Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • Inglewood, CA

12d • $17 - $24

About The Position

As a Barista, you prepare coffee, espresso drinks, teas, 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 following up on requests. You also keep work areas clean, safe, and organized, restock supplies, ensure equipment and service areas are ready for use, and collaborate with coworkers to maintain a smooth workflow, particularly during busy periods. The role involves working in a fast-paced service environment and requires standing for extended periods, moving items weighing up to 50 pounds, and working in varying temperatures.

This is described as an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. Applicants must be at least 16 years old. Prior food service or customer service experience is preferred. Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service.
• Follow recipes and procedures accurately to maintain quality and consistency.
• Prioritize tasks, manage multiple orders, and maintain a clean and orderly workspace.
• Be familiar with safe food and beverage handling, sanitation practices, and safety guidelines.
• Work independently and collaboratively with others.
• Adapt to a fast-paced environment and changing service demands.
• Safely operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment.
• Stand for extended periods, lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds, and work in varying temperature environments.
• Be available 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 clean and safe work areas.
• Restock supplies and keep equipment and service areas ready for continuous use.
• Collaborate with team members to keep workflow moving smoothly, especially during busy periods.
• 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 service length, hours worked, applicable agreements, and company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

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