Starbucks Barista

Food City (K-VA-T Food Stores Inc)•Prestonsburg, KY

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Create the Starbucks experience for Food City shoppers by providing prompt service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable environment. The role includes taking and completing customer orders, preparing Starbucks beverages and food products according to recipe and presentation standards, and processing transactions using a POS system. Baristas follow food-safety and food-handling procedures, operate tools and equipment safely, and attend scheduled onsite shifts in accordance with company time and attendance policies. The position requires a positive, friendly approach to customers and fellow associates, product knowledge, and the ability to learn to prepare a wide variety of coffee and tea products. Food City describes itself as a privately held, family-owned company that encourages associates to participate in local civic organizations and offers flexible schedules.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
Ability to perform routine and repetitive tasks and interact regularly with individuals at various levels.
Ability to attend onsite work during scheduled shifts in accordance with company time and attendance policies.
Learn to mix a wide variety of coffee and tea products and learn the ingredients used in various products.
Work with ingredients including coffees, teas, spices, nuts, flavorings, sauces, and oils.

Nice To Haves

Food service or coffee experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide efficient and courteous customer service in support of the company mission.
Take customer orders and ensure they are completed promptly and to the customers’ satisfaction.
Prepare, bag, pour, and stock Starbucks products; rotate items to maintain product quality and safety.
Maintain a positive and friendly attitude toward customers and fellow associates.
Engage with customers by offering product information, using suggestive selling techniques, and sampling products.
Process cash register transactions using a POS system.
Provide consistent-quality beverages, whole bean coffee, and food products while following recipe and presentation standards.
Act with integrity, honesty, and knowledge to promote the culture, values, and mission of Food City and Starbucks.
Operate tools and equipment consistently while following routine and safety procedures.
Follow the company food-safety program and food-handling procedures.
Attend onsite work during scheduled shifts in accordance with company time and attendance policies.