Barista

Cherokee Nation Businesses

Location:Catoosa, OK
Type:Full-time · In person
Date Posted:May 8, 2026
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Job Description

The Barista creates a warm, inviting experience for guests by preparing coffee drinks, handling food orders, and delivering excellent customer service. This role requires strong communication skills, attention to cleanliness, and the ability to work in a fast‑paced setting that may include casino‑floor conditions such as noise and second‑hand smoke. The Barista supports smooth daily operations by maintaining the workstation, answering phones, and ensuring guests enjoy a quick, comfortable, and safe visit.

Responsibilities

  • Greet guests, take coffee and food orders, and maintain positive service throughout their visit.
  • Prepare coffee beverages and coordinate food orders accurately and efficiently.
  • Perform financial transactions and process guest payments.
  • Keep menus, tools, and the workstation clean, organized, and fully stocked.
  • Answer the coffee bar telephone professionally and assist callers as needed.
  • Maintain a safe, sanitary work environment in compliance with food‑handling standards.
  • Promote a fun, friendly, quick, comfortable, clean, and safe atmosphere.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Ability to obtain a food handler’s card and gaming authority licensing.
  • Ability to stand for long periods, bend, kneel, and lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Comfortable working varied shifts, including weekends and holidays, and in environments with noise and second‑hand smoke.

About Us

Do you like jobs that rock? Are you fun and highly motivated? Do you like to take on team-based challenges and deliver high-quality work? If so, then you may be a great candidate for our Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa team!

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is Oklahoma’s premier gaming and resort destination. This award-winning resort features 2,600+ electronic, poker and table games, 35,000+ square feet of ultramodern meeting and convention space, an 18-hole championship golf course, multiple food and entertainment venues, and a 2,700-seat event center. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is the flag ship of Cherokee Nation Businesses’ hospitality division.

Here's what awaits you:

  • Health & Wellness:  Choose from top-notch health plans,  24/7 Telemedicine access , and  on-site health clinics  (at select locations).
  • Financial Security:  Grow your future with a generous  401(k) match  and  paid vacation, sick time, bereavement, and holidays.
  • Work-Life Balance:  Enjoy  flexible spending accounts ,  maternity/ paternity leave , and  voluntary benefits  for added peace of mind.
  • And More:  Earn  incentives  based on performance,  refer friends  and get rewarded, and enjoy  discounts  and  holiday appreciation gifts .

About The Team

Immerse Yourself in World-Class Hospitality with Cherokee Nation Entertainment

Thrill, excitement, and entertainment await at Cherokee Nation Entertainment, one of the largest and most successful tribal businesses in the country . As the gaming and hospitality business of the Cherokee Nation, CNE owns and operate a diverse portfolio of leading brands, including Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, nine Cherokee Casinos across Northeastern Oklahoma, and Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Miss.

Step into a world of possibilities:

  • Gain experience delivering exhilarating gaming across electronic games, table games, and poker rooms .
  • Help deliver legendary live entertainment from national and local acts at iconic venues like Hard Rock Live.
  • Master your culinary craft at our diverse restaurants, from casual to upscale dining. Deliver smiles and unforgettable experiences, becoming a master of guest service and table-side magic.
  • Help guests unwind in luxurious hotel accommodations and world-class amenities like pools, cabanas, and golf courses.

More than just entertainment, we are committed to the well-being of the Cherokee Nation and the communities that it calls home . We offer exceptional career opportunities with competitive benefits and a chance to be part of something truly special.

Company:Cherokee Nation Entertainment

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