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Job Summary: Create the Starbucks experience for Food City shoppers by providing prompt service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable environment.
Essential Job Functions:
- Ensure efficient and courteous customer service at all times in support of the company mission to “Run the Best Store in Town!”
- Take customer orders, ensure orders are completed in a timely manner, and to the customers’ satisfaction.
- Prepare, bag, pour, and stock Starbucks products, rotating items to ensure product quality and safety.
- Maintain a positive and friendly attitude towards customers and fellow associates.
- Engage with customers, offering product information, using suggestive selling techniques, and sampling products.
- Process cash register transactions using POS system.
- Provide quality beverages, whole bean, and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards.
- Act with integrity, honesty, and knowledge to promote the culture, values, and the mission of both Food City and Starbucks.
- Operate tools and equipment following all routine and safety procedures.
- Follow company food safety and food-handling procedures.
- Attend on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to company time and attendance policies.
Qualifications:
- Must be 16 years of age or older.
- Food Service/Coffee experience is a plus but not required.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Learn how to mix a wide variety of coffee and tea products.
- Understand ingredients used in various products.
- Work with various Starbucks ingredients including coffees, teas, spices, nuts, flavorings, sauces, and oils.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Perform routine tasks and interact with individuals at all levels daily.
- Attend on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to company policies.
Benefits of working for Food City:
Includes 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit, Company paid Life and Disability Insurance, Medical, Dental, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacations, Associate Offers, and more.
About Food City:
Food City is a family-owned company committed to community involvement and employee ownership. We offer flexible schedules and diverse career opportunities in a supportive environment.