Barista
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Grand View Lodge
Nisswa, MN, US
Summary
The Barista is responsible for crafting specialty coffee drinks, serving alcohol, and maintaining a clean, organized work environment. They must provide attentive, guest-focused service while managing transactions and inventory to ensure smooth operations.
Job Description
Job Summary
Grand View Lodge is looking for an energetic, guest-focused Barista to be the face of our coffee and beverage operation. You'll craft specialty coffee drinks, serve some alcohol, handle food safely, and deliver the kind of warm, attentive service that makes guests feel genuinely taken care of. When you're on shift, you own the area; maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, product quality, and service consistency that reflects our values of gratitude, respect, attentiveness, and a pursuit of excellence.
This role has a real path forward; strong performers who champion our brand and service standards can grow into supervision and management.
About Grand View Lodge & Cote Hospitality
For over 100 years, Cote Hospitality has crafted transformative guest experiences across world-class resorts and camps. At Grand View Lodge, that means exceptional wellness woven into a full resort lifestyle, golf, dining, events, and more, all grounded in our CoteCares culture of belonging, respect, and shared purpose. We're invested in your growth here: this role comes with real opportunity to grow your career across the entire Cote Hospitality organization.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Greet every guest with a warm smile and genuine care — whether at the counter or anywhere on property.
- Take orders promptly and accurately; prepare specialty coffee drinks and serve alcohol with professionalism and attention to detail.
- Handle all food safely and maintain a clean, organized work area at all times — cleanliness and presentation are part of the experience.
- Review food for freshness and ensure an adequate supply is ready; anticipate product needs and order supplies as necessary.
- Check in product, stock shelves, and review invoices as needed to keep the operation running smoothly.
- Operate the register accurately — processing payments, making change, and handling transactions with care.
- Work closely with your team to ensure every guest leaves satisfied and every shift runs well.
- Maintain strict personal hygiene and dress standards consistent with Grand View Lodge guidelines.
- This is a resort hospitality role; availability on weekends, holidays, and extended hours during peak seasons is required.
What you bring:
- Must be 18 years of age or older; required, as this role involves serving alcohol.
- Prior guest service or hospitality experience preferred, ideally in a higher-end coffee, café, or restaurant setting.
- Genuine warmth and care for guests, you take pride in making people feel welcome and well served.
- Strong multitasking ability and composure when things get busy; you stay focused, organized, and positive under pressure.
- Clear communication and active listening skills; you pick up on what guests need and respond with care.
- A self-starter mindset: you take initiative, notice what needs to be done, and follow through without being asked.
- High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Why join us:
You'll be part of a team that genuinely invests in its people. CoteCares isn't a tagline, it's how we show up for each other every day. You'll have the tools, support, and team culture to do your best work, with real opportunity to grow your career across the entire Cote Hospitality organization.
#GVL
Create a lifetime of memories at the original Grand View Lodge®, a National Historic Landmark founded in 1916 on the beautiful shores of Gull Lake in Northern Minnesota. Combining a century of tradition with modern resort amenities, Grand View offers deluxe accommodations, exceptional dining, and full-service experiences for families, couples, groups, and corporate guests.
Our 2,500 feet of shoreline, activities for all ages, and warm Midwestern hospitality make Grand View a four-season destination for social and business gatherings. Guests enjoy an award-winning golf lineup with 54 holes of championship golf at The Pines and The Preserve, consistently recognized among the top golf resorts and best courses you can play in Minnesota.
Wellness and relaxation are part of the experience, too. Nestled among the pines, The Spa at Grand View (home of the renowned Glacial Waters heritage) offers massages, body treatments, hydrotherapies, facials, and salon services in a soothing lakeside setting. Paired with our Headwaters Wine Cellar and full-service event and conference facilities, Grand View Lodge delivers elevated, memorable stays for vacations, weddings, and meetings alike.
Follow Grand View Lodge for resort news, career opportunities, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we continue to create unforgettable Northwoods experiences for the next generation of guests.
Founded
1916
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Nisswa, MN
Create a lifetime of memories at the original Grand View Lodge®, a National Historic Landmark founded in 1916 on the beautiful shores of Gull Lake in Northern Minnesota. Combining a century of tradition with modern resort amenities, Grand View offers deluxe accommodations, exceptional dining, and full-service experiences for families, couples, groups, and corporate guests.
Our 2,500 feet of shoreline, activities for all ages, and warm Midwestern hospitality make Grand View a four-season destination for social and business gatherings. Guests enjoy an award-winning golf lineup with 54 holes of championship golf at The Pines and The Preserve, consistently recognized among the top golf resorts and best courses you can play in Minnesota.
Wellness and relaxation are part of the experience, too. Nestled among the pines, The Spa at Grand View (home of the renowned Glacial Waters heritage) offers massages, body treatments, hydrotherapies, facials, and salon services in a soothing lakeside setting. Paired with our Headwaters Wine Cellar and full-service event and conference facilities, Grand View Lodge delivers elevated, memorable stays for vacations, weddings, and meetings alike.
Follow Grand View Lodge for resort news, career opportunities, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we continue to create unforgettable Northwoods experiences for the next generation of guests.
Founded
1916
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Nisswa, MN