Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • Kings Beach, CA

8d • $17 - $22

About The Position

As a Barista, you prepare coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items using established recipes and procedures, maintaining quality, consistency, and presentation. You help create a positive customer experience by greeting customers, taking orders, answering questions, and following up on requests.

The role involves keeping work, service, and equipment areas clean, safe, organized, and ready for continuous use; restocking supplies; and collaborating with team members to maintain smooth workflows, particularly during busy periods. Baristas work in a fast-paced service environment and use equipment such as espresso machines and grinders. The position requires standing for extended periods, moving items weighing up to 50 pounds, and working in varying temperature environments.

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

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• 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.
• Organization and time-management skills, including prioritizing tasks, managing multiple orders, and maintaining an 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.
• Greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and follow up on customer requests.
• Help create a positive customer experience through approachable and timely service.
• Organize and maintain clean and safe work areas.
• Restock supplies and ensure equipment and service areas are ready for continuous use.
• Collaborate with team members to keep workflow moving smoothly, especially during busy periods.
• 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 supported by leaders.
• 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 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