Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • San Clemente, CA

4h • $17 - $24

About The Position

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

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

Customer service is an important part of the role. You greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and follow up on requests to help make each visit a positive experience. The role requires attention to detail, organization, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and safe use of beverage-preparation equipment. Employees must comply with company, division, and store policies and applicable laws. This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity.

Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Ability to provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service and respond to 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 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 is 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.
• Coordinate 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 food and beverage handling, sanitation, safety, company, division, and store policies.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development supported by leaders.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k), among other benefits.
• Vacation / 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