Barista - Create Welcoming Coffee Experiences

Fred Meyer; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Meyer in Anchorage, AK is seeking a customer-focused team member for our coffee shop. You will assist customers, prepare beverages to recipe standards, and promote a welcoming, efficient service culture.

In this role, you will maintain product knowledge, operate espresso machines and shop equipment, follow safety procedures, and collaborate with colleagues to meet store goals while ensuring accurate pricing and quality across all offerings.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Knowledge of products and ability to answer questions is expected.
• Ability to work with others to achieve store goals.
• Must be able to prepare beverages to recipe standards and handle transactions responsibly.
• Must be able to maintain product freshness and quality.
• Ability to describe and suggest products to customers.
• Experience operating coffee shop equipment is a plus.
• Strong safety and integrity principles are required.
• Ability to stay calm and resolve conflicts professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Prepare beverages and serve products per recipes and standards.
• Answer questions and offer product recommendations to customers.
• Collaborate with teammates to achieve store goals.
• Operate coffee shop equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain labeling, stocking, and inventory accuracy.
• Monitor product freshness and dates; report discrepancies.
• Adhere to safety and food handling regulations.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Previous experience

Customer engagement

Product knowledge

Teamwork

Beverage preparation

Sampling

Freshness checks

Suggestive selling

Equipment operation

Quality control

Espresso machine

Stocking and labeling

Inventory discrepancy reporting

News awareness

Safety compliance

Maintenance awareness

Incident reporting

Calm under pressure

Conflict resolution

Integrity

Compliance

Empathy

Flexible

Job description

Fred Meyer in Anchorage, AK is seeking a customer-focused team member for our coffee shop. You will assist customers, prepare beverages to recipe standards, and promote a welcoming, efficient service culture.

In this role, you will maintain product knowledge, operate espresso machines and shop equipment, follow safety procedures, and collaborate with colleagues to meet store goals while ensuring accurate pricing and quality across all offerings.