Festival Foods · 1 week ago
Caribou Clerk (Barista)
Festival Foods is a Wisconsin grocer committed to exceptional service and community involvement. They are seeking a Caribou Clerk (Barista) to create delicious coffee beverages and provide excellent guest service in a fast-paced grocery store coffee shop environment.
CommunitiesFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Greet every guest and offer personalized recommendations to ensure they have the best cafe experience
Prepare coffee and other beverages quickly, consistently, and with care, following recipes
Take guest orders and payments efficiently, while solving any questions or concerns they may have
Keep supplies stocked, floors clean, and the coffee shop organized for a smooth operation
Prepare products for other shifts and assist in stocking and organizing supplies
Conduct temperature checks and complete food safety logs to maintain a safe and sanitary work environment
Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Customer-Focused Mindset: A passion for delivering excellent service in a coffee shop setting, ensuring every guest leaves satisfied
Barista & Food Service Skills: Experience working as a barista or in a similar food service or cashier role is a plus, but not required—we'll provide training!
Attention to Detail: Ability to follow recipes, manage orders, and maintain a clean and organized workspace
Team Player: Willing to jump in and help wherever needed to keep the cafe running smoothly
Work Ethic: Dependable and eager to contribute in a fast-paced, guest-centered environment
Provide Exceptional Service: Greet every guest and offer personalized recommendations to ensure they have the best cafe experience
Barista Expertise: Prepare coffee and other beverages quickly, consistently, and with care, following recipes
Customer Satisfaction: Take guest orders and payments efficiently, while solving any questions or concerns they may have
Maintain Cleanliness: Keep supplies stocked, floors clean, and the coffee shop organized for a smooth operation
Support the Team: Prepare products for other shifts and assist in stocking and organizing supplies
Food Safety: Conduct temperature checks and complete food safety logs to maintain a safe and sanitary work environment
Honor Commitments: Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences
Support the Team: Other duties as assigned
Constant walking, bending, kneeling
Able to reach, lift, stack and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weighing up to 50 lbs
Equipment operation (intercom, telephone, scanner, register, scale, blender, coffee maker, espresso machine, coffee grinder)
Preferred
Experience working as a barista or in a similar food service or cashier role is a plus, but not required
Benefits
Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!
Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.
Two-Week Advanced Scheduling: Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.
Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.
Support: Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.
Save for Your Future: Offering a 401(k), we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals.
Company
Festival Foods
Festival Foods and our associates believe in community involvement, volunteerism, and Servant Leadership.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-09-16Acquired
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