Barista

Job Description

The Barista prepares high-quality coffee, tea and other beverages while delivering warm, attentive service in a luxury hotel environment. Requirements typically include previous barista, café or hospitality experience, knowledge of espresso equipment and drink preparation, good communication skills, and a professional, guest-focused attitude. Food safety awareness, attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently during busy periods are expected. Fluency in Spanish and a useful level of English are advantageous. The successful candidate should be flexible with shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays, maintain a clean workstation, follow Fairmont service standards and contribute positively to the restaurant or bar team.

Company Info

Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol is a luxury resort developed within Accor’s Fairmont hotel brand on Spain’s Costa del Sol, near the coastal communities of San Roque and Sotogrande in Cádiz province. The resort combines upscale accommodation with views of the Mediterranean, restaurants and bars, wellness facilities, pools, leisure experiences and event spaces. Fairmont is known internationally for refined hospitality, personalized service and distinctive properties, and forms part of Accor, a major global hospitality group. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with a strong focus on guest satisfaction, teamwork, professional presentation and consistent service standards. The resort offers opportunities across food and beverage, rooms, culinary, engineering, wellness, guest services and management. Exact benefits, accommodation arrangements and employment conditions depend on the individual vacancy and local contract.

Destination Guide

Spain’s main island destinations include Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Hospitality creates regular opportunities in hotels, restaurants, beach clubs, resorts, tourism services, wellness and events, with seasonal hiring particularly common from spring to autumn. Island life offers warm weather, outdoor activities, strong local food traditions and a relaxed social culture, although housing can be expensive and limited in popular areas. Spanish is important for daily life, while English and other European languages are valuable in tourism. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can generally work in Spain after registration; non-EU applicants normally need an employer-sponsored work permit before starting employment. Candidates should confirm whether accommodation, meals, transport and relocation assistance are included. The referenced Fairmont property is on mainland Cádiz, not the Spanish islands, but similar resort conditions apply.