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Part Time Barista

Harris Teeter
Pay No pay info

Location Huntersville, North Carolina, 28070, United States
Contract time Part time

The Breakroom Take

6.2

Rated 6.2 out of 10, based on 309 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz

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About Harris Teeter

Harris Teeter is a grocery store chain. They sell groceries and fresh produce, and offer pharmacy services at most stores.

Job description from Harris Teeter

This is a part time position. Responsible for preparing, processing, packaging, and stocking products according to Starbucks Standards. Also responsible for providing customer service, cleaning work areas, unloading stock, and reloading salvage products according to Starbucks Standards.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PERSONAL SKILLS. Exceptional interpersonal skills. Willingness to participate in and successfully complete required training and to work with the team to increase customer satisfaction and sales.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos [in English]. Ability to write simple correspondence [in English]. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other associates of the organization who only speak English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS. Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement.

REASONING ABILITY. Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS. Complete Company's training including but not limited to: new hire orientation, food sanitation, customer service network, safety, food safety, and product knowledge. Must be IST or AST certified.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The associate is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds [occasionally lift up to 50 pounds] and reaches from 6-72 inches. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate constantly works in a moderate environment and is frequently

exposed to hot, cool, and extreme cold, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

What employees say

Pay

    Okay
  • Only some people get paid breaks

    Do workers at Harris Teeter get paid breaks?

    Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.

    How we know this

    36% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.

    Based on data from 142 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    Good jobs pay you for your break time.

    You should get paid for all the time you’re at work, even when you’re on break.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people don’t get paid sick leave

    Does Harris Teeter give paid sick leave?

    No. Most people don’t get paid leave when they’re sick.

    How we know this

    93% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.

    Based on data from 159 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    Most US companies don’t have to pay you when you’re sick - only some states require it.

    But we believe a good job should pay you when you can’t work because you’re sick. Everyone gets sick sometimes.

  • Good
  • Most people don’t do unpaid extra work

    Do workers at Harris Teeter do extra work that they don't get paid for?

    Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.

    How we know this

    87% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.

    Based on data from 153 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    You should be paid for all the work you do.

    A good job pays you for every minute you spend working for your employer.

Hours and flexibility

    Needs improving
  • Less than 4 weeks notice of work schedule

    How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

    Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.

    How we know this

    • 14% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
    • 50% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
    • 34% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
    • 1% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

    Based on data from 163 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    We believe your workplace should tell you your schedule at least 4 weeks ahead of time.

    You need to know when you’ll be working so you can plan your life and know how much money you’ll earn.

  • Okay
  • Some people worry about their hours

    Do workers at Harris Teeter worry about hours?

    Some people worry about getting enough hours.

    How we know this

    38% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.

    Based on data from 162 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    A good employer should give you the hours you need each week.

    You shouldn’t have to struggle or beg for work time.

  • Good
  • Most people can choose their shifts

    Do Harris Teeter workers get to choose the shifts they work?

    Most people get to choose which shifts they work.

    How we know this

    68% report that they have enough control over which shifts they work.

    Based on data from 139 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.

  • Okay
  • Can be hard to change shifts

    How easy is it for Harris Teeter workers to change shifts?

    Some people find it hard to change shifts.

    How we know this

    47% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.

    Based on data from 210 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    A good job works with your personal life.

    It should be easy to change your schedule when you need to - both for emergencies and when you’re planning ahead.

  • Okay
  • Can be hard to get time off

    How easy is it to get time off at Harris Teeter?

    Some people find it hard to get time off.

    How we know this

    41% of people report it’s hard to get time off.

    Based on data from 129 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    A good job should let you use your vacation time when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a hassle to arrange.

  • Good
  • Schedules don’t get changed at the last minute

    Do Harris Teeter managers change schedules at the last minute?

    Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.

    How we know this

    73% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.

    Based on data from 158 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    If your bosses keep changing your schedule at the last minute, that shows they aren’t planning well.

    Good jobs don’t switch your hours around without warning.

  • Okay
  • Some people find it hard to take sick leave

    How easy is it to take sick leave at Harris Teeter?

    Some people find it hard to take sick leave.

    How we know this

    38% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.

    Based on data from 145 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    Everyone gets sick sometimes.

    You should be able to stay home when you need to get better.

    A good job should make it easy to take sick time and have clear steps for letting them know you’re sick.

  • Good
  • Most students say it’s good

    Is a Harris Teeter job good for students?

    Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.

    How we know this

    84% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.

    Based on data from 75 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2025.

  • Okay
  • Only some parents say it’s good

    Is working at Harris Teeter good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

    Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.

    How we know this

    37% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.

    Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    A good job should understand when you need to take care of your kids or help sick family members. Your work should respect your family needs.

Benefits

    Okay
  • Only some part-time workers get health insurance

    Do part-time workers at Harris Teeter get health insurance?

    Some people who work part-time get health insurance.

    How we know this

    51% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they don't get health insurance.

    Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and February 2025.

    Why this matters

    Everyone needs medical care sometimes, but it costs a lot.

    We believe all workers should get health insurance, no matter how many hours they work or what kind of job they have.

Workplace

    Okay
  • Only some people feel treated with respect

    Do people at Harris Teeter feel treated with respect by their managers?

    Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.

    How we know this

    37% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.

    Based on data from 144 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    Your boss should treat you with respect.

    No one at work should bully you or treat you unfairly.

    If you have a problem, you should be able to talk to someone else who can help.

  • Good
  • Most people get breaks without interruption

    Do people at Harris Teeter get to take their breaks without interruption?

    Most people get breaks without interruption.

    How we know this

    78% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.

    Based on data from 147 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    When you take a break it should be a proper rest. You should be able to do what you want to and not get pulled off it early.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people are stressed out

    Is it stressful to work at Harris Teeter?

    Most people feel stressed out here.

    How we know this

    73% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.

    Based on data from 157 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    Work can be hard sometimes, but you shouldn’t feel stressed all the time.

    Your boss should make sure there are enough people and resources to get the work done without feeling overwhelmed.

  • Okay
  • Only some people enjoy their job

    Do people at Harris Teeter enjoy their jobs?

    Only some people enjoy their job.

    How we know this

    42% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.

    Based on data from 132 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

  • Okay
  • Only some people recommend their team

    Do people at Harris Teeter recommend working with their team?

    Only some people recommend working with their team.

    How we know this

    51% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.

    Based on data from 166 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    The people you work with every day are important. They can make the difference between a bad day and a good one.

  • Okay
  • Only some people get enough training

    Do people get enough training when they start at Harris Teeter?

    Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.

    How we know this

    44% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.

    Based on data from 158 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    A good job should train you well from your first day, not just throw you into the deep end.

    Nobody can do their job well without proper training at the start.

  • Okay
  • Only some people get support to advance

    Do people get support to advance at Harris Teeter?

    Only some people are given support to advance their career here.

    How we know this

    In the last year, 49% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.

    Based on data from 146 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    A good job should help you grow, if you want to.

    This could mean getting better at your current job, learning new things, becoming a team leader, or taking on more duties.

    This helps you build skills and earn more money.

  • Needs improving
  • Headquarters doesn't understand what's happening

    Do people think Harris Teeter’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

    Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.

    How we know this

    80% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.

    Based on data from 147 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    In a good job, the people running the organisation should support the workers who do the hands-on work.

    To do this well, they need to know what’s really happening at each location.

    This is extra important when an organisation has many different sites.

  • Okay
  • Only some people feel well informed by headquarters

    Do workers feel well informed about how Harris Teeter is doing?

    Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.

    How we know this

    54% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.

    Based on data from 149 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2025.

    Why this matters

    A good employer shares news with all its workers.

    You should know how your employer is doing - both the good news and the problems.

    Managers should keep you updated about what’s happening.

Find out more about working at Harris Teeter

What Harris Teeter employees say about their job

  • Best thing

    The simplicity is nice for a typically low stress job, often doing the same tasks over and over again

    Worst thing

    Customer service and pay

    6.0

    cashier at Harris Teeter, April 2025

  • Best thing

    Nothing

    Worst thing

    Everything Need more people to help with Te truck and Stocking

    1.9

    Stocker at Harris Teeter, April 2025

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  • Best thing

    Being the lead setting schedules, doing paperwork and accounting.

    Worst thing

    Not much coverage, can’t hire anymore people, always on call if something goes wrong. Gets blamed for anything that goes wrong

    5.5

    Fuel lead at Harris Teeter, April 2025

  • Best thing

    The benefits is the only good thing.

    Worst thing

    The worst part is your job being on the line, never given opportunities to advance unless you suck up to managers or sleep with them, and managers can lie and take your job from you. Customer is always right so if they cuss you out you are in the wrong if you challenge back because you wanna be treated like a human at work.

    1.0

    cashier at Harris Teeter, April 2025

  • Best thing

    Coworkers and supervisors are very nice and pleasant to be around ,guaranteed hours

    Worst thing

    No tips ,entitled customers ,wage could be better and Kroger(they fill orders) is hard to work with often don’t do their job right and they don’t care and it falls back on driver

    7.5

    Delivery driver at Harris Teeter, March 2025

  • Best thing

    Make own schedule, interact w customers
    Establish client relationships
    Knowledge, skills and ideas always utilized

    Worst thing

    Busy

    9.9

    Employee at Harris Teeter, March 2025

  • Best thing

    Getting off work.

    Worst thing

    Entitled coworkers who don't think they have to work while at work. Management who pigeonholes me into a role with "the only shifts available" while giving literally anyone else whatever they want. I get left with little to no help most of the time. I'm almost forced to take all my allowed breaks less than two hours into an 8 hr shift. I could go on and on.

    2.4

    Deli clerk at Harris Teeter, March 2025

  • Best thing

    I work in the Meat Department. I love grilling, smoking, cooking meat in general. I enjoy chatting with customers about methods and recipes. Brings me some happiness to provide a stranger with a new recipe that they continue to enjoy.

    Worst thing

    Lack of support from corporate, lack of applications to work in my dept. loving the 10+ hours of overtime I’m getting as a result, though!

    7.1

    Employee at Harris Teeter, January 2025

  • Best thing

    Very nice customers and co workers. Flexible schedule.

    Worst thing

    Managers don't communicate well with each other.

    8.6

    Customer service clerk at Harris Teeter, January 2025

  • Best thing

    People you work with are great for the most part

    Worst thing

    Some employees get away with not working

    8.3

    Customer service teller at Harris Teeter, December 2024

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