Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • Leavenworth, WA

3h • $17 - $21

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 following up on requests.

You keep work and service areas clean, safe, organized, and ready for continuous use by restocking supplies and maintaining equipment. You work with team members to maintain a smooth workflow, including during busy periods. The role requires standing for extended periods, lifting and moving items weighing up to 50 pounds, and working in varying temperature environments.

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 pay is no less than 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.
• 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.
• 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 following established guidelines.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items weighing 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 according to established recipes and procedures.
• Maintain the quality, consistency, and presentation of beverages and menu items.
• Greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and follow up on customer requests.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Restock supplies and keep equipment and service areas ready for use.
• Collaborate with team members to keep workflow running smoothly, especially during busy periods.
• Follow safe 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.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/vacation pay, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits, depending on length of service, hours worked, and applicable collective bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

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