Starbucks Barista

K-VA-T Food Stores•Piney Flats, TN
•Onsite

About The Position

Create the Starbucks experience for Food City shoppers by providing prompt service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable environment. The role serves customers, prepares Starbucks beverages and food products according to recipe and presentation standards, and helps maintain product quality and safety. The barista is expected to act with integrity and promote the cultures, values, and missions of Food City and Starbucks while following food-safety, food-handling, equipment, and attendance procedures. The position requires on-site work during scheduled shifts.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 16 years old.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
  • Ability to perform routine and repetitive tasks and interact with individuals at various levels on a daily basis.
  • Ability to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts and adhere to company time and attendance policies.
  • Learn to mix a wide variety of coffee and tea products and learn the ingredients used in various products.
  • Work with Starbucks ingredients, including coffees, teas, spices, nuts, flavorings, sauces, and oils.

Nice To Haves

  • Food service or coffee experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide efficient and courteous customer service in support of the company mission.
  • Take customer orders, complete them promptly, and ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Prepare, bag, pour, and stock Starbucks products; rotate items to maintain product quality and safety.
  • Maintain a positive and friendly attitude toward customers and fellow associates.
  • Engage with customers by offering product information, using suggestive-selling techniques, and sampling products.
  • Process cash-register transactions using the POS system.
  • Consistently provide quality beverages, whole-bean coffee, and food products while adhering to recipe and presentation standards.
  • Act with integrity, honesty, and knowledge to promote Food City’s and Starbucks’ cultures, values, and missions.
  • Operate tools and equipment while following routine and safety procedures.
  • Follow the company food-safety program and food-handling procedures.
  • Attend on-site work during scheduled shifts and adhere to company time and attendance policies.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Weekly paychecks with direct deposit
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Medical plan with wellness benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid vacations
  • Associate offers
  • Flexible schedules
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