Caribou Coffee Barista - Full Time

Mackenthun's Fine Foods - Minnetrista • Minnetrista, MN

4d • $13 - $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Team at Caribou located inside Mackenthun's Fine Foods. This position is responsible for greeting customers, taking customer orders and payment, preparing and delivering coffee and non-coffee products in a timely manner, and creating a positive energetic atmosphere for our customers.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must be honest and dependable.
• Must be able to work independently, be self motivated, and work as a team member.
• Must be able to clearly speak, read and write the English language.
• Constant standing, walking, hearing, and seeing for extended periods.
• Frequent hand/wrist motions, bending, reaching, crouching, and kneeling.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Requires close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and color vision.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals and varied indoor environments (refrigerated, wet, hot, cold) with machine/equipment noise.

Nice To Haves

• Restaurant, retail or customer service experience preferred.
• Minimum High School Diploma or GED preferred but not necessary.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, some holidays and weekends (on average 10-15 hours per week).
• Teamwork and independent work in a smoke-free, fast-paced facility.

Responsibilities

• Customer service and shift work including welcoming customers to the coffee shop, taking orders and accurately processing payments using the cash register.
• Prepare beverages and serve products according to department standards and procedures.
• Work to develop familiarity with customers by knowing their name, favorite or usual order.
• Follow all cash handling and payment accepting policies and procedures.
• Ensure that floors throughout the department are clean and free of debris.
• Stock and organize the department as needed.
• Ensure that the seating area, i.e. tables, counters, chairs, are clean and free of debris.
• Prepare products for later shifts, weigh out beans for the rest of the day and the next shift. Prepare oatmeal cups, cold press and cooler mix.
• Responsible for following safe food guidelines.
• Minimize department losses due to improper product handling, storage, damage and spoils.
• Perform duties in a manner that safeguards company equipment, resources and image.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Long Term & Short Term Disability
• Hospital, Critical Illness, Accident
• Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
• Sick & Safe Time
• Shift differentials for working Sundays & Holidays
• 10% discount at any Mackenthun’s locations
• Referral bonuses
• Dietitian services
• Free drink on every shift
• Discount on food and beverages (~30% off) in Caribou
• Discount on merch.
• Free half-pound of coffee weekly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED