STARBUCKS/LEAD BARISTA

Fred Meyer, Inc.; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Meyer, Inc. is seeking a qualified barista to join our coffee department in Alaska. The role requires you to be trained and certified as a barista and to work weekends and holidays as needed.

You will rely on strong written and oral communication to assist customers and colleagues and handle stressful situations calmly to leave a positive impression. Responsibilities include promoting products, maintaining a welcoming beverage area, and following all store policies and promotions.

Qualifications

• Must be trained and certified barista.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Willing to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Able to calmly, courteously, and tactfully handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Barista certification

Job description

Minimum

• Willing and available to work weekends and holidays as needed
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Able to calmly, courteously, and tactfully handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.
• Must be a trained and certified barista.

Desired

• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
• Prior food handling.
• Supervisory skills.
• Increase sales through effective marketing and merchandising of products in the Department.
• Assist in supervision and direction of department personnel to ensure quality customer service.
• Delegate job assignments and responsibilities to associates in accordance with duty rosters.
• Order and maintain stock and supplies, monitors conditions and appearance of same throughout the department.
• Monitor code dates and product rotation, removes out of code product.
• Holds personnel in department accountable for their job assignments and responsibilities.
• Writes department schedules, coordinating requests and bids and business needs.
• Assist customers in the selection and purchase of specialty coffee beverages and whole bean sales (as applicable).
• Maintain customer service area and equipment in a clean and appealing manner.
• Demonstrate Customer 1st Behavior when taking care of customer needs.
• Prepare a variety of customer beverage orders such as espresso drinks and Coffee of the Day.
• Must execute and adhere to all Starbucks programs, policies and promotions (i.e. Customer Voice, Siren's Eye, etc.)
• Follow store policies and procedures for operational flow at each station.
• Perform cleaning tasks in accordance with cleaning standards and work as a store team player.
• Present one's self professionally and demonstrate clear communication with all customer and partner interactions.
• Perform equipment maintenance in accordance with preventative maintenance checklist.
• Follow cash handling and register policies.
• Follow inventory stocking and recording guidelines.
• Able to effectively communicate with customers and associates.
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Adhere to company policies & procedures, particularly in the areas of dress code, grooming, sanitation, and maintenance of a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination.
• Perform any and all duties as assigned.
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation