Coffee Shop Barista - Part-time

Hy-Vee is a well-established employee-owned supermarket chain that has been serving customers with a commitment to quality and exceptional service for decades. Known for fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment, Hy-Vee operates various departments, including grocery, perishables, health and wellness, and coffee shops. The company highly values its employees, referring to them as its greatest strength, and promises "a helpful smile in every aisle." This promise underscores Hy-Vee's dedication to customer satisfaction and community engagement, cultivated through an engaged and committed workforce. Hy-Vee takes pride in building partnerships, promoting a growth mindset, focusing on results, and maintaining professionalism and customer-focus throughout its operations. This company culture creates a welcoming shopping experience and a positive workplace atmosphere. The role of a Barista within the Coffee Shop department at Hy-Vee is an essential position focused on delivering outstanding customer service while preparing and managing coffee and food orders efficiently. As a non-exempt position, the Barista is responsible for reviewing and filling customer orders promptly, handling food safely, and ensuring that the work area is consistently clean and organized. This position offers an opportunity to be part of a collaborative team environment where customer satisfaction is paramount. Baristas at Hy-Vee must maintain friendly, courteous, and efficient interactions with both customers and team members, promoting a positive company image. Baristas are the face of the Coffee Shop, delivering friendly greetings and learning customers' names to build a personalized shopping relationship. They assist customers not only by taking and preparing orders but also by helping locate products or providing other services that enhance the customer experience. In addition to customer service, Baristas perform a variety of roles such as replenishing food supplies, maintaining freshness standards, handling payments, and ensuring compliance with safety and hygiene protocols. The role requires reliable attendance, a strong team spirit to support coworkers, and a willingness to assist in other store areas when needed. Working at Hy-Vee as a Barista allows individuals to develop valuable skills in customer interaction, food handling, and operational efficiency. The position demands physical stamina to perform medium physical work activities including lifting, reaching, and standing for extended periods. It also requires attention to detail concerning product quality, inventory management, and cleanliness. The work environment presents typical supermarket challenges such as exposure to noise, equipment, cleaning chemicals, and varying temperatures, requiring adherence to safety guidelines. Overall, the Barista position at Hy-Vee offers a vibrant work setting where employees can contribute meaningfully to customer satisfaction and store success. Hy-Vee supports its employees by fostering a professional and friendly atmosphere, encouraging continuous growth and teamwork. Employment in this role is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to gain experience in food service within a reputable and friendly retail environment, providing a chance to make a positive impact every day through attentive service and quality coffee shop operations.

• Less than high school education or equivalent experience
• Six months or less of similar or related work experience
• Ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions
• Ability to do simple addition and subtraction
• Ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions
• Must be able to perform medium physical work including lifting up to 50 pounds
• Must maintain clarity of vision, color vision, depth perception and field of vision
• Must be able to perform activities such as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
• Must adhere to hygiene and dress code policies
• Must be punctual and reliable
• Employment contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screen