Barista

Weis Markets•Middletown, DE

15d

About The Position

The Barista creates personalized customer experiences by demonstrating knowledge of coffee, products, and offers. The role develops expertise in preparing and serving quality products, maintains equipment and the store environment, and ensures food and merchandise are appealing, stocked, and properly signed. The Barista contributes to team success, follows established policies and guidelines, and communicates important information to store leaders and team members. Additional duties may include operating a cash register and handling money according to company procedures; maintaining department sanitation and cleaning work areas and equipment to meet health and OSHA requirements; disposing of trash; assisting with cardboard baling; receiving and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack when properly trained; and assisting in other departments. The associate must use company-provided personal protective equipment. This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Completed or working toward a high school diploma or GED.
At least 18 years of age, due to operating equipment and using knives.
Ability to pass a drug test.
Ability to read simple instructions and write short memos or messages.
Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one and in small groups with customers and coworkers.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including using American units of money, weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to follow simple one- and two-step instructions and handle standardized situations with occasional or no variables.
Commitment to customer service that makes internal and external customers feel welcome, important, and appreciated.
Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
Ability and willingness to work with purpose and urgency.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks or projects.
Ability to work within strict time frames and deadlines.
Ability to work occasional overtime.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with or without accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with industry or technical terms and processes is helpful.

Responsibilities

Create personalized customer experiences by demonstrating knowledge of coffee, products, and offers.
Develop expertise in the craft and serve high-quality products.
Maintain equipment, the store environment, and department sanitation; follow cleaning schedules and department guidelines.
Ensure food and merchandise are visually appealing, stocked, and signed appropriately.
Support fellow baristas and contribute to team success; follow policies and communicate important information in a timely manner.
Operate a cash register and handle money according to company policies and procedures, as needed.
Dispose of trash properly and maintain work areas, equipment, counters, and display cases to meet health and OSHA requirements.
Assist with baling cardboard or related duties when properly trained.
Assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack when properly trained.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment.
Assist in other departments as needed.