Starbucks Barista (T3320)

Target • Washington, DC

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista supports Target’s Food & Beverage team by creating a consistent Starbucks experience for guests and helping ensure food and beverage products are fresh, available, accurately priced, and safely handled. The role involves preparing handcrafted Starbucks beverages and food to recipe specifications, maintaining product quality and freshness, and following food safety, OSHA, Target, and Starbucks procedures. Training is provided for the role’s routines and certifications.

Baristas create a friendly, helpful guest experience while maintaining an inviting dining area and supporting store operations. They complete replenishment, inventory, cleaning, presentation, promotional, and food-safety tasks, and may assist with guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up. The position is physically active and requires flexibility to meet changing business needs, including working varying shifts and in differing temperatures and environments.

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 and on the spot.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow multi-step processes.
• Ability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Ability to interpret instructions, reports, and information.
• Ability to climb up and down ladders if needed.
• Ability to frequently lift or move products up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including varying hours, days, and shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times; report to work as scheduled, work scheduled shifts, and take required meal and rest breaks.
• Ability to work in refrigeration and freezer conditions and where common allergens may be handled or present.
• Ability to work in and be exposed to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing duties such as Drive Up and carryout.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift; shift length may vary.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly, help them find what they need, resolve issues, and end transactions with a sincere thank you.
• Support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
• Adapt to business and guest needs and prioritize guest needs while maintaining a fresh and abundant shopping experience.
• 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 upcoming Starbucks promotions and follow Target and Starbucks routines.
• Maintain an inviting guest dining area throughout the shift and engage with guests according to Starbucks standards.
• Prepare handcrafted beverages and food according to recipe cards and specifications.
• Follow food safety requirements, including monitoring and recording temperatures for temperature-sensitive food items.
• Complete and record Starbucks-space cleaning tasks 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 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.
• Accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
• Scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently.
• Remain mobile for the duration of scheduled shifts and access building areas as needed to respond to guest or team-member issues.

What This Job Offers

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