Barista - Ka La'i Waikiki Beach

Job Description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

The Ka Laʻi Barista creates memorable guest moments at Ka Laʻi Coffee Boutique by delivering exceptional coffee, food, and retail experiences. This role drives both café and boutique sales while maintaining a seamless, welcoming, and high-quality environment for every guest.

Responsibilities

• Delight our guests: Bring an upbeat and friendly attitude to all guest interactions and proactively look for ways to make their experience special
• Craft quality beverages: Prepare coffee, tea, and specialty drinks according to standardized recipes and guest preferences
• Master the menu: Learn the details of all menu items and specials so you can help guests and answer their questions with confidence
• Serve with efficiency and care: Take food and beverage orders, enter them into the point-of-sale system, and complete orders promptly – attention to detail is key!
• Drive retail sales at the Ka La'i Shop: Engage guests in the retail space, promote products, answer questions, and process purchases while maintaining an organized and visually appealing merchandise area
• Comply with regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well-being
  
  

Qualifications

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, Our Core Values Define What It Takes To Succeed Here And Guide The Qualities We Look For In Every Team Member

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

About Us

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

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