Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • Carlsbad, CA

19d • $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 responding to requests. You also keep work, service, and equipment areas clean, safe, organized, and ready for use; restock supplies; and collaborate with team members to maintain an efficient workflow, especially during busy periods. The role requires working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds, and work in varying temperature environments.

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 to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required. Starting rates will be at least 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.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service and respond to customer requests and questions.
• 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 a clean and 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.

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.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area and service area.
• Restock supplies and keep equipment and service areas ready for continuous use.
• Work with team members to keep operations and workflow moving smoothly, particularly during busy periods.
• Operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment safely according to established guidelines.
• Follow food and beverage handling, sanitation, and safety practices.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development support.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Benefits may also include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits, depending on length of service, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreement, and/or company policy.

What This Job Offers

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