Department Manager Starbucks-Kodiak

Safeway; Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeway, in a retail setting, seeks a Starbucks Department Manager to lead a barista team, ensure quality and customer satisfaction, and drive department results. The role involves training staff, managing schedules, and coordinating with store leadership.

You will handle merchandising changes, order management, beverage preparation, and POS transactions while maintaining a clean, welcoming coffee area and supporting sales goals.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering customer service in a retail food setting.
• Ability to supervise staff and manage scheduling and training.
• Familiarity with cash handling and POS systems.
• Desirable: prior management experience in a store dept.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service as defined by the employer within policy.
• Resolve customer issues related to sales or service.
• Train and supervise barista workers to optimize staffing.
• Provide financial reporting to Store Manager and Field Supervisor.
• Ensure product quality and accurate signage as directed.
• Write orders in the guidebook and enter into computer; verify arrivals.
• Brew coffee, tea, and chocolate; operate beverage equipment.
• Operate electronic cash register; handle payments and change.
• Maintain cleanliness of the coffee service area; set up displays.
• Replace stock in preparation area; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Staff training

Scheduling

Inventory control

Cash handling

Merchandising

Financial reporting

Product quality

Tools

POS system

Cash register

Job description

As a primary contact for Safeway customers, the Starbucks Department Manager provides friendly, courteous, and helpful service. The Starbucks Department Manager is held accountable for the department’s results in providing superior service, increasing sales, improving gain, and containing costs. Follows division guidelines for the implementation of the merchandising program. Changes signs and prices as directed by merchandising. Responsible for maintaining appropriate stock and inventory. Writes order in the order guidebook and enters into computer. Checks order for completeness upon arrival. Trains, supervises, schedules, and assigns duties to barista clerks. Brews coffee and tea, using coffee urns, drip or vacuum coffee makers, teapots, drink mixers, and other kitchen equipment. Performs various duties to assist in filling customers orders. Cleans and polishes utensils and equipment used in beverage preparation. Serves coffee. Operates cash register to accept payment and make change.

Job Duties

• Provide customer service as currently defined by the employer within the scope of the position and within company policy.
• Speak with customers to resolve problems with sales, dissatisfaction of service, or other problems related to the operation of the department.
• Train, schedule, and supervise barista workers to ensure optimum staffing patterns for the department.
• Provide financial reporting to Store Manager and Field Supervisor.
• Ensure product quality.
• Change signs and prices as directed by merchandising.
• Write order in the order guidebook and enter into computer. Check order for completeness upon arrival.
• Brew coffee, tea and chocolate.
• Operate electronic cash register to total customers’ final bill. Receive payment for customer purchase and count back correct change.
• Maintain cleanliness of coffee service area of the store.
• Sets up and maintains displays in coffee area.
• Replace stock in preparation area from supply area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Related Qualifications

• Ability to follow company customer service procedures. Demonstrated prior customer service skills or related experience.
• Ability to interact with customers and co-workers.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Desired: Prior management experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Barista staff.

Permits/Licenses

Varies depending on store location and state/county requirements.

Job Title: Starbucks Department Manager

Work Environment

%Inside: 100% %Outside: Rare

Temperature Extremes: N/A

Chemicals: Seldom (surface cleaners, grease cutters, detergents).

Machines, Tools, And Equipment

cash registers, grocery carts, box knife, blender, coffee maker, spoons, cups, pitchers and other utensils, coffee grinder

Physical Demands

Constant (over 70% of the time)

Frequent (30-70%)

Occasional (10-30%)

Seldom (1-10%)

Lifting

Constantly lifts 1-10 lbs.

Frequently lifts 11-20 lbs.

Seldom lifts 21-50 lbs.

Carrying

Frequently carries 1-10 lbs.

Pushing / Pulling

Frequently pushes/pulls 1-10 lbs. Seldom pushes/pulls 11-20 lbs.

Reaching

Constant knee to shoulder level reaching. Occasional at or above shoulder level reaching.

Standing

Constant standing while on job. Sitting allowed on breaks.

Walking

Constant walking while on job.

Climb/Balance

Seldom. May use stepstool or ladder to reach upper shelves.

Trunk Functions

Frequent neck rotation, bending/stooping, and twisting. Occasional bending of head and squatting. Seldom crouching.

Upper Extremity

Constant handling/grasping. Seldom fine finger manipulation.

Vision

Depth perception used to move around coffee area of store. Near vision used to operate machinery, read indicators, clean dishes, operate cash register, accept payment, and make change.

Hearing

Used to exchange information with other employees, take customers orders and obtain information over telephone/intercom.

Speech

Used to provide service to customers, provide information to other employees and use the telephone/intercom.

Safeway will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities who can meet overall job requirements.