Mauna Kea Market Barista;

62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr, Waimea, HI 96743, USA

Posted Monday, December 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Aloha and Welcome! Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with Mauna Kea Resort. We invite you to our dynamic team of hospitality professionals. We are confident that our salary and benefits package will be attractive. In addition to industry-competitive salaries, team member recognition programs, and training and career opportunities, we also offer the following benefits: medical, drug, vision, and dental care, life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, dining, and golf discounts, and more.
At Mauna Kea Resort, we’re creating a hospitality company whose future is unlimited and whose values reflect the dedication and passion of our employees. Our success is measured by the quality of the relationships we build with one another, our guests, and our strategic partners. By seeking ways to add value to every encounter, we set ourselves apart from others and instill a sense of pride that is uniquely Prince.

We invite you to share this journey with us.

MK Barista

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for the daily service of various coffees, teas, drinks and menu items. Serve all guest and patrons in a quick, efficient, and friendly manner. Responsible for daily maintenance of the equipment, coffee machine, espresso machine and refrigeration and must understand the financial aspect of those items. Responsible for a cash bank. Must have general cashiering experience and be able to operate the hotel’s POS system and accurately account for all cash, credit card and room charge sales.

Complete required daily report and recording of sales. Requisition material and stock items; does inventory. Act as a utility person at the bar and assists the bartender/cashier as required in keeping supplies and equipment ready, services guests, etc. Knowledgeable in County liquor regulations. Relieve bartender/cashier. Keep the bar, storeroom and work area clean and organized. Maintain the proper par stock of garnishes, juices glasses, etc.

Prepare garnishes, mixes and juices for drinks. Friendly, articulate, well-groomed, have solid written and verbal communication skills, well organized and have a willingness to learn. Service-minded and innovative who can help us continue to offer our high standard of quality service.

• Receive and properly store requisitions to include liquor, beer and wine and report any discrepancies in requisitions or inventory.
• Prepare, restock and set-up the bar and coffee cart for daily service; pick-up fresh food from kitchen.
• Responsible for the daily maintenance and cleaning of the equipment, coffee and espresso machine, refrigeration, bar storage area, equipment, counter top, etc.
• Report any equipment in need of repair or maintenance.
• Welcome & greet guests in a friendly manner, personalizing the service.
• Take food and beverage orders in a complimentary means as to increase guest experience.
• Prepare beverages and other items efficiently and serves guests quickly and according to standards.
• Follow County, Federal regulations and hotel policies in serving alcoholic beverages.
• Relieve and perform the duties of a bartender/cashier when required.
• Assist bartender in welcoming guests, taking beverage orders, mixing and serving drinks.
• Perform all side duties to hotel standards to include opening and closing duties.
• Knowledgeable on menus and hotel beverages to include wine and able to make recommendations to pair with menu items ordered as an upsell to increase the guests.
• Insure food items are refrigerated or stored properly.
• Receive payment for items sold and follows hotel’s cash handling and general cashiering procedures; responsible for a cash bank.
• Turn in receipts and paperwork with daily sales reports.
• Recognize and appropriately respond to irate patrons: contact manager on potential problems.
• Consistently perform tasks as specified on sequence of service standards and SOPs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required.

Other Duties:

• Recommend the resort’s restaurants and facilities to guests.
• Keep work area clean and orderly; pick-up trash, wipe spills, etc.
• Knowledgeable…