Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • Santa Clara, CA

24d • $17 - $22

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 consistent quality and presentation. You help keep operations running smoothly by organizing and maintaining a clean, safe workspace, restocking supplies, and ensuring equipment and service areas are ready for use. You work with team members to support an efficient workflow, particularly during busy periods, and greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and follow up on requests.

This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. The position requires being at least 16 years old and availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Prior food service or customer service experience is preferred. Starting pay is no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on location, experience, qualifications, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Albertsons Companies describes itself as a people-oriented business focused on bringing people together around food and inspiring well-being. It emphasizes an inclusive workplace, customer service, teamwork, and belonging. The posting notes that the listed statements describe the general nature of the work and are not the official job description; duties and skills may vary by store.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• 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.
• Follow recipes and procedures accurately to maintain quality and consistency.
• Prioritize tasks, manage multiple orders, and maintain a clean, 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 using established recipes and procedures.
• Maintain beverage quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Organize and maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Restock supplies and ensure equipment and service areas are ready for use.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain an efficient workflow, especially during busy periods.
• Greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and follow up on customer requests.
• Provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service.
• Follow food and beverage handling, sanitation, safety, and equipment-use guidelines.

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

What This Job Offers

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