfaction * Explaining how menu items and beverages are prepared * Preparing food and beverages if applicable * Presenting bills upon request and taking payments * Liaising and communicating effectively with all appropriate operational departments * Ensuring compliance with licensing laws, health and safety and other statutory regulations * Performing other duties as assigned or directed Successful candidates will demonstrate the following qualifications: * 1 year experience handling cash and operating a cash register * 6 months experience in preparing /serving hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees and teas, etc. * SIR, Smart Serve or IGB Certification * Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills * Ability to exceed internal and external customer expectations through timely, effective and service oriented communication * Starbucks experience is an asset * Ability to stand for long periods of time * Ability to lift 35 pounds * Ability to obtain criminal background check * Ability to communicate effectively with internal departments through timely, effective and service oriented communication * A willingness to learn, develop and achieve new skills for personal and professional development Application Process: Qualified candidates are welcome to apply via ADP Career center by the deadline of 5:00 PM PST, August 25, 2026. More details on the website. Thank you for your application and best of luck! Our Companies are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified team members. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment and selection process. Team members requiring accommodation are encouraged to contact Human Resources at any stage of the process. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Barista is responsible for preparing and serving quality coffee and beverages while ensuring excellent customer service. Additional duties include maintaining inventory, cleaning preparation areas, and processing guest payments.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of cash handling experience and six months of beverage preparation experience. Applicants are also required to hold a valid SIR, Smart Serve, or IGB certification.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Cash handling · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Customer Service
• Cash Handling
• Cash Register Operation
• Beverage Preparation
• Espresso Preparation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication
• Inventory Management
• Cleaning
• Food Safety
• Health And Safety Compliance
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Lifting Ability
• Willingness To Learn
• Espresso Beverages
• Self-Motivation
• Cash Register
• Food Preparation

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Customer Service & Support
• Retail
• Food and Beverage Manager
• Barista
• Bartenders
• Baristas
• Fast Food and Counter Workers