Coffee Barista
About the role
The Coffee Barista is responsible for upholding our company's high standard of service by assisting guests with their beverage and food orders. Duties include greeting guests, entering orders into the register, tendering payment, and preparing all beverage and food orders according to guest specifications. Baristas are expected to be knowledgeable about all product offerings, answer guest questions, operate all coffee shop machines, and understand beverage recipes.
Responsibilities
- Greet guests and take beverage and food orders.
- Enter orders into the register and process payments.
- Prepare beverages and food items according to guest orders and company recipes.
- Operate all coffee shop machines and equipment.
- Answer guest questions about product offerings.
Requirements
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
Benefits
- 10% employee discount on grocery items, with additional franchise-specific discounts at company-owned Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, and Pet Supplies Plus locations.
- DailyPay option for accessing earned wages before payday.
- Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation) and paid floating holidays.
- Time and a half (1.5x) pay for hours worked on company-recognized holidays.
- Sunday Premium Pay: an extra $1 per hour for hours worked on Sundays (some exclusions apply).
- Paid Military Leave.
- Employee recognition programs with monetary rewards, including in-store vouchers, years of service awards, and employee of the month.
- Employee Health & Wellness Programs, challenges, and resources.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services, plus up to five free in-person counseling sessions per situation/issue per year.
- Access to a national discount marketplace for travel, electronics, auto/home insurance, entertainment, and more.
- Tools, resources, and opportunities for career growth and development.
- 401(k) plan options with company match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed.
- Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
- Education benefits, including tuition discounts and scholarship programs.
- Additional voluntary benefits such as vision, accident, and critical illness insurance.
Full-time employees are also eligible for:
- Medical & Dental Insurance.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Tuition Reimbursement and Adoption Reimbursement.
- Paid Family Caregiver Leave.
- Company-sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance.
Pay
Pay Range: USD $14.25 - USD $19.50 per hour.
About the company
Coborn’s, Inc. is a fast-growing, employee-owned grocery retailer serving communities across the Midwest. Our family of grocery stores includes Coborn’s, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher’s, Tadych’s Marketplace Foods, Sullivan’s Foods, and Kessler’s. We offer guests an elevated shopping experience focused on freshness, value, and convenience. Guided by our vision to inspire happiness, healthy living, and simplicity, this principle has fueled our growth for over 100 years.
In addition to grocery stores, Coborn’s operates liquor stores (Coborn’s Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy’s Liquor, Captain Jack’s), fuel kiosks and convenience stores (Little Dukes, Coborn’s Express), and pharmacies. We also manage retail businesses such as Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, Godfather’s Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus. Our operations include a central bakery, fresh foods commissary, and grocery warehouse and distribution center.