Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • Patterson, NY

26d • $16 - $17

About The Position

As a Barista, you prepare quality beverages and menu items and create a positive customer experience. You craft coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other items using established recipes and procedures, maintaining consistent quality and presentation. You keep work areas clean, safe, organized, and stocked, and ensure equipment and service areas are ready for continued use. You work with team members to maintain smooth operations, particularly during busy periods, and interact with customers by greeting them, taking orders, answering questions, and responding to requests. The role requires attention to detail, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, safe equipment use, and the ability to stand for extended periods, move items weighing up to 50 pounds, and work in varying temperatures. Applicants must be at least 16 years old. Prior food service or customer service experience is preferred. Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Ability to 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.
• Ability to follow recipes and procedures accurately.
• Ability to 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 following 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, safe, and organized; restock supplies and prepare equipment and service areas for continuous use.
• Collaborate with team members to keep workflow moving smoothly, especially during busy periods.
• Greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and follow up on customer requests.
• Safely operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment according to established guidelines.
• Follow food and beverage handling, sanitation, and safety practices.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development opportunities.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Benefits may also include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits, subject to eligibility and applicable terms.
• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.

What This Job Offers

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