barista - Store# 02260, OLD ORCHARD

Starbucks Coffee Company•Skokie, IL

2d•$17 - $20

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, provide pleasant service, prepare food and beverages to standard recipes or customized requests, and perform a variety of store tasks during each shift. The role offers developmental experiences and access to company benefits. No previous experience is required.

Requirements

No previous experience required.
Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be available for flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights, and holidays.
Meet store operating policies and standards, including those for product quality, cash handling, safety, and security.
Communicate clearly and pleasantly with customers.
Prepare food and beverages using standard recipes and accommodate customer requests, including changes to temperature, ingredient quantities, or substitutions.
Learn quickly.
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions, and request clarification when needed.
Have strong interpersonal skills.
Work as part of a team and build relationships.

Responsibilities

Provide quality beverages and food products while following store operating policies and standards.
Engage with customers, understand their needs, and communicate clearly and pleasantly.
Prepare food and beverages according to standard recipes and customer customization requests.
Handle cash and follow store safety and security standards.
Perform a variety of 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
Paid parental leave
Family expansion reimbursement
Paid vacation
Sick time
Additional pay for working on one of eight observed holidays
Eligible participation in a 401(k) 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
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