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Hy-Vee stands out as a prominent and trusted supermarket chain, known for its strong commitment to community values and superior customer service. Established as a grocery retailer, Hy-Vee has created a welcoming shopping environment and has earned a reputation for quality products and dedicated employees. The company values its workforce immensely, emphasizing that its people are its strength. Hy-Vee is proud to offer a work atmosphere where a helpful smile and friendly service are standard. This environment fosters employee engagement and a team-centric culture, ensuring both customers and employees feel valued and supported.

Within Hy-Vee’s diverse retail environment, the Coffee Shop department plays a crucial role in enriching the customer experience. The role of a Coffee Shop Barista is integral to this mission. As a Barista at Hy-Vee, you will not only prepare and serve coffee and related beverages but also deliver exceptional customer service that reflects the company's commitment to friendliness and care. This position involves reviewing and filling customer orders promptly, maintaining safe and sanitary food handling practices, and ensuring the workspace is clean and orderly at all times. The Coffee Shop Barista is expected to treat each customer interaction with patience, care, and professionalism, contributing to a positive and welcoming store atmosphere.

The Barista role at Hy-Vee is classified as non-exempt under FLSA regulations, and the position requires candidates to be at least 18 years old. The role demands collaboration with various managerial staff, including the District Store Director, Store Manager, and department managers, ensuring smooth operations and excellent customer satisfaction. As a customer-facing role, the Coffee Shop Barista must maintain a growth mindset, focus on results, partner effectively with team members, and uphold high standards of professionalism and customer focus.

Duties encompass greeting customers warmly, taking and processing customer orders both in-person and over the phone, assisting with product location, and managing food product inventory and preparation. This position also involves cash handling responsibilities at the department registers, waste management, and adherence to personal hygiene and company policies. The role supports a dynamic work environment with opportunities to assist other department areas, order products and supplies, and participate in special projects as required.

Candidates can anticipate working in a retail store setting with certain physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and standing or walking for extended periods. The role requires the ability to perform various physical activities such as climbing, stooping, and repetitive motions. Working conditions may include exposure to noise, cleaning chemicals, temperature variations, and operational equipment such as dishwashers and registers.

Hy-Vee’s Coffee Shop Barista position offers a remarkable opportunity to join a well-respected supermarket chain with a genuine commitment to customer service and team member development. If you are ready to contribute your friendly demeanor, attention to detail, and dedication to quality customer interactions, Hy-Vee encourages you to apply. Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, ensuring a trustworthy and safe working environment for all. Become part of a team where your smile and work ethic matter and help bring a helpful smile to every aisle.