Operator Coffee Bar

Safeway Canada; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Employee discount 10%

Retirement plan

Job summary

Sobeys Inc. is seeking a Coffee Bar Operator to lead an on-site café, delivering personalized service and expert beverage preparation in a fast-paced setting.

You will help ensure friendly customer interactions and uphold high merchandising standards in a dynamic department. The role emphasizes strong communication, flexibility to work evenings/weekends, and the ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining a welcoming customer experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in customer service roles preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong team orientation and communication skills.
• Familiarity with point-of-sale systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide friendly, attentive service.
• Assist with merchandising, pricing, display, ordering and inventory control for the department.
• Oversee department presentation, cleanliness and profitability while maintaining excellent customer service.
• Supervise staff including scheduling, training and assigning duties.
• Process payments via cash, cheque, credit card, gift card and debit.
• Prepare hot and cold beverages, including specialty drinks.
• Stock products and place orders as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

High School diploma

Customer service

Team oriented

Fast-paced environment

POS system

Attention to detail

Education

High School

Tools

POS system

Job description

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community.
What began as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has grown to over 128,000 teammates at corporate-owned and franchised store locations. Sobeys Capital Incorporated and its independently owned and operated franchise partners operate over 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces. You may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, Voilà, or another of our banners, but we are all one extended family.

Ready to start fresh?

A day in the life of a Coffee Bar Operator: Working as either a Starbucks Operator or Tim Hortons Operator is an opportunity to provide personalized service for our customers. Become a leader at one of our on-site cafés. There you will have the opportunity to become a coffee and tea expert, and polish you customer service skills in a fast-paced, dynamic and friendly environment.

Here’s Where You’ll Have An Impact

• Upholds and complies with company procedures, standards and policies in all situations
• Greets customers in a polite and friendly manner
• Demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with Safeway’s programs
• Oversees implementation of Safeway's and Starbucks' / Tim Horton’s merchandising programs Responsible for pricing, displaying, ordering and inventory control within the Department
• Responsible for the overall presentation, cleanliness and profitability of the Department, while providing excellence in superior customer service
• Supervise Department staff to include scheduling, training and assigning duties
• Ensure paperwork, as set by the Division is followed
• Process cash register payments by cash, cheque, credit card, gift card and debit
• Prepare hot and cold beverages, including specialty drink preparation
• Stocking and ordering product
• Perform all other related duties, as assigned by management.

Experience

What you bring to the table:

• High School
• Previous Starbucks / Tim Hortons or Management experience preferred
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Highly motivated and team oriented
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form
• Possess strong customer service qualities
• Works in a safe and responsible manner
• Available to work flexible hours
• Evening and weekend availability is strongly encouraged
• Must be available to be scheduled anytime on Sunday (Alberta Only)

Physical Requirements

• (Seldom: Not Daily, Rare: 0-5% of shift, Occasional: 6-33% of shift, Frequent: 34-66% of shift, Constant: 66-100% of shift)
• Occasional lifting of up to 45 pounds
• Constant hand coordination, grinding
• Frequent computer and point of sale system use
• Frequent standing, bending
• Occasional walking, squatting

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Total Rewards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth.

Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

Additional Information

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Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.