Starbucks Barista

Albertsons Companies • Bellevue, WA

4d • $17 - $26

About The Position

As a Barista, you prepare quality beverages and other menu items while creating a positive customer experience. You make coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and related products according to established recipes and procedures, ensuring consistency and proper presentation. You greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and follow up on requests in a friendly and timely manner.

The role also involves keeping work, service, and equipment areas clean, safe, organized, and ready for use; restocking supplies; and collaborating with team members to maintain smooth operations, particularly during busy periods. Baristas work in a fast-paced environment with changing service demands and may encounter varying temperatures. The position requires standing for extended periods and lifting or moving items weighing up to 50 pounds.

The employer describes an inclusive, people-oriented workplace focused on customer service, belonging, growth, and well-being. Benefits are available to eligible employees and may depend on length of service, hours worked, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• 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 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.
• 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 using established recipes and procedures.
• Maintain beverage quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and provide friendly, timely service.
• Follow up on customer requests and questions.
• Keep work and service areas clean, safe, and organized.
• Restock supplies and ensure equipment and service areas are ready for use.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain efficient workflow, especially 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 opportunities.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k) benefits.
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, and any 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.

What This Job Offers

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