Elliott's Cafe | Barista ($22.58/hour+)

About the role

Join us as the opening Barista at Elliott’s Café, the newest addition to our Food & Beverage offerings at Grand Hyatt Seattle. Elliott’s Café is designed for ease and approachability, offering a relaxed and refined breakfast experience with simple, thoughtfully crafted favorites. As a Barista, you’ll provide a warm and welcoming start to our guests’ day, delivering quick, high-quality dining options while fostering an atmosphere where guests feel cared for. You’ll maintain a clean, inviting environment and contribute to an experience that encourages guests to relax and connect.

Responsibilities

• Create an exceptional guest experience through attentive service and thoughtfully prepared food and beverage offerings.
• Maintain a clean, inviting environment in Elliott’s Café.
• Deliver quick, high-quality dining options while fostering a welcoming atmosphere.
• Encourage guests to relax, connect, and linger.

Requirements

• True desire to satisfy the needs of others.
• Previous Food & Beverage experience preferred, especially in a Barista role.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while standing for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull a moderate amount of weight.
• Refined communication skills.
• Understanding of food safety standards.
• Must have a Food Handler’s Card & Alcohol Service Permit (MAST).
• Must be available to work the morning shift: 5:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
• Scheduling flexibility to include weekends and holidays.

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position is $22.58/hour to $23.03/hour. The starting rate is $22.58/hour. After four years in the Barista position with Hyatt, the rate increases to $23.03/hour. For orders where an 18% service charge is applied, 100% is retained by the Barista. Additional compensation may be earned through gratuities at the guest’s discretion.

Benefits

• Medical insurance for you and your dependents for less than $125 per month (after 30 days of employment).
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) & Retirement Savings Plan (RSP).
• Basic Life Insurance.
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• New Child Leave & Adoption Assistance.
• Paid Time Off (for Full-Time colleagues):
  • 10 days (80 hours) vacation earned upon completing 1–4 years of service.
  • 15 days (120 hours) vacation earned upon completing 5–9 years of service.
  • 20 days (160 hours) vacation earned upon completing 10+ years of service.
• (2) Floating Holidays per year.
• (6) Paid Holidays per year.
• Compassionate Leave.
• Jury Duty Leave.
• Seattle Paid Sick & Safe Time.
• Extended Illness Days – unused sick and safe time in excess of 72 hours converted to Extended Illness Days at the end of each calendar year.

Perks

• Employee Assistance Program.
• Free uniforms and cleaning of your uniform.
• Discounted parking.
• Discounted rooms at any participating Hyatt location starting on your first day of employment.
• Up to 12 complimentary rooms at any participating Hyatt location after 90 days of service.
• Free colleague meals during shift.
• Hyatt Colleague discount program.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• ORCA Pass subsidy.