Barista

At Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, we don’t just create vacations—we craft unforgettable experiences. Home to America’s Largest Indoor Waterparks, our African-inspired resorts offer world-class dining, luxurious spas, thrilling entertainment, and cutting-edge convention centers that redefine hospitality.  

But we’re more than a resort. As a family-owned company, our Promise is simple: Lead with Love. This means caring deeply for our guests, associates, and communities—treating people like family, giving back generously, and creating spaces where everyone feels valued.  

Through our partnership with charity: water, we’re also committed to bringing clean water to one million people in Africa.  

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is seeking a Barista. In this role, you will provide beyond expectations customer service to all customers by providing them with prompt service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable work environment. 

As part of our team, you’ll embody our Promise to Lead with Love—guiding, supporting, and inspiring associates while delivering extraordinary guest experiences. You’ll craft quality beverages with care and deliver friendly, personalized service that makes guests feel welcome while working collaboratively with the team to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workspace.

• →Greet guests with energy, a genuine smile, positive body language, focused eye contact, and in a timely fashion.
• →You must have full knowledge of the menu, food items, specials of the day, coffee drinks, bakery case items, appropriate prices, layout of the Resort and its storage closets.
• →Take orders properly as well as enter them into Micros terminal accurately.
• →Maintain constant communication between other cashiers and baristas on orders.
• →Perform side work at the start and end of each shift as required by service station assignment.

• Coffee Shop, restaurant, fast-food venue, and/or hotel and resort experience is helpful.
• State or Local Law may require a certificate upon completion of an alcohol awareness/safety class as well as state-certified proper food handling certification may apply.
• Prior restaurant experience in a full-service restaurant or fast-food venue or as a cashier is helpful.

At Kalahari, we believe the best leaders Lead with Love—because love builds trust, inspires growth, and creates experiences that last a lifetime. That’s why we’re proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and by USA TODAY as the #1 Best Indoor Water Park.  

Here, careers thrive, innovation is encouraged, and every day brings new opportunities to create meaningful moments. Whether you’re delivering guest service, crafting memorable meals, or leading a team, your work makes a real impact.