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Job Responsibilities |
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Customer sevice, first and foremost. Most people don't just come
for a cup of coffee. Maybe the first time or two, but if you
make friends with them they're going to come back for you and
the great service. Even if you mess up their order every now and
again.
I do a lot of multi tasking. Taking orders, making drinks in the
order of which I took. Cleaning up after myself. Keeping things
stocked and orderly.
I spend about 2 hours each day just stocking. Stocking pasteries
for the next day. Keeping our fridge full of milk; 5 different
kinds. Making sure there is plenty of Frappuccino base for me
and the person coming when I'm off. Coffee for brewing. I could
go on and on. Lids, cups, straws, napkins, sugar.
I spend about 3 hours every day cleaning. Draining and scrubbing
the sinks. Keeping the coffee pots rinsed and stain free.
Pulling all products out of both fridges and washing racks and
wiping down inside and out. I wash a lot of dishes. Sweep up
coffee crumbs, wipe up spills. Dust display shelves and
machines. Take out garbage. Wipe down seating area. Wipe down
cream and sugar area. Lots of doing the same over and over.
It's easy. Not for every one though. Some poeple are messy and
don't care how things look. I think things should look great and
be in order at all times even when your busy. Wish everyone
worked as hard as me;
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Job Requirements |
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1 week Safeway register trainging. Lots of hours sitting at the
computer learning lessons and taking quizes. Easy.
I had no prior experience. Other than waitressing which I don't
think made a difference.
40 hours of Starbucks training. Learing about the history and
making process of their delicious coffee. Studying call names on
drinks and their abbreviations. Learning how to make a great
foam to go on the lattes. Lots of sampling. Yum yum. Took lots
of notes in a book they provided and took a written test at the
end of the week. Then got tested on my abbilities as a barista.
They give a drug test upon hiring and require immediate drug
test if there is an injury on the job.
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| Uppers |
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The customers and my co-workers. I've made some great friends. People I probably
wouldn't talk to or get to know otherwise. Older people. Younger people.
Different ethnic backgrounds.
No matter what store I was in or my position I'm sure I'd love my job just the
same. I enjoy being a coffee bartender. I think it's fun and I take pride in
giving my friends/customers quality drinks.
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| Downers |
| Working with lazy people who have bad customer service skills
and no pride in their work.
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| Lifestyle |
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It's a great lifestyle. I feel like a part of a family.
My work hours are most flexible. I have the opportunity to work at other safeway
locations. Whether it be just for a day or I transfer permanately. I wear black
pants with the option for Khakis. I wear a black polo shirt with the option for
white and the choice of dress or polo. I wear black shoes and a apron which
they provide. I have to either wear a visor or hat or hair net over my pony.
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| Compensation |
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I started at $.10 above minimum. I get a raise after so many
hours I've put in. I have great health benefits with dental and
eye optional. I have 401k they match what I put in. I have
retirement. Long term disability. I get sick time and floater
days for every so many hours I put in. I get birthday and
holiday pay even if I don't work. If I do work I get my pay plus
time and half!
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Advice to Jobseekers |
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Go for it. It's great for all poeple. Students. Parents.
Elderly. Handicapped. Safeway wants you. They want to make you
part of the family. They'll give you great training and great.
opportunity to move up in the business.
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