Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • Colorado Springs, CO

6d • $18 - $26

About The Position

As a Barista, you prepare coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items using established recipes and procedures, maintaining quality, consistency, and presentation. You help keep operations running by maintaining a clean and safe work area, restocking supplies, and ensuring equipment and service areas are ready for use. You work with team members to support smooth workflow, including during busy periods. You greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and contribute to a positive customer experience.

This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. The employer describes the position generally; duties and skills may vary by store, and the official job description will be provided during the application process. Applicants must be at least 16 years old. Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service and follow up on customer requests and questions.
• Familiarity with preparing coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and related products using established methods.
• Follow recipes and procedures accurately to maintain quality and consistency.
• 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 following 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items according to established recipes and procedures.
• Maintain beverage quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Organize and maintain a clean, safe work area; restock supplies and keep equipment and service areas ready for use.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain smooth workflow, particularly during busy periods.
• Greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and follow up on customer requests.
• Follow safe food and beverage handling, sanitation, and safety practices.
• Safely operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment according to established guidelines.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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