Barista: Craft Coffee, Flexible Shifts & Great Benefits

K-VA-T Food Stores Inc / Food City; Athens (TN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Weekly pay with direct deposit

Life and disability insurance

Medical plan with wellness benefits

Dental plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacations

Associate offers

Job summary

Food City is seeking a Starbucks associate to provide prompt service, prepare beverages, and maintain a clean, welcoming store environment. You will engage with customers, learn recipes, and handle POS transactions in a fast-paced setting.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality beverages and food items while following safety and recipe standards, contributing to a positive customer experience in-store.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Food Service/Coffee experience a plus, but not required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Learn how to mix a wide variety of coffee and tea products.
• Learn the ingredients that go into various products.
• Work with various Starbucks ingredients including coffees, teas, spices, nuts, flavorings, sauces and oils.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
• Attend on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to attendance policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt customer service and support the store mission.
• Take orders and ensure timely completion to customer satisfaction.
• Prepare, bag, pour, and stock Starbucks products; rotate items for quality.
• Maintain a positive, friendly attitude with customers and associates.
• Engage with customers, offer product information, and use suggestive selling.
• Process cash register transactions using POS system.
• Deliver quality beverages and food items per recipe and presentation standards.
• Promote Food City and Starbucks culture and values.
• Operate tools and equipment following safety procedures.
• Follow company food safety and handling procedures.
• Attend on-site work as scheduled to meet time and attendance policies.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Product knowledge

Food safety awareness

Team interaction

Suggestive selling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Job description

Food City is seeking a Starbucks associate to provide prompt service, prepare beverages, and maintain a clean, welcoming store environment. You will engage with customers, learn recipes, and handle POS transactions in a fast-paced setting.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality beverages and food items while following safety and recipe standards, contributing to a positive customer experience in-store.