barista - Store# 07381, ELMWOOD

Starbucks Coffee Company • Buffalo, NY

7d • $17 - $19

About The Position

As a Barista, create a warm and welcoming space where coffee sparks connection and each customer interaction can brighten someone’s day. Engage with customers, learn their preferences, and prepare quality beverages and food to standard recipes or customize orders to meet their needs. Work in a fast-paced store environment and perform a variety of tasks during each shift. No previous experience is required.

Requirements

• No previous experience required.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
• Meet store operating policies and standards, including quality, cash handling, safety, and security requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Communicate clearly and pleasantly with customers and respond to their needs.
• Prepare food and beverages to standard recipes or customer specifications.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality beverages and food products while following store operating policies and standards.
• Engage with customers, understand their needs, and communicate clearly and pleasantly.
• Prepare food and beverages according to standard recipes or customer customizations, including changes to temperature or ingredients.
• Handle cash and follow store safety and security standards.
• Perform a variety of tasks within the store during each shift.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance and other voluntary insurance benefits
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid parental leave
• Family expansion reimbursement
• Paid vacation
• Sick time
• Additional pay for working on one of eight observed holidays
• Eligible partners may participate in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
• Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
• Quarterly bonus opportunity
• Incentivized emergency savings and financial well-being tools
• 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
• Student loan management resources and access to other educational opportunities
• Backup care
• DACA reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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