Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • Seal Beach, CA

23h

About The Position

As a Barista, you prepare coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items using established recipes and procedures, maintaining consistency and presentation throughout the day. You help create a positive customer experience by greeting customers, taking orders, answering questions, and responding to requests in a friendly and timely manner.

The role also involves keeping work, service, and equipment areas clean, safe, organized, and stocked. You collaborate with team members to maintain an effective workflow, particularly during busy periods. The position requires working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds, and work in varying temperature environments.

This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. The posting describes a variety of benefits, some of which are eligibility-dependent. Starting rates are at least the local minimum wage and may vary by location, experience, qualifications, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Ability to provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service and respond to customer requests and questions.
• Familiarity with preparing coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and related products using established methods.
• Ability to follow recipes and procedures accurately.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple orders, and maintain an 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 guidelines.
• 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.

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.
• Help provide a friendly and positive customer experience.
• Organize and maintain clean and safe work, service, and equipment areas.
• Restock supplies and keep equipment and service areas ready for use.
• Collaborate with team members to keep workflow moving smoothly, particularly during busy periods.
• Prioritize tasks and manage multiple orders in a fast-paced environment.
• Operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment safely according to established guidelines.
• Follow food and beverage handling, sanitation, and safety practices.

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.
• 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) benefits.
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreement, and/or company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).

What This Job Offers

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