Starbucks Barista

Target • San Jose, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista works on Target’s Food & Beverage team, helping provide guests with a consistent Starbucks experience and a fresh, welcoming shopping environment. The role includes preparing handcrafted Starbucks beverages and food to recipe specifications, maintaining food quality and freshness, and following food safety, OSHA, Target, and Starbucks standards. Baristas also help guests, support their teammates, and adapt to changing business and guest needs.

The position involves food and beverage operations such as receiving deliveries, replenishing products, maintaining inventory accuracy, rotating and storing products, cleaning, signing, organizing, and processing damaged, recalled, or expired items. The Barista maintains an inviting dining area, monitors and records temperature-sensitive items, completes required cleaning and training, and may assist with cashiering, order pickup, and Drive-up services. Work is active and may involve refrigeration and freezer conditions, varying temperatures, and frequent mobility throughout a shift.

Requirements

• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and team members.
• Ability to communicate using multiple-frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology as directed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to resolve guest questions quickly.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow multi-step processes.
• Ability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and complete multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Ability to access all areas of the building and interpret instructions, reports, and information.
• Ability to handle cash register operations accurately as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders as needed.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently; frequently lift or move items up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times; report for scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks.
• Ability to work in refrigeration and freezer conditions where common allergens may be handled or present, and in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements during duties such as Drive-up and carryout.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of scheduled shifts, which may vary in length.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Starbucks or food service experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Create a friendly, helpful guest experience by greeting guests, assisting them, resolving issues, and thanking them after transactions.
• Support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
• Adapt to business and guest needs and prioritize guests while maintaining a fresh and abundant shopping experience.
• Uphold Food & Beverage Standards and follow Target and Starbucks routines.
• Perform food and beverage processes, including deliveries, replenishment, in-stock routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, signing, organizing, and storing reserve product.
• Stay aware of current and future Starbucks promotions.
• Maintain an inviting dining area throughout the shift and engage with guests according to Starbucks standards.
• Prepare handcrafted beverages and food according to recipe cards.
• Follow food safety requirements, including monitoring and recording temperatures of sensitive food items.
• Complete and record cleaning tasks in the Starbucks area.
• Identify damaged, recalled, or expired items and process them according to best practices.
• Place store-initiated orders and follow perishable inventory procedures to maintain accurate in-stocks and inventory records.
• Execute sampling best practices and complete required Starbucks quality-control training and certifications.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; follow safety policies, report hazards, and correct them where possible.
• Support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive-up, complying with applicable adult beverage laws when performing those duties.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

What This Job Offers

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