Starbucks Barista

Target • San Bruno, CA

28d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista is part of Target’s Food & Beverage team and helps provide a consistent Starbucks experience for guests. The role combines guest service with food and beverage preparation, product freshness and availability, food safety, and store operations. Baristas make handcrafted beverages and food to recipe specifications, maintain an inviting dining area, and support accurate and timely fulfillment of digital orders, including Starbucks Drive Up. The position also supports broader guest services and team needs as directed by business needs.

Team members receive training to learn the role. The work is fast-paced and physically active, requires flexibility and teamwork, and may involve working with refrigeration and freezer conditions, common allergens, and varying temperatures and humidity. A flexible schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and other peak shopping times.

Requirements

• 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 on the spot.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow multistep processes.
• Ability to stay 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 if needed.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently, including frequently lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 44 pounds without 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Create a friendly, helpful, and inspiring guest experience by greeting guests, helping them find products or resolve issues, and thanking them after transactions.
• Support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
• Prioritize guest needs and provide a fresh, abundant shopping experience throughout operating hours.
• Uphold Food & Beverage standards and execute food and beverage processes, including deliveries, replenishment, in-stock routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, signing, organizing, and storing reserve product.
• Stay aware of current and future Starbucks promotions.
• Follow Target and Starbucks routines to provide a consistent guest experience, complete tasks efficiently, and maintain food safety.
• Support Starbucks Drive Up and help ensure digital guest orders are fulfilled accurately and on time.
• Maintain an inviting Starbucks dining area throughout the shift and engage with guests according to Starbucks standards.
• Prepare handcrafted beverages and food according to recipe cards.
• Follow food safety requirements, including monitoring and recording temperatures for 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 support 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, report hazards, and correct them 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.

Benefits

• Target directs applicants to its careers benefits page for information about competitive financial, education, and well-being benefits; eligibility details are provided separately.

What This Job Offers

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