Job Overview

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Employment Type

Part-time
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Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

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

Job Description

Caribou Coffee is a renowned coffee company committed to creating day-making experiences that ignite a chain reaction of good. Founded with a passion for delivering exceptional coffee and memorable customer service, Caribou Coffee has grown into a beloved brand recognized for its dedication to quality, community, and connection. Headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, Caribou Coffee operates numerous stores where it offers a variety of hand-crafted beverages and food items tailored to delight its guests. The company values a collaborative team environment, emphasizing the importance of the team, guest, and business in every interaction. Caribou Coffee fosters a culture where employees are encouraged to be themselves, make an impact on their communities, create lifelong relationships, and serve the best coffee around.

The Team Member position at Caribou Coffee is a vital role centered around delivering unparalleled guest service and bringing the company's purpose and values to life. As the core of the Caribou experience, Team Members are responsible for hand-crafting beverages to order, preparing and serving food items according to strict operating procedures, and actively engaging with guests to create a welcoming environment. This role requires flexibility as team members float between barista and guest service roles, ensuring seamless operations and an outstanding customer journey. The position values qualities such as active listening, problem-solving, product knowledge, and hospitality. Team Members are expected to anticipate guest needs, foster personal relationships, and contribute positively to the team dynamic by supporting one another, making work fun, taking ownership, and serving with love.

Caribou Coffee offers a role that is both fast-paced and rewarding, ideal for individuals who enjoy interacting with people and thrive in a supportive team culture. The job also demands resilience under pressure and a willingness to learn and grow continuously. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds, standing, sitting, bending, and moving intermittently throughout the shift, which ranges from 4 to 8 hours. This employment opportunity is suitable for candidates aged 16 and older and requires availability during early mornings, evenings, holidays, or weekends. Caribou Coffee is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusivity, ensuring a welcoming environment for all employees regardless of background or identity.

Job Requirements

  • Must be at least 16 years of age
  • ability to work early mornings, evenings, some holidays and/or weekends
  • ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • physical stamina to sit, stand, bend and move intermittently for 4 to 8 hours
  • strong communication skills
  • customer service orientation
  • ability to follow standard operating procedures
  • willingness to learn and adapt
  • reliability and punctuality

Job Qualifications

  • Ability to work at least one of the following: early mornings, evenings, some holidays and/or weekends
  • must be at least 16 years of age
  • restaurant, retail, or guest service experience preferred

Job Duties

  • Provides incredible guest service by developing personal ongoing relationships with guests
  • practicing active listening and connection
  • anticipating guest needs and proactively solving guest opportunities by demonstrating product knowledge and hospitality
  • makes enthusiastic and knowledgeable recommendations to delight guests
  • creates day making experiences that spark a chain reaction of good
  • hand-crafts beverages to order per Caribou standard operating procedures
  • heats, prepares, and serves Caribou food offerings to Caribou standard operating procedures
  • floats between barista and guest service, and willingly fulfills all team member roles and responsibilities
  • takes guest orders and manages cash drawer and follows all cash handling policies and procedures
  • maintains the look and feel of a well-run store by following cleanliness, sanitization and organization standards
  • actively thinks and acts upon what the team and guest will need in the future
  • differentiates between problems that can be solved directly and when to ask for leader support
  • understands that the team is managing multiple priorities and willingly takes direction from leaders
  • brings the core values to life in all that you do: support one another, make fun happen, be yourself, take ownership, serve with love
  • brings joy to the opportunity to interact with others and make fun happen
  • relishes the opportunity to be helpful to others – both to team members and guests
  • has a learner’s mentality and has a desire to get better and do things correctly and effectively
  • shows up in every situation looking to do the right thing, serve with love and make the biggest difference
  • takes ownership for and is eager to make a positive impact on others
  • shows up ready and willing to be a reliable team player and support one another
  • is resilient under pressure and is willing to ask for help

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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