barista - Store# 07966, JEFFERSON COMMONS

Starbucks Coffee Company•Newport News, VA
•$15 - $17

About The Position

As a Starbucks Barista, you help create a warm and welcoming space where each cup of coffee can spark connection. You engage with customers, brighten their day through thoughtful service, and prepare beverages and food to standard recipes or customized to customer requests. The role suits someone who enjoys working with people in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in their work. No previous experience is required. Baristas may perform a variety of tasks during each shift and must be available to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights, and/or holidays. Starbucks describes the role as an opportunity for growth through developmental experiences and offers a range of benefits to eligible partners and their families. Compensation decisions depend on the position and candidate, and new partners are typically hired at the entry point of the role’s geographically based pay range; no specific salary range is provided.

Requirements

  • No previous experience required.
  • Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
  • Ability to learn quickly.
  • Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to build relationships.
  • Meet store operating policies and standards, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

  • Provide quality beverages and food products while meeting store operating policies and standards.
  • Handle cash and follow store safety and security standards.
  • Engage with customers, understand their needs, and respond through clear and pleasant communication.
  • Prepare food and beverages according to standard recipes or customize them as requested, including changes to temperature, ingredient quantities, or substitutions.
  • Perform a variety of different tasks within the store during each shift.
  • Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance and other voluntary insurance benefits.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Paid parental leave and family expansion reimbursement.
  • Paid vacation that accrues after an introductory period; annual maximums vary by location.
  • Sick time, accrued according to hours worked and work location.
  • Additional pay for working on one of eight observed holidays.
  • Eligible participation 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 access to other educational opportunities.
  • Backup care.
  • DACA reimbursement.
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