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Ralphs

STARBUCKS/BARISTA

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.70 - $22.27
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Healthcare coverage
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Prescription coverage
flexible scheduling
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program
Financial Coaching
associate discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
training programs

Job Description

Ralphs is a prominent grocery store chain based in California, known for its commitment to serving customers with quality products and exceptional service. After merging with The Kroger Company in 1998, Ralphs has become part of one of the largest and most respected grocery retail organizations in the United States. With over 180 stores throughout California, Ralphs prides itself on being more than just a grocery store; it is a vital part of the communities it serves, offering a wide range of products while promoting an inclusive and respectful work environment. Ralphs and its parent company Kroger emphasize the core... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Job Qualifications

  • Any previous comparable experience
  • Knowledge of products sold within the department and the ability to respond to customer inquiries
  • Ability to work cooperatively in a high-paced environment
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to manage conflict in a nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
  • Integrity and honesty in handling customer and business information
  • Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when needed

Job Duties

  • Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store
  • Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products
  • Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company/store goals
  • Prepare beverage selections to recipe and standards and to customer's requests using proper equipment
  • Tender transactions using company best practices
  • Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products for which they inquire about
  • Inform customers of coffee shop specials
  • Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered and the correct portion size (or as close as possible to the amount ordered) to prevent shrink
  • Recommend coffee shop items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need
  • Use all equipment in coffee shop such as the refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines
  • Prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients in merchandise
  • Check product quality to ensure freshness
  • Review 'sell by' dates and take appropriate action
  • Properly use kitchen equipment, espresso machine, blender, computerized scale and steamer
  • Label, stock and inventory department merchandise
  • Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager
  • Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads
  • Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management
  • Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines
  • Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair
  • Notify management of customer or employee accidents
  • Report all safety risks, issues or illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud to store management
  • Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment
  • Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
  • Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
  • Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
  • Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults
  • Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location