Starbucks Barista (T1107)

Target • Wilmington, NC

27d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista works on Target’s Food & Beverage team to provide guests with a consistent Starbucks experience. The role includes preparing handcrafted Starbucks beverages and food to recipe specifications, maintaining food quality and freshness, following food safety and OSHA guidelines, and supporting store operations. Baristas deliver friendly, helpful guest service while keeping the Starbucks area and dining space clean, inviting, stocked, and organized. The role also supports digital order fulfillment, inventory routines, promotions, and other guest-service needs. The work is active and physically demanding, involves a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays, and may require working around refrigeration, freezer conditions, allergens, and changing temperatures or weather.

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 items up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving items up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Availability for a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times; ability to 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 present or handled.
• Ability to work in and be exposed to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing 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.

Responsibilities

• Create an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience by greeting guests warmly, helping them find what they need, resolving issues, and thanking them at the end of transactions.
• 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 maintaining a fresh and abundant shopping experience during operating hours.
• Uphold Food & Beverage standards and execute 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 and follow Target and Starbucks routines efficiently while maintaining food safety.
• Support Starbucks Drive Up by ensuring digital guest orders are fulfilled accurately and on time.
• Maintain an inviting dining area throughout the shift and engage with guests according to Starbucks standards.
• Prepare handcrafted beverages and food to recipe-card specifications.
• Follow food safety requirements, including monitoring and recording temperatures for sensitive food items.
• Complete and record cleaning tasks in the Starbucks area according to best practices.
• 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 training and certifications related to Starbucks product quality control.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and a culture of safety and compliance; follow safety policies and training, and report or correct hazards when possible.
• Support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up while complying with applicable adult beverage laws and other requirements.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Target directs applicants to its benefits information and benefits eligibility resources; specific benefits for this role are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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