STARBUCKS/BARISTA

Kroger; Barboursville (WV); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a customer-focused associate for its Barboursville location to enhance customer experiences in a fast-paced grocery environment. Applicants should possess excellent customer service skills and have a passion for helping others effectively and ethically. The role offers flexible scheduling, competitive wages, and numerous opportunities for growth, including training programs and benefits.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Emotional and financial support

Associate discounts on purchases

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Previous comparable experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment by answering customer questions.
• Maintain product knowledge and respond to inquiries.
• Collaborate with team members on store goals.

Skills

Customer service skills

Job description

Provide exceptional customer service in a safe and clean environment to ensure the customer's return visit. Treat customers and employees in a fair and ethical manner, promoting an inclusive work environment. Be a responsible community member, providing the right products at the right time with fair and accurate pricing. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

From a small Cincinnati grocery store over a century ago, we've grown into the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we pride ourselves on bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, with a shared purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we strive to create exceptional experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the heart of everything.

Here, people matter. We aim to provide the ingredients for your success at work and in life. We support your growth with value and care. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is limitless.

Whether seeking a part-time role or a new career, we have a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to join our Kroger family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits supporting your Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial, and more. We help you thrive with access to:

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions, through company or collective bargaining plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holidays and sick leave, based on eligibility and service length.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling via our Employee Assistance Program and confidential financial tools with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth via industry-leading training and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page.

Minimum requirements:

• Excellent customer service skills

Desired qualifications:

• Previous comparable experience preferred

Key responsibilities include:

• Create a welcoming environment for customers by answering questions about products and offering suggestions.
• Maintain knowledge of products and respond to customer inquiries.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve store goals.
• Prepare beverage selections according to recipes and standards, and handle transactions properly.
• Offer product samples and inform customers about specials.
• Provide ordered products with correct portions to prevent shrinkage.
• Recommend items to customers to meet their needs.
• Use and maintain equipment safely and properly, including refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens.
• Ensure product quality, review sell-by dates, and manage inventory.
• Report discrepancies and safety issues to management.
• Follow safety procedures and food safety regulations.
• Perform preventive maintenance and report equipment needs.
• Report accidents and safety risks promptly.
• Work cooperatively in a high-paced environment and manage conflicts professionally.
• Act with honesty and integrity in handling customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek help when needed.
• Support minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.