Starbucks Barista

Target•Whittier, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista works on Target’s Food & Beverage team to provide guests with a consistent Starbucks experience and quality handcrafted beverages and food. The role supports food and beverage operations, including freshness, in-stocks, inventory accuracy, food safety, presentation, pricing, and promotional signing. Target provides training to help team members develop the skills needed for the position.

Requirements

Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and other team members.
Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs.
Ability to work independently and with a team.
Ability to resolve guest questions quickly on the spot.
Attention to detail and ability to follow multistep processes.
Ability to climb up and down ladders.
Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving items up to 40 pounds.
Ability to handle and move merchandise in coolers and freezers, including items up to 40 pounds.
Ability to work in spaces where common allergens may be handled or present.
Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Deliver an exceptional guest experience by connecting with guests and providing quality handcrafted beverages and food, prioritizing guests’ needs over tasks.
Uphold Food and Beverage, Starbucks brand, and food safety standards.
Execute food and beverage processes, including deliveries, replenishment, pulls, stocking, zoning, in-stock routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, defect handling, signing, and backstock.
Maintain awareness of Starbucks promotional activities.
Follow Target and Starbucks routines to provide a consistent guest experience while driving efficiency and maintaining food safety.
Maintain an inviting guest dining area.
Engage with guests to meet and exceed their expectations based on Starbucks standards.
Produce items according to production-card specifications and department routines.
Monitor and record temperatures of temperature-sensitive food items.
Complete and record cleaning tasks in the Starbucks area.
Follow food packaging and labeling guidelines and food safety requirements.
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.
Greet guests warmly, observe whether they need assistance, and tailor interactions to their verbal and body-language cues.
Ask questions to understand guests’ needs, and use knowledge of store tools, products, and services to resolve issues and improve the guest experience.
Thank guests and let them know Target is happy they chose to shop there.
Complete all required Starbucks trainings.
Demonstrate ethical conduct and a culture of safety and compliance; identify and correct hazards and follow safety policies and best practices.
Support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up, maintaining compliance with applicable requirements, including adult beverage laws.
Accurately handle cash register operations.
Perform other duties based on business needs.