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Fred Meyer, based in Portland, Oregon, is a leading retail company that merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, Fred Meyer proudly operates over 120 stores across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska, serving diverse communities with a unified mission to feed the human spirit. As a part of the Kroger family of companies, Fred Meyer emphasizes innovation and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for customers, communities, and employees, with food at the core of its operations.

The company values its people and works to foster an inclusive work environment based on respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Fred Meyer offers both part-time and full-time positions that provide growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and a supportive workplace culture. The company believes in helping employees feed their future by offering value, care, and opportunities for learning and development.

The role of a Customer Service Associate in Fred Meyer's coffee shop department is integral to delivering exceptional customer service within a safe and clean environment. The associate is responsible for creating a welcoming atmosphere where customers feel valued and appreciated. This position involves assisting customers by answering their questions, making product recommendations, and providing accurate information about merchandise. Associates gain extensive knowledge about coffee shop products and prepare beverage selections according to recipes and customer preferences.

In this role, teamwork and collaboration with fellow associates are essential to achieving company and store goals. Associates are also expected to maintain product quality by checking freshness, proper labeling, stocking, and inventory management. They adhere to food safety regulations and safety procedures, reporting any discrepancies, unsafe conditions, or accidents to management. The position requires competence in using kitchen equipment such as espresso machines, blenders, ovens, refrigerators, and slicers.

Fred Meyer fosters a culture of integrity and encourages employees to handle conflict in a nonconfrontational and cooperative manner while supporting diverse community members—including minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults. This role requires the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment, and to follow directions or seek assistance to resolve customer and business issues. The position comes with the potential for career growth through industry-leading training programs and continuing education opportunities.

Fred Meyer and The Kroger Company offer a wide range of comprehensive benefits supporting associate well-being, including affordable healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescriptions), flexible scheduling with paid time off, emotional and financial support programs, valuable discounts, and tuition reimbursement up to $21,000 over the course of the associate’s career. These benefits are designed to promote physical, emotional, and financial health while helping associates grow personally and professionally. Join Fred Meyer to be part of a passionate, people-focused team dedicated to feeding the human spirit and providing fresh opportunities for success and career advancement.