Starbucks Barista

Target • Sausalito, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista is part of Target’s Food & Beverage team and helps deliver a consistent Starbucks experience for guests. The role includes preparing handcrafted beverages and food to recipe specifications, maintaining product quality and freshness, and providing welcoming, helpful service. Baristas support food safety, inventory accuracy, replenishment, presentation, cleaning, and other operational routines while prioritizing guest needs and contributing to a safe, respectful, and compliant environment.

The position is fast-paced and physically active, with duties that may include assisting in other store areas and guest services. Schedules may vary and can include nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times. The starting hourly rate is $20.50 USD. Target notes that benefits eligibility varies and provides a link for details.

Requirements

• Previous Starbucks or food-service experience is preferred but not required.
• Have a welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and team members.
• Communicate using multiple-frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology as directed.
• Work both independently and as part of a team.
• Resolve guest questions quickly on the spot.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and follow multistep processes.
• Remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and complete multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team-member issues.
• Interpret instructions, reports, and information.
• Accurately handle cash-register operations as needed.
• Climb up and down ladders as needed.
• Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely; frequently lift or move items up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays; report for scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks.
• Work in refrigeration and freezer conditions, where common allergens may be handled or present.
• Work in and be exposed to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements during duties such as Drive Up and carryout.
• Remain mobile for the duration of scheduled shifts, which may vary in length.
• Work in a fast-moving, highly active, and physically demanding role requiring teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Starbucks or food-service experience.

Responsibilities

• Create an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience by greeting guests warmly, helping them find what they need or resolve issues, and thanking them at the end of transactions.
• Actively support team efforts, assist peers in other areas, and adjust to business and guest needs while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
• Provide a fresh and abundant shopping experience, prioritizing guests’ needs over tasks.
• Uphold Food & Beverage standards and execute food and beverage processes, including deliveries, replenishment, in-stock routines, inventory accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, signing, and organizing and storing reserve product.
• Stay aware of current and future Starbucks promotions.
• Follow Target and Starbucks routines and food-safety practices to provide a consistent guest experience and complete tasks efficiently.
• 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.
• Monitor and record temperatures for temperature-sensitive food items and complete and record cleaning tasks in the Starbucks area.
• 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 product quality-control training and certifications.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; follow safety policies and training, report hazards, and correct them when 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.

Benefits

• Target refers applicants to its benefits website for information about financial, education, and well-being benefits and role-specific benefits eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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