Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • San Jose, CA

20d • $17 - $22

About The Position

As a Barista, you prepare coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items using established recipes and procedures while maintaining consistency and presentation. You help provide a positive customer experience by greeting customers, taking orders, answering questions, and responding to requests.

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 keep service moving smoothly, particularly during busy periods. This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. The posting notes that the listed duties describe the general nature of the work and that the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service and follow up on customer questions and requests.
• 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 according to established guidelines.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items of varying weight 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.
• Organize and maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
• Restock supplies and keep equipment and service areas ready for continuous use.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain an efficient workflow, especially during busy periods.
• Safely operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment according to established guidelines.
• Follow safe food and beverage handling, sanitation practices, and safety guidelines.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development support from leaders.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Benefits may also include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits, depending on length of service, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and company policy.
• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.

What This Job Offers

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