Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • Pacifica, CA

12d • $17 - $22

About The Position

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

You organize and maintain a clean, safe work area; restock supplies; and keep equipment and service areas ready for continuous use. You collaborate with team members to keep workflow moving smoothly, particularly during busy periods. You greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and help make each visit a positive experience through consistent, attentive, approachable service.

This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. The role requires availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and the ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds, and work in varying temperature environments.

Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• 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 to maintain quality and consistency.
• 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 of varying weight 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items using established recipes and procedures.
• Maintain beverage quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Organize and maintain a clean and safe work area; restock supplies and keep equipment and service areas ready for 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.
• Operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment safely according to established guidelines.
• Follow safe food and beverage handling, sanitation practices, and safety guidelines.

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.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreement, and/or company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).

What This Job Offers

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