Festival Foods is hiring: Caribou Clerk (Barista) in Eau Claire

Location

Name, Eau Claire - N. Clairemont Ave

Position Type

Part-Time

Company Overview

Festival Foods is a Wisconsin family- and employee-owned grocer committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate 40+ full-service supermarkets across Wisconsin.

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.

Job Summary

Join our Festival Foods team as a Caribou Clerk (Barista)!

Job Title: Caribou Clerk

Reports to: Caribou Manager

Festival Foods delivers a warm and welcoming cafe experience where every guest feels appreciated. As a Caribou Clerk, you’ll create delicious coffee beverages and contribute to a positive, fun atmosphere in our in-store cafe. If you enjoy food service and thriving in a fast-paced environment, this may be a great role for you.

Providing excellent guest service is at the heart of what we do. You’ll greet guests, answer questions, and address concerns with professionalism and care to make a positive impact every day.

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

• Provide Exceptional Service: Greet every guest and offer personalized recommendations to ensure 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 addressing questions or concerns.
• 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 accordance with the work schedule, with adequate notice to arrange a replacement for occasional absences.
• Other Duties: As assigned to support the team.

What We’re Looking For:

• Customer-Focused Mindset: A passion for delivering excellent service in a coffee shop setting to ensure guests leave satisfied.
• Barista & Food Service Skills: Experience as a barista or in similar food service or cashier roles is a plus, but not required—we’ll provide training.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to follow recipes, manage orders, and maintain a clean, organized workspace.
• Team Player: Willing to help wherever needed to keep the cafe running smoothly.
• Work Ethic: Dependable and eager to contribute in a fast-paced, guest-centered environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described below 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 essential functions.

• Constant walking, bending, kneeling
• Able to reach, lift, stack and maneuver objects up to 50 lbs
• Equipment operation (intercom, telephone, scanner, register, scale, blender, coffee maker, espresso machine, coffee grinder)

Work Schedule: The Caribou Clerk is a part-time or full-time position. The schedule may include early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Become a part of our Festival Foods cafe team, where your love for coffee and people will shine every day while growing your skills in the coffee shop and food service industry!

Benefits Overview

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Associate Discount: Enjoy 15% off grocery purchases for you and your immediate household.
• Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly. Part-time store associates receive 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: Schedules are provided two weeks in advance for better planning and balance.
• Vision & Dental Insurance: Vision insurance and two dental coverage options.
• Support: Includes paid parental leave, fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and LEAPCare Coaches for confidential care.
• Save for Your Future: 401(k) and ESOP retirement plans with company match and ownership opportunities.

Festival Foods is committed to equal employment opportunities and building an inclusive environment.

Address

2615 North Clairemont Ave

City

Eau Claire

State

WI

Postal Code

54703