Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $15.75 - $18.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Prescription coverage
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program
Tuition Reimbursement
Job Description
Fred Meyer, based in Portland, Oregon, is a prominent retail company that has proudly served customers for decades. Since merging with The Kroger Company in 1998, Fred Meyer has expanded its presence to over 120 stores across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. As a part of the Kroger family of companies, Fred Meyer is dedicated to bringing together diverse teams with a shared passion for food and people. The company’s mission—to Feed the Human Spirit—reflects its commitment to creating enriching experiences for customers, communities, and employees alike. Fred Meyer operates as a comprehensive retail destination, offering a wide variety of... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to provide excellent customer service
- Ability to use coffee shop equipment such as espresso machines and blenders
- Capability to manage transactions accurately and responsibly
- Must be able to work flexible schedules including weekends and holidays
- Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physical tasks
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Job Qualifications
- Excellent customer service skills
- Knowledge of coffee shop equipment and beverage preparation preferred
- Ability to collaborate with team members and contribute to a positive work environment
- Strong communication skills to effectively assist customers and coworkers
- Ability to manage time efficiently and maintain productivity in a fast-paced environment
- Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new procedures and technologies
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 and 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
No experience required
Job Location
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