STARBUCKS/BARISTA

Barista – Downtown Store Provide exceptional customer service in a safe and clean environment to ensure the customer’s return visit. Treat customers and employees in a fair and ethical manner, promote an inclusive work environment, be a responsible member of the community, and provide the right products at the right time with fair and accurate pricing. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Responsibilities Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store. Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products. Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company and store goals. Prepare beverage selections to recipe and standards and to customer’s requests using proper equipment; tender transactions using company best practices. Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products for which they inquire about; inform customers of coffee shop specials. Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered and the correct portion size (or as close as possible to the amount ordered) to prevent shrink. Recommend coffee shop items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need. Use all equipment in coffee shop such as the refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines; prepare, package, label, and inventory ingredients in merchandise. Check product quality to ensure freshness; review “sell by” dates and take appropriate action. Properly use kitchen equipment, espresso machine, blender, computerized scale, and steamer. Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise. Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager. Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads. Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions and notifying store management; adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines. Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notifying the appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair. Notify management of customer or employee accidents; report all safety risks, issues, or illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud to store management. Ability to work cooperatively in a high‑paced and sometimes stressful environment. Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner. Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information. Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues. Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults. Must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Qualifications Minimum: Excellent customer service skills. Desired: Any previous comparable experience. About Us From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities and each other, with food at the heart of it all. Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose‑driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited. Whether you’re seeking a part‑time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family! Benefits A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans. Flexible scheduling in full‑ and part‑time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service. Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco. Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and so much more. Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry‑leading Continuing Education program. Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry‑leading training programs and diverse career pathways. Seniority Level Entry level Employment Type Part‑time Job Function Management and Manufacturing Industry Retail #J-18808-Ljbffr Kroger