Coffee Barista

Coborn's, Inc.; Buffalo (MN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% employee discount on groceries

DailyPay – get paid daily

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Sunday Premium Pay

401(k) with company match up to 20%

Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP

Tuition Reimbursement

Education benefits including tuition

Health & Wellness programs

Job summary

Coborn’s, Inc. is hiring a Coffee Barista to greet guests, take and ring orders, and prepare beverages and food with precision. You will operate espresso machines, grinders and other shop equipment while ensuring recipes are followed accurately.

Knowledgeable about offerings, you’ll assist guests with questions and suggestions to enhance their experience. The position emphasizes customer service, cash handling, and daily cash register duties in a fast-paced retail cafe environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Customer-focused with ability to handle transactions and questions from guests.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and take beverage/food orders.
• Enter orders into register and tender payment.
• Prepare beverages and food per guest orders.
• Operate all coffee shop machines and know beverage recipes.
• Provide product information and answer guest questions.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Beverage preparation

Food preparation

POS operation

Machine operation

Tools

Espresso machines

Coffee grinders

POS system

Job description

Overview The Coffee Barista is responsible for upholding our company's high standard of service by assisting guests with their beverage and food orders. Duties include greeting guests and entering their order into the register and tendering payment, preparing all beverage/food orders in accordance to guest order, being knowledgeable about all product offerings and answering guests’ questions. Will be expected to operate all machines in the coffee shop and know and understand the recipes of the beverages.

Overview The Coffee Barista is responsible for upholding our company's high standard of service by assisting guests with their beverage and food orders. Duties include greeting guests and entering their order into the register and tendering payment, preparing all beverage/food orders in accordance to guest order, being knowledgeable about all product offerings and answering guests’ questions. Will be expected to operate all machines in the coffee shop and know and understand the recipes of the beverages.

What's In It For Me? Our remarkable employees are at the heart of everything we do. At Coborn’s, we’re committed to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace—one that offers a vibrant, team-oriented environment, ongoing career growth, and meaningful benefits. As an employee-owned company, we believe in investing in our people and their futures.

• 10% employee discount on grocery items, with additional franchise-specific discounts available at company owned Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, and Pet Supplies Plus locations.
• Get Paid Daily with DailyPay – for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit!
• Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
• Paid Floating Holidays & time and a half (1 ½) paid for hours worked on a company-recognized holiday!
• Sunday Premium Pay – an extra $1 per hour for hours worked on Sundays (some exclusions apply)
• Paid Military Leave
• Employee recognition programs with monetary rewards including in-store vouchers, years of service, and employee of the month
• Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources – to assist our team members in living a life of wellbeing!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year
• Access to a national discount marketplace for travel, electronics, auto/home insurance , entertainment and more!
• Tools, resources and opportunities for career growth and development
• 401(k) plan options – we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed
• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) – yes, we’re employee-owned! Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit!
• Education benefits including tuition discount and scholarship programs
• Additional Voluntary Benefits – such as vision, accident and critical illness insurances

If you’re hired or promoted into a full-time position with our company, you will also be eligible for: Medical & Dental Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave, as well as company-sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance!

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age

We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Pay Range USD $14.25 - USD $19.50 /Hr.

Company Introduction Are you friendly, dependable, and passionate about working with people? At Coborn’s, Inc., we love serving our guests, supporting our communities, and helping our team members grow their careers. If you’re looking for a place where you can build a future while making a positive impact every day, we’d love to talk to you about joining our team!

Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing, employee-owned grocery retailer proudly serving communities across the Midwest. Our family of grocery stores includes Coborn's, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych’s Marketplace Foods, Sullivan’s Foods, and Kessler’s. We offer our guests an elevated shopping experience—both in-store and online—focused on freshness, value, and convenience. Guided by our company vision to inspire happiness, healthy living, and simplicity, this principle has fueled our growth for more than 100 years and is at the heart of everything we do.

Coborn’s, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn’s Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy’s Liquor, and Captain Jack’s brands. In addition, we operate fuel kiosks and convenience store locations under the Little Dukes and Coborn’s Express names. Many of our grocery stores also feature full-service pharmacies to support the health and wellness of our guests. We manage a variety of other retail businesses in markets where the fit is right, including Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, Godfather’s Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus. To support our diverse retail operations, we operate our own central bakery, fresh foods commissary, and grocery warehouse and distribution center.