Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • Houston, TX

21d

About The Position

As a Barista, you prepare coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items using established recipes and procedures, ensuring consistency and quality. You help create a positive customer experience by greeting customers, taking orders, answering questions, and responding to requests. You maintain clean, safe, and orderly work and service areas, restock supplies, and keep equipment ready for use. You collaborate with team members to maintain smooth workflow, particularly during busy periods. The role involves working in a fast-paced environment and requires the ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds, and work in varying temperatures. 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 16 years of age or older.
• Ability to provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service.
• 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 established guidelines.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items of varying weight 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 using 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, safe, and orderly work and service areas.
• Restock supplies and keep equipment and service areas ready for continuous use.
• Collaborate with team members to keep workflow moving smoothly, particularly during busy periods.
• Follow food and beverage handling, sanitation, and safety guidelines.
• 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 supported by leaders.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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