Lead Barista - Dollywood's HeartSong Lodge & Resort - Full Time Year Round at The Dollywood Company in Pigeon Forge, TN
- Company: The Dollywood Company
- Location: Pigeon Forge, TN
- Posted: Sep 23, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $17 USD per hour
- Experience: 1+ years
Overview
The ideal Lead Barista will provide an excellent experience to our Guests through proper steps of service and maintain a great work environment for our fellow hosts and vendors. The host will uphold the HFE standards of Guest interaction and follow the “Lead with Love Principles."
Job description
- The ideal Lead Barista will provide an excellent experience to our Guests through proper steps of service and maintain a great work environment for our fellow hosts and vendors. The host will uphold the HFE standards of Guest interaction and follow the “Lead with Love Principles."
Responsibilities
- Checks with Manager for daily forecast training standard objectives
- Stocks and presents food/beverage items to standard
- Inspects dining room for cleanliness, proper supply levels and proper staffing
- Orders/requisitions food and supplies through Purchasing Supervisor
- Maintains a clean and sanitary environment in compliance with all local and federal health codes
- Makes specialty beverages to standard
- Uses POS accurately
- Handles cash and card transactions as directed
- Participates in upsell strategies as directed by management
- Participates in daily line ups
- Practices service standards and current training throughout service
- Assumes duties of Supervisor in absence or as directed
- Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any time
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Requires thorough knowledge of a specialized or technical field
- This position requires a minimum formal education of a high school diploma and a minimum of one-year job-related experience
- Must be able to obtain Serv/Safe Certification
- Ability to safely operate company vehicles according to company policy. Must have valid driver’s license, proof of auto liability insurance and acceptable motor vehicle driving record
- Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of background screening which includes criminal history and motor vehicle record check
- Able to make a friendly impression when speaking to or corresponding with guests, vendors, and other employees
- Must be self-motivated and disciplined
- Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis
- Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information
- Must have professional appearance with good personal hygiene
- Must be productive in a fast-paced environment
- Must maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays
- Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to act to meet their needs within company guidelines
- Must be able to utilize effective communication, problem solving, conflict management and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to communicate effectively with Guests and Hosts using approved communication methods
- Able to collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and deliver projects ahead of schedule, fostering open communication and mutual support to achieve shared goals
- Able to comprehend instructions and retain information
- Able to perform duties consistent with creating a safe and secure environment for hosts and guests
- Able to be flexible to handle frequent changes in priorities
- Must display and live out Lead with Love qualities strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture by being patient, kind, humble, respectful, selfless, forgiving, honest, and committed
- Must reflect Dollywood’s image by being genuinely friendly and caring and by taking pride in work
- Must promote and support a “team” work environment by cooperating and helping co-workers
- Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide with accuracy
Skills
Required
- Must be self-motivated and disciplined