Barista - Flexible Scheduling & Growth

Kroger; Streator (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

Career growth

Job summary

Kroger is hiring for a customer service-focused role in Illinois. You will assist shoppers, answer product questions, and prepare beverages in a fast-paced setting. Team collaboration and accurate product handling are essential to ensure quality and store goals are met.

You will promote specials, manage samples, and use coffee shop equipment safely. The job emphasizes integrity, safety, and excellent guest experiences in a busy store environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or retail preferred.
• Ability to answer questions and make product suggestions.
• Capable of working with others to meet store goals.
• Provide beverage preparation following recipes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Answer questions and help customers feel welcome and valued.
• Maintain knowledge of department products and respond to inquiries.
• Collaborate with associates to achieve store goals.
• Prepare beverages per recipes and service standards.
• Offer samples and inform customers of specials.
• Ensure fresh, correctly portioned products to minimize shrink.
• Recommend shop items to meet customer needs.
• Operate coffee shop equipment according to guidelines.
• Check product quality and monitor sell-by dates.
• Use equipment like espresso machines, blenders, scales and steamers.
• Label, stock and inventory merchandise.
• Report discrepancies to management.
• Stay updated with ads and promotions.
• Follow safety procedures and report hazards.
• Inspect equipment and request repairs as needed.
• Report accidents or security concerns to management.
• Work well under pressure and handle conflicts calmly.

Skills

Customer service

Product knowledge

Teamwork

Beverage preparation

Cash handling

Upselling

Food safety

Conflict management

Honesty integrity

Tools

Espresso machine

Blender

Slicer

Oven

Refrigeration units

Commercial scale

Job description

Kroger is hiring for a customer service-focused role in Illinois. You will assist shoppers, answer product questions, and prepare beverages in a fast-paced setting. Team collaboration and accurate product handling are essential to ensure quality and store goals are met.

You will promote specials, manage samples, and use coffee shop equipment safely. The job emphasizes integrity, safety, and excellent guest experiences in a busy store environment.