Team Member - Starbucks Barista $1.50 Shift Differential (Grover Cleveland Travel Plaza)

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Part-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Exact $16.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

flexible schedules
401(k) with Company Match
Earned wage access
Employee Referral Bonus
Meal Discount
Pet insurance

Job Description

Applegreen USA is a prominent operator of travel plazas across the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States, managing more than 80 locations that cater to the needs of travelers on the road. These travel plazas offer a unique combination of convenience, comfort, retail options, and a broad selection of dining choices from popular brands such as Auntie Anne's, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Cinnabon, Dunkin Donuts, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Pret, Shake Shack, Starbucks, and many others. Through these offerings, Applegreen USA aims to refresh travelers on their journey by providing them with a welcoming environment and high-quality services that enhance their travel experience.

As an established leader in the travel plaza industry, Applegreen places a strong emphasis on its core values, which include putting customers and communities at the center of everything they do, valuing and developing their employees, driving business with pace, passion, and performance, and embracing change and seeking new opportunities. These principles foster a company culture that is customer-focused, employee-centric, and agile in responding to market and customer needs.

The Team Member position at Applegreen USA is a part-time role that is essential to delivering the company's commitment to outstanding customer service and operational excellence. Team Members are the frontline representatives who interact directly with travelers, ensuring they receive friendly, helpful, and efficient service throughout their visit to the plaza. This role involves a variety of responsibilities, including using the point-of-sale system to process transactions accurately, maintaining cleanliness and stocking supplies, preparing and serving food items according to strict food safety guidelines, and supporting other tasks as needed to meet customer demands.

Working as a Team Member at Applegreen requires a positive attitude, enthusiasm, and a strong commitment to hospitality. Team Members must be able to multitask, work collaboratively with colleagues, and respond promptly to the fast-paced environment common in travel plazas. The role also provides an opportunity to develop skills in customer service, food handling, and retail operations, making it a valuable experience for individuals seeking growth in the hospitality or service industries.

Applegreen supports its employees by offering flexible work schedules, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, pay-on-demand options through Earned Wage Access, employee referral bonuses, meal discounts, and unique benefits like pet insurance. These benefits underscore the company’s dedication to fostering a supportive and rewarding workplace for its team members.

In essence, joining Applegreen USA as a Team Member means becoming part of a dynamic and growing company that values its people, prioritizes great customer experiences, and creates a positive and engaging work environment. Whether you are looking to start your career, gain valuable work experience, or contribute to a team-oriented culture, this part-time role presents a meaningful opportunity to grow and succeed in a vibrant industry.

Job Requirements

  • Able to stand and walk for an extended period of time
  • Frequently bend, twist, lift and carry at least 40 pounds
  • Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
  • Available to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation

Job Qualifications

  • Demonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner
  • Cash handling and customer service experience preferred

Job Duties

  • Consistently provide friendly customer service by engaging in positive, helpful interactions with customers (travelers)
  • Operate point-of-sale (POS) system, accurately process and receive payment from customers, and follow all customer service and cash handling policies and procedures
  • Ensure proper food handling procedures are followed including wrapping, labelling, dating, stocking, storing, rotating, and checking temperature of products
  • Complete with a variety of kitchen-related tasks including prepping, thawing, cooking, packaging, wrapping, and cleaning
  • Stock, clean, and sanitize workstation and equipment
  • Actively cross-sell and up-sell products
  • Maintain a solid knowledge of products and services available in the plaza
  • Follow required brand standards, food safety requirements, as well as all company policies and procedures
  • Execute a variety of other tasks as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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