Starbucks Barista

Target • Long Beach, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista helps deliver a consistent Starbucks experience to Target guests by preparing handcrafted beverages and food to recipe specifications, maintaining food quality and freshness, and following food-safety and operational standards. The role also supports Food & Beverage operations, including replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing, cleaning, and promotional signing.

Baristas create a friendly, helpful guest experience, respond to questions and issues, and work with colleagues to meet changing business needs. They maintain an inviting dining area, follow Target and Starbucks routines, and complete required product-quality training and certifications. The position may also support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up.

The role is active and physically demanding, with work in varied temperatures and conditions, including refrigeration and freezer areas and locations where common allergens may be present. The schedule may vary and can include nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping periods. Starting hourly rate is $20.00 USD.

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 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 if needed.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently; frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move 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 and in areas where common allergens may be handled or present.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements, including while performing Drive Up and carryout duties.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of scheduled shifts.
• Previous Starbucks or food service experience is not required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Starbucks or food service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly, help them find what they need, resolve issues, and end transactions with a sincere thank you.
• Support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
• Adapt to business and guest needs to provide an easy and inspiring guest experience.
• Provide a fresh, abundant shopping experience and prioritize guest needs over task completion.
• Uphold Food & Beverage standards and execute food and beverage processes, including deliveries, replenishment, in-stocks, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, signing, organizing, and storing reserve product.
• Stay aware of current and upcoming Starbucks promotions.
• Follow Target and Starbucks routines while completing tasks efficiently and maintaining food safety.
• Maintain an inviting Starbucks dining area throughout the shift and engage with guests according to Starbucks standards.
• Prepare handcrafted beverages and food according to recipe cards.
• Monitor and record temperatures for temperature-sensitive food items as required by food-safety practices.
• 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 support 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, report hazards, and correct them when possible.
• Support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up while complying with applicable policies and laws.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

What This Job Offers

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