barista - Store# 02970, WAKEFIELD COMMONS & US-1

Starbucks Coffee Company•Raleigh, NC
•$16 - $18

About The Position

As a Starbucks Barista, you create a warm and welcoming space where coffee can spark connection. You engage with customers, help brighten their day, and contribute to meaningful moments through friendly service and attention to their preferences. The role is suited to someone who enjoys working with people in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in their work. Baristas prepare food and beverages according to standard recipes or customer customizations, handle cash, follow store safety and security policies, and perform a variety of tasks during each shift. No previous experience is required. Starbucks describes opportunities for growth through developmental experiences and offers a range of benefits to eligible partners and their families.

Requirements

  • No previous experience is required.
  • Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Be available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
  • Meet store operating policies and standards, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Engage with customers and understand their needs through clear and pleasant communication.
  • Learn quickly.
  • Understand and carry out oral and written instructions, and request clarification when needed.
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Provide quality customer service through clear, pleasant communication and by identifying and responding to customer needs.
  • Prepare food and beverages according to standard recipes and customer customizations, including changes to temperature, ingredient quantities, or substitutions.
  • Follow store operating policies and standards for product quality, cash handling, and safety and security.
  • Perform a variety of different tasks within the store during each shift.
  • Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
  • Work effectively as part of a team and build relationships.

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, accrued after an introductory period
  • 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 other educational opportunities
  • Backup care
  • DACA reimbursement
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