Barista: Craft Coffee, Flexible Scheduling & Growth

The Kroger Co.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee assistance program

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The Kroger Co. in Colorado Springs is seeking a customer-focused Coffee Shop Associate to deliver friendly service, prepare beverages to recipe standards, and help customers find the right items.

You'll work with teammates to maintain cleanliness, stock, and safety while offering samples, managing transactions, and following company guidelines. This role emphasizes integrity, diversity, and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Any previous comparable experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Create welcoming environment; answer questions about products and assist across the store.
• Maintain product knowledge; respond to inquiries and suggest items.
• Collaborate with associates to promote teamwork and achieve store goals.
• Prepare beverages to recipe standards and handle transactions per company practices.
• Offer samples and inform customers about coffee shop specials.
• Provide fresh products in correct portions and prevent shrink.
• Recommend coffee shop items to meet customer needs.
• Use equipment according to guidelines; label and inventory merchandise.
• Check product quality and review sell-by dates; take action as needed.
• Operate espresso machine, blender, scale and steamer correctly.
• Report discrepancies to department manager; stay current with ads.
• Follow safety procedures; identify hazards and notify management.
• Perform preventive maintenance and notify for repairs.
• Report accidents or safety risks; handle conflicts calmly and cooperatively.
• Support interactions with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without accommodation.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Tools

Espresso machine

Commercial blender

Slicer

Oven

Job description

The Kroger Co. in Colorado Springs is seeking a customer-focused Coffee Shop Associate to deliver friendly service, prepare beverages to recipe standards, and help customers find the right items.

You'll work with teammates to maintain cleanliness, stock, and safety while offering samples, managing transactions, and following company guidelines. This role emphasizes integrity, diversity, and community involvement.