Coffee Barista

About the role

As a Coffee Barista, you will uphold our company's high standard of service by assisting guests with their beverage and food orders. This includes greeting guests, entering orders into the register, tendering payment, and preparing all beverage and food orders according to guest specifications. You will be expected to operate all machines in the coffee shop, know and understand beverage recipes, and be knowledgeable about all product offerings to answer guests’ questions.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and take their 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 equipment and machinery
• Answer guest questions about menu items and 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 – access to earned wages before payday
• Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
• Paid Floating Holidays and premium pay (1.5x) 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) – 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 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
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Paid Family Caregiver Leave
• Company-sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Pay

USD $13.25 - USD $18.50 per hour

About the company

Coborn’s, Inc. is a fast-growing, employee-owned grocery retailer proudly 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 company 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, Inc. owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn’s Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy’s Liquor, and Captain Jack’s brands. We also operate fuel kiosks and convenience stores under the Little Dukes and Coborn’s Express names, and many of our grocery stores feature full-service pharmacies. Our retail portfolio includes Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, Godfather’s Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus. To support our operations, we manage our own central bakery, fresh foods commissary, and grocery warehouse and distribution center.