STARBUCKS/BARISTA

The Kroger Co.•Beavercreek, OH

11d

About The Position

The Starbucks/Barista provides exceptional customer service in a safe and clean environment, helping ensure customers return. The role supports an inclusive workplace and responsible community membership while providing the right products at the right time with fair and accurate pricing. Baristas are expected to demonstrate respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to work cooperatively in a fast-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 needed.
Ability to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Any previous comparable experience.

Responsibilities

Create a welcoming environment by answering customers’ questions about products sold in the department and throughout the store.
Maintain knowledge of department products and answer questions or make suggestions.
Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company and store goals.
Prepare beverages according to recipes, standards, and customer requests using proper equipment, and process transactions according to company best practices.
Offer product samples and inform customers about coffee shop specials.
Provide fresh products in the portions customers ordered, or as close as possible, to prevent shrink.
Recommend coffee shop items to help customers find the products they want and need.
Use coffee shop equipment according to company guidelines; prepare, package, label, and inventory ingredients and merchandise.
Check product quality and freshness, review sell-by dates, and take appropriate action.
Use kitchen equipment, espresso machines, blenders, computerized scales, and steamers properly.
Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
Report product ordering or shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
Stay current on current, future, seasonal, and special advertisements.
Follow safety procedures, identify and report unsafe conditions, and comply with food safety regulations and guidelines.
Inspect equipment for preventive maintenance needs and notify the appropriate department or store manager of items needing repair.
Notify management of customer or employee accidents and report safety risks, issues, or illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Manage conflict reasonably, cooperatively, and without confrontation.
Act honestly and with integrity when handling customer and business information.
Follow directions and seek assistance when needed to resolve customer and business issues.
Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.