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Fred Meyer is a well-established retail company based in Portland, Oregon, proudly serving customers across more than 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. Since merging with The Kroger Company in 1998, Fred Meyer has been part of a leading family of companies that prioritize diversity, inclusion, and community engagement. As a retail giant, Fred Meyer combines a passion for food and customer service, bringing diverse teams together with one collective mission: To Feed the Human Spirit. This mission guides every interaction, decision, and innovation at Fred Meyer, ensuring customers receive quality service, excellent products, and a welcoming shopping environment. The commitment to employee well-being, growth opportunities, and community involvement creates a positive and dynamic workplace for all team members. The Barista Department Supervisor role at Fred Meyer is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are passionate about exceptional customer service, coffee culture, and leadership within a fast-paced retail environment. The position focuses on ensuring the highest level of service standards by providing customers with prompt, high-quality coffee selections, preparation, and purchases. As a supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing the overall department conditions, maintaining quality standards, and leading your team by example. This role embodies Fred Meyer’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety, all crucial for fostering a supportive and welcoming environment for employees and customers alike. In this role, you will wear many hats, including increasing sales through effective marketing and merchandising, assisting in supervising and directing department personnel to deliver excellent customer service, and managing inventory and stock levels to ensure availability and freshness. Your leadership skills will be vital as you delegate job assignments, monitor employee performance, and maintain accountability for the department’s success. In addition to leading your team, you will also directly interact with customers by assisting in the selection and purchase of specialty coffee beverages and whole bean sales, preparing a variety of coffee drinks including espresso beverages, and maintaining a clean and organized customer service area. Fred Meyer offers a comprehensive benefits package to support its employees’ well-being, including a wide range of healthcare options such as affordable medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage. Employees enjoy flexible scheduling in both full-time and part-time roles, along with paid time off based on eligibility. The company also provides emotional and financial support through counseling services and confidential financial coaching, further demonstrating its commitment to nurturing its workforce. Benefits like associate discounts, tuition reimbursement programs, and abundant training and career growth opportunities are part of the company’s dedication to helping every employee thrive. This position requires strong communication skills, a calm and professional demeanor in stressful situations, and the ability to work cooperatively in a fast-paced, sometimes challenging environment. Prior barista certification is mandatory, and experience in food handling and supervisory roles is preferred. Joining Fred Meyer means becoming part of a company that values your potential and invests in your future, offering a fresh and rewarding workplace experience where your passion for quality coffee and customer care can truly shine.

• Willing and available to work weekends and holidays as needed
• Must be a trained and certified barista
• 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 able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation