STARBUCKS/LEAD BARISTA

Kroger in; Melissa (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery store as a Lead Barista to provide exceptional coffee service and supervise staff. This role supports your growth with flexible schedules and comprehensive benefits, including tuition reimbursement and emotional well-being support. Your commitment to quality and customer service will play a vital role in our mission to feed the human spirit.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Flexible schedules

Employee discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Must be a trained and certified barista.
• Effective written and oral communication skills required.
• Ability to handle stressful situations with tact.

Responsibilities

• Prepare various customer beverage orders and ensure quality service.
• Supervise and direct department staff to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Maintain cleanliness in customer service areas and equipment.

Skills

Effective communication

Stress management

Customer service

Education

Barista certification

Job description

STARBUCKS/LEAD BARISTA (Finance)

Ensure service standards are met and surpassed by providing customers with prompt, quality coffee selection, purchase, and preparation. Monitor overall department conditions and maintain standards. 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 in 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, united by the 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 core.

Here, people matter. That's why 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 path, 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:

• Extensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans through company or collective bargaining agreements.
• Flexible full- and part-time schedules with paid time off, holiday, and sick pay based on eligibility and service.
• Emotional and financial support via free counseling and confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth through industry-leading training and diverse career paths.

For more details, visit our Benefits Page!

Minimum Requirements:

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Dependability and integrity reflected in past work.
• Experience in food handling.
• Supervisory skills.

• Ability to increase sales through effective marketing and merchandising.
• Assist in supervising and directing department staff to ensure quality customer service.
• Delegate tasks according to duty rosters.
• Order, maintain stock, monitor conditions, and ensure product freshness.
• Ensure staff accountability for responsibilities.
• Prepare department schedules, accommodating requests and business needs.
• Assist customers with specialty coffee beverages and whole bean sales.
• Keep customer service areas and equipment clean and appealing.
• Demonstrate Customer 1st Behavior in all interactions.
• Prepare various customer beverage orders.
• Adhere to all Starbucks programs, policies, and promotions.
• Follow operational procedures at each station.
• Perform cleaning tasks per standards and work collaboratively with the team.
• Present professionally and communicate clearly with customers and colleagues.
• Maintain equipment through preventative maintenance.
• Follow cash handling and inventory recording policies.
• Communicate effectively with customers and team members.
• Be punctual, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional.
• Comply with dress code, grooming, sanitation, and anti-harassment policies.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.