Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • Yakima, WA

13d • $17 - $26

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, stocked, and ready for use, and collaborate with team members to maintain smooth workflows, particularly during busy periods.

The role involves working in a fast-paced service environment and requires standing for extended periods, lifting and moving items weighing up to 50 pounds, and working 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.

Albertsons Companies describes itself as a people-oriented employer committed to belonging, customer service, and bringing people together around food and well-being. Starting pay will be no less than the applicable local minimum wage and may vary based on location, experience, qualifications, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Benefits vary according to eligibility, length of service, hours worked, and applicable agreements.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Ability to 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.
• Ability to follow recipes and procedures accurately to maintain quality and consistency.
• 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 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 the quality, consistency, and presentation of beverages and menu items.
• Greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and respond to customer requests.
• Organize and maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Restock supplies and keep equipment and service areas ready for continuous use.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain smooth workflow, especially 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

• 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.
• Depending on eligibility, length of service, hours worked, and applicable collective bargaining agreement: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; sick pay; PTO/vacation pay; 7–9 paid holidays annually; bereavement pay; and pension and/or 401(k) retirement benefits.
• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.

What This Job Offers

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