STARBUCKS/BARISTA

The Kroger Co.•Sun City West, AZ

About The Position

Provide exceptional customer service in a safe and clean environment to encourage customers to return. Treat customers and employees fairly and ethically, promote an inclusive work environment, act as a responsible community member, 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. Prepare beverages according to recipes, standards, and customer requests; maintain product quality and freshness; and support coffee shop operations through proper equipment use, stocking, labeling, and inventory. Work collaboratively with associates to help achieve company and store goals, while following food safety and other safety procedures.

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 necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
  • 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 customer questions about products sold in the department and throughout the store.
  • Maintain knowledge of department products, answer questions, and make product suggestions.
  • Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company and store goals.
  • Prepare beverages according to recipes and standards and customer requests, using proper equipment; tender transactions according to company best practices.
  • Offer product samples and inform customers about coffee shop specials.
  • Provide fresh products in the correct portion sizes to help prevent shrink.
  • Recommend coffee shop items to customers.
  • 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.
  • Properly use kitchen equipment, espresso machines, blenders, computerized scales, and steamers.
  • Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
  • Report product ordering or shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
  • Stay current on present, future, seasonal, and special advertisements.
  • Follow safety procedures, identify unsafe conditions, notify store management, and comply with food safety regulations and guidelines.
  • Inspect equipment for preventive maintenance 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 suspected illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
  • Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
  • Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner.
  • Act honestly and with integrity when handling customer and business information.
  • 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 older adults.
  • Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
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