Barista

NeueHouse is a work and social club where creatives and thought-leaders gather and connect. Our community of members aligns in their ambition to live a creative life, supported by an elevated experience bringing work and social together through iconic buildings, timeless design, thought-provoking cultural programming, and gracious hospitality.NeueHouse: Home of the New.

Our Properties

NeueHouse currently operates across three different, but equally iconic properties in New York City and Los Angeles:

• Our Madison Square (MSQ) House is situated in New York's iconic Flatiron District, was previously home for Tepper Galleries, a well-known Manhattan auction house for international artists and collectors in the 1930s and neighbors the 69th Regiment Armory where the first International Exhibition of Modern Art was held.
• Our Hollywood House (HWD) , which sits on Sunset Boulevard, is one of LA's most celebrated buildings and occupies the original CBS Studio (the world's first structure built intentionally for broadcast). Here genre-defining artists from Orson Wells and Lucille Ball to Janis Joplin, the Beach Boys, and Bob Dylan built their legacy.
• Our Venice Beach House (VB) was once the creative home to some of the most influential creative luminaries in art and entertainment including Hal Ashby, Oliver Stone, and David Hockney, NeueHouse Venice Beach is a new work, social, and cultural hub for the Venice creative community.

The Role

Our Food & Beverage team are a critical part of creating an outstanding NeueHouse experience and are tasked with sharing the NeueHouse food and drink philosophy with Members and Guests, alike. Baristas on our team create innovative and outstanding food and beverage journeys using our bespoke coffee, drink, and cocktail menus.

Baristas represent NeueHouse in providing hospitality, warmth, and grace with all interactions, supporting, and adding to NeueHouse's collaborative atmosphere, and making the most of every opportunity to enhance Member and Guest experience. NeueHouse's team is lean and operates with a mindset of "no task is too small."

Requirements

• 2 + years acting as a Barista or similar role in luxury hospitality, food + beverage environments.
• Consistently provide thoughtful and personal service with the goal to develop a rapport with Members and Guests.
• Ensure the coffee area is set and ready for service and always kept tidy manner as it is guest facing.
• Maintain cleanliness and always restock equipment as needed.
• Maintain thorough working knowledge of coffee and tea menus and be able to articulate to guests in an engaged and thoughtful manner.
• Proficient use of POS for ordering and billing purposes.
• Cash handling and communication skills with management executed with?the utmost?professionalism.
• Execution of the order of service in a timely and accurate manner with the goal of creating memorable service.
• Thorough working knowledge of all beverages: coffee/tea/non-alcoholic/wines/beers/spirits.
• Communicating with servers on orders to ensure delivery of drinks in a timely manner and alerting Management when running low on a particular item.
• Impeccable customer service by responding promptly to member/guest needs, soliciting feedback to improve service, and responding to all member requests (not just F&B related)
• Competency in conversing with members, guests, and potential members regarding NeueHouse and our various programs and amenities.
• Set up / breakdown of the coffee station on a daily level.
• Must be able to lift/move up to 10lbs, frequently lift/move up to 25lbs, and occasionally lift/move up to 50lbs.
• Able to work nights and weekends which will be required with this role.
• Committed to incredible teamwork and balance team and individual responsibilities.
• NeueHouse values diverse educational and training backgrounds in consideration of the role.
• We are committed to training the right individuals who exemplify our values and are eager to learn
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced work environment.

Benefits

• Salary Rate: $20.00
• Retirement Plan (401K, IRA)
• Training & Development
• Free Food & Snack

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $20.00 an hour. NeueHouse is committed to equitable and competitive compensation and benefits packages for our team members and will consider many factors when extending offers of employment. Some of the factors we consider may include: qualifications of individual applicants against the position and business needs, years of relevant experience in role or industry, specific or unique skills, certifications or professional accreditations specific to the role, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the role. The anticipated range for compensation shared here does not include any other components or benefits that may available.

Diversity & Representation : NeueHouse is committed to building and supporting inclusive and representative communities, long-term career opportunities and extends Equal Employment Opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.