Starbucks Barista (T1854)

Target•Rockville, MD

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista provides guests with a consistent Starbucks experience while supporting Target’s Food & Beverage team. The role includes preparing handcrafted beverages and food to recipe specifications, maintaining food quality and freshness, and following food-safety, OSHA, Target, and Starbucks requirements. Baristas create a friendly and helpful guest experience, keep the Starbucks area and dining space inviting, and support store operations and other guest services as needed. The role is active and physically demanding, and requires flexibility to respond to business and guest needs. Team members may work varying hours, days, or shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times. They may work around refrigeration and freezer conditions, allergens, and varying environmental conditions, and may need to remain mobile throughout their scheduled shift.

Requirements

Previous Starbucks or food-service experience is preferred but not required.
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 and on the spot.
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 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, frequently lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays; report for scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks.
Ability to work in refrigeration and freezer conditions and around common allergens.
Ability to work in 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.

Responsibilities

Create an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience by greeting guests, 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.
Deliver a fresh and abundant shopping experience while prioritizing guest needs over tasks.
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 future Starbucks promotions and follow Target and Starbucks routines efficiently and safely.
Maintain an inviting guest dining area and engage with guests to meet or exceed Starbucks standards.
Prepare handcrafted beverages and food according to recipe cards and specifications.
Follow food-safety requirements, including monitoring and recording temperatures of temperature-sensitive food items.
Complete and record cleaning tasks in the Starbucks space 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 Starbucks 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, including adult beverage laws.
Perform other duties based on business needs.