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Job Overview

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Employment Type

Part-time
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Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Retirement Plan
flexible schedule
Career development opportunities

Job Description

Hy-Vee is a prominent grocery store chain known for its commitment to providing exceptional customer service and high-quality products to communities throughout the Midwest. Established with a mission to enrich lives, Hy-Vee prides itself on being a company where people are considered its greatest strength. The company fosters a supportive and inclusive work environment where employees are encouraged to grow and thrive while delivering a positive, friendly shopping experience. With a promise of "a helpful smile in every aisle," Hy-Vee emphasizes the importance of an engaged and committed workforce dedicated to supporting both customers and fellow team members. The coffee shop department within Hy-Vee creates a warm and inviting atmosphere for customers to enjoy fresh coffee, beverages, and light refreshments. This department plays a crucial role in enhancing the overall shopping experience and sustaining customer satisfaction by offering quality products and attentive service.

As a Barista at Hy-Vee, you will be an essential member of the Coffee Shop team, tasked with preparing and serving coffee and other related products while maintaining outstanding customer service standards. This non-exempt, part-time or full-time position requires flexibility to cover night and weekend shifts, ensuring that the coffee shop is well-staffed during peak hours. You will be responsible for reviewing and filling customer orders, ensuring food safety, and maintaining a clean, organized work area. Providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to all customers and team members is vital to this role. Your personality and attention to detail will directly impact the customer’s experience, reinforcing Hy-Vee’s reputation as a welcoming and reliable retailer. The Barista will also engage in various operational duties including product replenishment, operating registers, and adhering to company policies related to hygiene and professionalism. This role requires a blend of technical coffee-making skills alongside excellent interpersonal abilities to build rapport with customers and contribute to a positive team environment. If you are enthusiastic about coffee culture, enjoy working with people, and want to join a well-established company offering career development opportunities, Hy-Vee’s Coffee Shop Barista position could be the perfect fit. Employment will require the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, underscoring Hy-Vee's commitment to maintaining a safe and responsible workforce. Overall, this role offers the chance to be part of a dedicated team who strives to deliver consistent customer smiles and memorable experiences every day.

Job Requirements

  • Less than high school or equivalent experience
  • Six months or less of related work experience
  • Ability to perform medium physical work involving exertion of up to 50 pounds occasionally
  • Clarity of vision at distances more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet
  • Ability to perform physical activities including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
  • Willingness to work night and weekend shifts
  • Ability to smile and engage positively with customers
  • Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening

Job Qualifications

  • Less than high school 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 perform simple addition and subtraction
  • Ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions
  • Ability to write identifying information and request supplies orally or in writing

Job Duties

  • Provide prompt, efficient and friendly customer service
  • Smile and greet customers in a friendly manner
  • Make an effort to learn customers’ names and address them by name when possible
  • Assist customers by escorting them to products, securing out-of-reach items, loading or unloading heavy items, noting and passing along customer suggestions
  • Answer the telephone promptly and provide friendly service including taking orders
  • Take customer orders at the counter
  • Work with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment
  • Handle food in a safe manner and ensure the work area is clean and neat
  • Review the status and appearance of food for freshness
  • Ensure adequate food supply is ready and on hand and follow a production list
  • Anticipate product needs daily
  • Prepare and replenish products as necessary
  • Check in product, put product away, and review invoices
  • Run department registers and handle payments
  • Remove trash in a timely manner
  • Maintain adherence to hygiene and dress guidelines
  • Adhere to company policies and store guidelines
  • Report to work as scheduled and on time
  • Wash dishes as necessary
  • Order products and supplies as necessary
  • Price products for customers
  • Assist in other store areas as needed
  • Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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