Part Time Barista
Harris Teeter
Estimated pay: $12.50-15.05 per hour
Rockville, Maryland, 20847, United States
Part time
The Breakroom Take
- Recommended by students
- Paid breaks
- Respectful managers
- Uninterrupted breaks
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
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.
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What employees say
Pay
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Only some people get paid breaks
Do baristas at Harris Teeter get paid breaks?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
How we know this
40% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 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
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Most people don’t get paid sick leave
Does Harris Teeter give baristas paid sick leave?
No. Most people don’t get paid leave when they’re sick.
How we know this
100% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and June 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.
Hours and flexibility
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Needs improving
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Less than 4 weeks notice of work schedule
How far ahead of time do baristas find out their work schedule?
Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
How we know this
- 18% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
- 55% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
- 27% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
- 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and June 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.
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Some people worry about their hours
Do baristas at Harris Teeter worry about hours?
Some people worry about getting enough hours.
How we know this
45% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and June 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.
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Most people can choose their shifts
Do baristas at Harris Teeter get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people get to choose which shifts they work.
How we know this
73% report that they have enough control over which shifts they work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and June 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.
Good
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Schedules don’t get changed at the last minute
Do Harris Teeter managers change baristas schedules at the last minute?
Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
How we know this
80% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 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.
Workplace
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Needs improving
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Most people are stressed out
Is it stressful for baristas to work at Harris Teeter?
Most people feel stressed out here.
How we know this
91% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and June 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.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do baristas at Harris Teeter recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
64% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and June 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.
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Only some people get enough training
Do baristas get enough training when they start at Harris Teeter?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
64% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and June 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.
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Only some people get support to advance
Do baristas 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, 55% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and June 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
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Headquarters doesn't understand what's happening
Do baristas 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
90% 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 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and June 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.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t feel well informed by headquarters
Do baristas feel well informed about how Harris Teeter is doing?
Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
80% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and June 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.
What Harris Teeter employees say about their job
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Best thing
I get paid
Worst thing
The corporate office doesn’t care about its employees at all they constantly make it harder for the retail locations to have the appropriate staffing and also don’t listen to employees when they have been wrongfully accused
Customer service representative at Harris Teeter, June 2025
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Best thing
It’s active, and different everyday so not so boring
Worst thing
Lots of work, never caught up, physically intensive, customers are rude and treat you like gum on the bottom of your shoe. Managers are clueless to regular worker’s ways of life and abilities
Deli associate at Harris Teeter, June 2025
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