Starbucks Barista - Part Time

Meijer Inc.; Algoma Township (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer Inc. seeks a Starbucks Barista to provide exceptional service within a busy retail environment. You will assist customers with orders, make recommendations, and support special requests while upholding safety and sanitation standards.

This role offers exposure to various retail tasks and opportunities for growth within a family-owned, community-focused company. Open availability is preferred and weekends are required, with a comprehensive benefits package and team member discounts

Qualifications

• Customer-facing role experience appreciated.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Effective listening and communication skills.
• Comfort with point-of-sale and service equipment.

Responsibilities

• You will create WOW moments that positively impact customers.
• Assist customers with orders for multiple Starbucks services.
• Provide product suggestions and help with special orders.
• Follow safety and sanitation procedures to ensure quality.
• Respond to customer questions efficiently in a fast-paced setting.
• Stock product and displays according to merchandising standards.

Skills

Customer interaction

Detail orientation

Active listening

Strong communication

Attention to body language

Bakery/deli equipment familiarity

Endurance standing

Lifting and moving products

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Open availability preferred, weekends required

As a Starbucks Barista, you have the opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of retail tasks related to additional services provided by our store, product and customer service.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• You will create those ‘WOW’ moments that have a positive and lasting impact on our customers.
• Assist customers with their orders for a variety of Starbucks services.
• Provide product suggestions and assist customers with special orders.
• Ensure quality service and products for customers by following safety and sanitation procedures.
• Respond to customer questions in an effective and efficient manner.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Build trustful relationships with customers to encourage return visits.
• Stock product and product displays according to merchandising standards.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Enjoy interacting with customers one-on-one.
• Highly-organized with great attention to detail.
• Great listening and communication skills.
• Maintain good eye contact and positive body language.
• Comfortable using electronic bakery and deli equipment.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, bend, and twist while handling product.

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect.

Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification.

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