Lead Barista, Lexington Airport

Delaware North Travel and Hospitality is hiring a full-time Lead Barista to join our team at the Lexington Airport in Lexington, Kentucky. As a Lead Barista you will supervise an assigned concessions stand or multiple stands and lead team members in the delivery of excellent guest service at all times.

Hours: 2:30am-10:30am

Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer.

We care about our team member’s personal and professional well-being. Delaware North provides a benefits package designed to give you the comfort, safety, and security you need to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests. All team members receive benefits including:

• Weekly pay
• Employee assistance program 
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Flexible work schedules

Eligible team members may also receive: health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation days and holidays, paid parental bonding leave, and tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement.

• Supervise and coordinate activities of concession team members on a per shift basis, including training, counseling and enforcing work procedures and service standards
• Inspect all stands and portables in the assigned area, ensuring all remain clean, sanitized, and safe
• Analyzes and resolves all problems with team members, guests, and the operation with the assistance of management as needed
• Verifies stand inventories before and after each event, and as assigned
• Verifies food preparation for timeliness, and proper quantities
• Evaluates and documents performance of stand attendants
• Performs opening and closing procedures for assigned area
• Assists concession associates in serving guests as business levels demand
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Minimum of 1 year experience in food service position required; previous experience as a Barista preferred.
• Previous cash handling/cashier experience required.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• No high school diploma or GED required

• Constant standing, walking, bending, reaching and repetitive motions
• Ability to perform normal lifting of stock up to 50 pounds
• Frequently immerses hands in water, soaps and sanitizer
• May be exposed to variable temperature

Day shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Weekends
8 hour shift

Delaware North provides food and beverage services at Blue Grass Airport, offering a mix of local and regional favorites, as well as national brands. Restaurants such as The Bourbon Library Bar & Restaurant offer an array of bourbon favorites as well as a selection of southern comfort foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky, is the primary airport serving central and eastern Kentucky. Delaware North has operated here since 2019.

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you’re not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100 years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

Who says you can’t love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you’re interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we’re invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

Together, we’re shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.