Starbucks Barista

IHG•Chicago, IL

20h•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for developing enthusiastically satisfied customers by delivering Legendary Service. The Barista will maintain a calm and professional demeanor, anticipate customer and store needs, and assist customers in the selection and purchase of specialty coffee beverages and whole bean sales. The position also involves maintaining the customer service area and equipment, ensuring quality licensed store operations, and adhering to recipe and presentation standards. Following health, safety, and sanitation guidelines, as well as store policies and procedures, is crucial. The Barista will perform cleaning tasks, present professionally, communicate clearly, and follow standards for merchandising, stocking, and storing products. Equipment maintenance, cash handling, and inventory management are also key responsibilities. The role requires learning all aspects of the barista position and creating the Starbucks Experience, including completing initial store training and passing Barista Certification.

Requirements

Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy.
Ability to comprehend instructions prioritizes, organizes, and works as delegated and complete job functions.
Ability to be a clear thinker remains calm and resolves problems using sound judgment.
Ability to work under pressure of meeting production schedules and timelines for guests and fellow workers.
Ability to aid in the transportation of all work equipment and produce pertinent to carry out the job.
Ability to work in conditions pertinent to the job.
Ability to work with all products and equipment prescribed.
Ability to plan and aid in the execution of promotions.
Food Hygiene awareness and at least basic training.
Ability to communicate in English with guests, co –workers and Management, to their understanding.
Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.
Ability to provide legible written communication.
Possess a friendly, upbeat & outgoing personality.

Nice To Haves

Previous job related experience.
Ability to communicate in a second language.
Food Hygiene certificate.
First aid awareness.
Certificates from previous employers/ college.

Responsibilities

Develops enthusiastically satisfied customers all the time
Delivers Legendary Service to all customers by demonstrating “Just Say Yes” behavior and connecting with the customer.
Responds to customer needs and says thank you to every customer.
Maintains a calm and professional demeanor at all times; including those of high volume or unusual events to keep store operation to standard
Anticipates customer and store needs by constantly evaluating environment and customers for cues.
Discovers customer needs and appropriately suggests products with every customer to enhance service and meet/exceed sales goals.
Assists customers in selection and purchase of specialty coffee beverages and whole bean sales.
Maintains customer service area and equipment in a clean and appealing manner.
Maintains Quality Licensed store Operations
Provides quality beverages and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to recipe and presentation standards.
Follows health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products.
Follows store policies and procedures for operational flow at each station.
Performs cleaning tasks in accordance with the Duty Rosters and cleaning standards, working as a store team player.
Presents oneself professionally and demonstrates clear communication with all customers and interactions with fellow associates.
Communicates necessary information clearly to manager.
Follows standards for merchandizing, stocking, rotating and storing all products.
Performs equipment maintenance in accordance with Starbucks maintenance standards.
Follows cash handling and register policies as laid out and agreed to in the House Bank Agreement.
Follows inventory stocking and recording guidelines.
Takes Responsibility To Learn all aspects of barista position.
Learns and demonstrates creating the Starbucks Experience.
Completes Initial Store Training and passes Barista Certification.