Starbucks Barista

Target • Irvine, CA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista is part of Target’s Food & Beverage team, which helps provide guests with fresh, available, accurately priced products and a consistent food-service experience. The role focuses on creating a friendly and helpful guest experience while preparing Starbucks beverages and food to recipe specifications and maintaining food quality, freshness, presentation, inventory accuracy, and food safety.

Baristas follow Target and Starbucks routines and standards, maintain a clean and inviting Starbucks dining area, monitor and record food temperatures, complete required cleaning and training, and manage replenishment and perishable inventory. They also support other guest-service needs, such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up. The role requires flexibility, teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, physically active environment.

Requirements

• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and team members.
• Ability to communicate using multiple-frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment 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 to respond to guest or team-member issues.
• Ability to interpret instructions, reports, and information.
• Ability to accurately handle cash-register operations as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders as needed.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently, including frequently lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Ability to work scheduled shifts with a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times, and to take required meal and rest breaks.
• Ability to work in refrigeration and freezer conditions, where common allergens may be present or handled.
• Ability to work in and be exposed to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain duties, including Drive Up and carryout.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of scheduled shifts.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Create a friendly, helpful, and consistent guest experience by greeting guests, helping them find what they need, resolving issues, and thanking them.
• Support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
• Adjust to business and guest needs, prioritizing guests while delivering a fresh and abundant shopping experience.
• Uphold Food & Beverage Standards and follow Target and Starbucks routines efficiently and safely.
• 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 upcoming 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 required 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 product quality-control training and certifications.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; follow safety policies and training, and report or correct hazards where possible.
• Support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up, while following applicable compliance requirements.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• The posting refers applicants to Target’s benefits information for details on benefits and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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