Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • San Marcos, CA

8d • $17 - $24

About The Position

As a Barista, you prepare quality beverages and menu items while creating a positive customer experience. You craft coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other products using established recipes and procedures, maintaining consistent quality and presentation throughout the day.

You help keep operations running smoothly by maintaining a clean and safe work area, restocking supplies, and ensuring equipment and service areas are ready for use. You work with team members to coordinate workflow, particularly during busy periods.

You greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and follow up on requests to help make each visit positive. The role requires attention to detail, organization, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to safely use beverage equipment. It also involves standing for extended periods, moving items weighing up to 50 pounds, and working in varying temperatures.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service and follow up on customer requests and questions.
• Familiarity with preparing coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and related products using established methods.
• Follow recipes and procedures accurately to maintain quality and consistency.
• Prioritize tasks, manage multiple orders, and maintain a clean and orderly workspace.
• Familiarity with safe food and beverage handling, sanitation practices, and safety guidelines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing service demands.
• Ability to safely operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment according to established guidelines.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds, and work in varying temperature environments.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Prior food service or customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items according to established recipes and procedures.
• Maintain beverage quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe; restock supplies and prepare equipment and service areas for continued use.
• Collaborate with team members to keep workflow moving, especially during busy periods.
• Greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and follow up on customer requests.
• Operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment safely and according to established guidelines.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development support from leaders.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k) benefits.
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreement, and company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed