PT Coffee Barista - 6320

The GIANT Company; Lehighton (Carbon County); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

The GIANT Company is seeking a part-time team member to deliver excellent customer service and perform barista tasks at our store in Pennsylvania. You will engage customers, demonstrate products, and maintain high quality standards while supporting store profitability.

You will learn and apply barista standards, cash handling, and safety practices, working in a fast-paced retail environment with flexible shifts and a focus on customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused mindset and friendly demeanor.
• Strong interpersonal communication with customers and colleagues.
• Food handling certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service: welcome and connect with each customer; effectively recommend products and accommodate purchases to enhance the customer experience; provide product demonstrations and sampling.
• Produce high quality products in accordance with company standards: only serve items that meet visual and product quality standards; demonstrate knowledge and practice of safe food handling; follow merchandising, stock, rotation, and storage standards; present oneself in a clean, professional manner during every shift.
• Contribute to store profitability: follow proper cash handling procedures and register policies; follow inventory and stock guidelines.
• Assume responsibility to learn and demonstrate knowledge as a barista: self-initiated learning beyond the standard training program; Learn and demonstrate all standards of product and conduct established by The GIANT Company and Starbucks.

Skills

customer focused

strong interpersonal skills

food handling certificate

Job description

Primary Purpose

At The GIANT Company, we are passionate about building strong families and healthy communities. We operate across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and New Jersey. We are committed to being an inclusive place to work and shop, guided by our values of care, courage, integrity, teamwork, and humor. If you’re ready for a purposeful career, join our GIANT family and help make a difference while forming connections with customers and colleagues.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service: welcome and connect with each customer; effectively recommend products and accommodate purchases to enhance the customer experience; provide product demonstrations and sampling.
• Produce high quality products in accordance with company standards: only serve items that meet visual and product quality standards; demonstrate knowledge and practice of safe food handling; follow merchandising, stock, rotation, and storage standards; present oneself in a clean, professional manner during every shift.
• Contribute to store profitability:
  • Follow proper cash handling procedures and register policies.
  • Follow inventory and stock guidelines.
• Assume responsibility to learn and demonstrate knowledge as a barista:
  • Self-initiated learning beyond the standard training program.
  • Learn and demonstrate all standards of product and conduct established by The GIANT Company and Starbucks.

Qualifications

• Preferable supervisory and/or barista experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must have valid identification.
• Must meet the company performance standards for the job including, but not limited to, regular attendance.
• Special skills: customer focused, strong interpersonal skills, and food handling certificate preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Shift hours: minimum 4-hour shifts or more depending on business needs
• Job cycles: continual
• Lift/carry: up to 50 lbs.
• Stand 55%, sit 0%, walk 45%
• Category IV: lifting, carrying, P/P up to 50 lbs.
• Maximum pull static: 20 lbs.

The GIANT Company is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law.