Starbucks Barista (T2896)

Target • Quincy, IL

13d

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 beverages and food to recipe specifications, maintaining food quality and freshness, and following food safety, OSHA, Target, and Starbucks standards and routines.

Baristas create a friendly, helpful guest experience, support store operations, and help keep the Starbucks area and dining space clean, organized, inviting, and well stocked. The work is active and physically demanding, involves teamwork and flexibility, and may require working varying shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

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 multistep 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, interpret instructions and information, and accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders when needed.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely, frequently lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, varying hours, and other peak shopping times; report to 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.
• 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 a scheduled shift.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Create a friendly and helpful guest experience by greeting guests, helping them find what they need, 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 execute food and beverage processes, including deliveries, replenishment, inventory routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, signing, organizing, and storing reserve product.
• Stay aware of current and upcoming Starbucks promotions.
• Follow Target and Starbucks routines to provide a consistent guest experience, complete tasks efficiently, and maintain food safety.
• Maintain an inviting dining area throughout the shift and engage with guests to meet or exceed Starbucks service expectations.
• Prepare handcrafted beverages and food according to recipe cards.
• Follow food safety requirements, including monitoring and recording temperatures of temperature-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, 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 complying with applicable requirements, including adult beverage laws.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits covering financial well-being, education, and other well-being needs; eligibility details are provided through the linked benefits pages.

What This Job Offers

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