
Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Retirement Plan
flexible schedule
Job Description
Caribou Coffee is a well-established coffeehouse chain dedicated to creating day-making experiences that inspire a chain reaction of GOOD. The company’s core philosophy revolves around prioritizing the team, guests, and business to foster a welcoming environment where employees can be authentic while making meaningful impacts on their community. Caribou Coffee is recognized for its high-quality, hand-crafted beverages and outstanding customer service, making it a favorite destination for coffee lovers. The brand emphasizes its values through each interaction and encourages employees to bring the company’s core values to life: Support One Another, Make Fun Happen, Be Yourself, Take Ownership, and Serve With Love.
As a Team Member at Caribou Coffee, you are the heart of the customer experience. This role is essential in delivering unparalleled guest service while crafting world-class beverages following Caribou's standard operating procedures. The position requires an enthusiastic and knowledgeable approach to making recommendations and engaging with guests to create joyful moments that extend beyond just drinking coffee. Team Members float between barista and guest service roles, managing orders, cash handling, and ensuring the store is clean, inviting, and organized. You will be proactive in anticipating guest needs and solving opportunities, working collaboratively with your team, and embodying a learner’s mentality to improve continuously. Emphasizing resilience and willingness to ask for help, the Team Member supports a well-run store where everyone works together to foster a positive, inclusive atmosphere.
This is a hands-on role requiring physical activity such as lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, reaching, and moving intermittently during work hours. Shifts may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, requiring flexibility and a positive attitude. Caribou Coffee is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. The company strives to accommodate employees with disabilities or special needs to ensure a supportive work environment.
The Team Member position is ideal for individuals seeking a dynamic role in the food and beverage industry, looking to develop customer service skills, and passionate about coffee culture. As part of the ‘Bou Crew,’ employees enjoy building lifelong relationships and making a tangible difference in their communities. If you want to work for a company that values fun, connection, and exceptional service, Caribou Coffee is the perfect place to grow and thrive.
As a Team Member at Caribou Coffee, you are the heart of the customer experience. This role is essential in delivering unparalleled guest service while crafting world-class beverages following Caribou's standard operating procedures. The position requires an enthusiastic and knowledgeable approach to making recommendations and engaging with guests to create joyful moments that extend beyond just drinking coffee. Team Members float between barista and guest service roles, managing orders, cash handling, and ensuring the store is clean, inviting, and organized. You will be proactive in anticipating guest needs and solving opportunities, working collaboratively with your team, and embodying a learner’s mentality to improve continuously. Emphasizing resilience and willingness to ask for help, the Team Member supports a well-run store where everyone works together to foster a positive, inclusive atmosphere.
This is a hands-on role requiring physical activity such as lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, reaching, and moving intermittently during work hours. Shifts may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, requiring flexibility and a positive attitude. Caribou Coffee is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. The company strives to accommodate employees with disabilities or special needs to ensure a supportive work environment.
The Team Member position is ideal for individuals seeking a dynamic role in the food and beverage industry, looking to develop customer service skills, and passionate about coffee culture. As part of the ‘Bou Crew,’ employees enjoy building lifelong relationships and making a tangible difference in their communities. If you want to work for a company that values fun, connection, and exceptional service, Caribou Coffee is the perfect place to grow and thrive.
Job Requirements
- 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
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
- practices active listening and connection
- anticipates guest needs and proactively solves 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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