Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • Aurora, CO

4d • $18 - $26

About The Position

As a Barista, you prepare quality beverages and other menu items using established recipes and procedures, maintaining consistent quality and presentation. You help create a positive customer experience by greeting customers, taking orders, answering questions, and responding to requests. You also keep work, service, and equipment areas clean, safe, stocked, and ready for use, and coordinate with team members to maintain smooth workflow, particularly during busy periods. The role is active and may involve standing for extended periods, lifting and moving items weighing up to 50 pounds, and working in varying temperature environments. Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required. This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. Starting rates are no less than 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 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 established 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.
• Organize and maintain a clean, safe work area; restock supplies and keep equipment and service areas ready for use.
• Collaborate with team members to keep workflow moving smoothly, especially during busy periods.
• Operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment safely and according to established guidelines.
• Follow food and beverage handling, sanitation, and safety practices.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development support.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k), among other benefits.
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• 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).

What This Job Offers

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