STARBUCKS/BARISTA

Smith's Food and Drug, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a leading grocery store chain renowned for its commitment to exceptional customer service and community engagement. Since merging with The Kroger Company in 1998, Smith's has expanded its reach across over 140 stores in Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. As part of the Kroger family of companies, Smith's embraces a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and integrity, dedicated to feeding the human spirit by delivering quality food products and meaningful experiences to its customers. The company prides itself on fostering a supportive and ethical work environment where employees are empowered to grow professionally and personally. Smith's Food and Drug offers both part-time and full-time employment opportunities with competitive benefits designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of its associates.

The role offered is focused on delivering outstanding customer service within a safe and clean environment to ensure repeat visits and customer satisfaction. The position requires treating customers and fellow employees fairly and ethically while upholding the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Employees in this role are responsible for creating a welcoming atmosphere, providing accurate product information, and offering the right products at the right time with fair pricing. Daily tasks include preparing beverage selections according to recipes and customer requests, managing product quality, and maintaining cleanliness and organization within the store’s coffee shop and other departments. The role emphasizes teamwork and collaboration with other associates to achieve store goals, while also adhering to safety regulations and reporting any discrepancies or concerns to management. This position suits individuals who are caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, offering a pathway for career growth supported by extensive training programs and tuition reimbursement of up to $21,000 through the Continuing Education program. Employees benefit from comprehensive healthcare options, flexible scheduling, paid time off, employee discounts, and access to support services such as counseling and financial coaching. Joining Smith's is not just an employment opportunity—it is an invitation to become part of a family that values its people and fosters an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to the community.