Lead, Barista

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, **_“I can’t live without them.”_**

**Location**:
242 N. Oakland Avenue - Nappanee, Indiana 46550

**Position Summary**:
This role is responsible to efficiently direct and supervise the activities of all Coffee Shop associates to provide a high standard of customer service to all guests and to achieve the sale and profit goals established for the department; to ensure that the work shifts of all department associates contribute to the financial best interest of the store. Complete all other duties as assigned in a timely manner.

**Here’s what you’ll do**:

- Order and maintain inventory control to ensure freshness, product quality and turnover.
- Check and verify receivables for amount, quality, count or weight, condition and store in appropriate areas.
- Brew, mix, blend beverages according to set standards.
- Handle spoiled/damaged products per established guidelines.
- Train others to perform all department activities and functions, including suggestive selling techniques.
- Manage the selection, scheduling, and supervision of others to meet or exceed departmental productivity levels.
- Have familiarity with all products carried in the department; know differences in price, taste, preparation, use etc.
- Prepare food items according to procedures.
- Maintain a clean, attractive and well stocked department.
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

**Here’s what you’ll need**:

- High school graduate or equivalent (GED)
- Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents
- Accounting/Bookkeeping skills
- Interpret/Analyze Financials
- Develop/ Manage Budgets
- Delegate/Direct/Implement
- Suggestive Selling/Knowledge of Products
- Detail Oriented

**Physical Requirements**:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

As part of our **People First** culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran, that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.