Starbucks Barista
About The Position
As a Barista, you prepare coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items using established recipes and procedures, ensuring consistent quality and presentation. You maintain a clean and safe work area, restock supplies, and keep equipment and service areas ready for use. You work with team members to support smooth workflow, particularly during busy periods, and interact with customers by greeting them, taking orders, answering questions, and providing friendly service. The role requires working in a fast-paced environment, following food safety and sanitation practices, and safely operating beverage equipment. Physical demands include standing for extended periods, lifting and moving items weighing up to 50 pounds, and working in varying temperature environments. The employer describes this as an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. Starting pay will be at least the local minimum wage and may vary based on location, experience, qualifications, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Requirements
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service and follow up on 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 and 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.
- 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 is preferred.
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, safe work area; restock supplies and prepare equipment and service areas for continuous use.
- Collaborate with team members to keep workflow moving smoothly, especially during busy periods.
- Greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and provide a positive customer experience.
- Follow food and beverage handling, sanitation, and safety guidelines.
- Safely operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment according to established guidelines.
Benefits
- Inclusive work culture built on belonging.
- Competitive wages paid weekly.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Associate discounts.
- Training, career growth, and development.
- 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).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
