Starbucks Barista

Food City (K-VA-T Food Stores Inc)•Gatlinburg, TN

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Create the Starbucks experience for Food City shoppers by providing prompt service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable environment. The role serves customers, prepares Starbucks beverages and products according to recipe and presentation standards, operates a POS register, and follows food-safety, food-handling, equipment, and attendance procedures. Baristas are expected to represent the culture, values, and mission of both Food City and Starbucks while providing courteous and friendly customer service.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to learn how to mix a wide variety of coffee and tea products and learn the ingredients used in various products.
Ability to work with ingredients including coffees, teas, spices, nuts, flavorings, sauces, and oils.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
Ability to perform routine and repetitive tasks and interact with individuals at various levels on a daily basis.
Ability to attend onsite work during scheduled shifts and comply with company time and attendance policies.

Nice To Haves

Food service or coffee experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide efficient and courteous customer service in support of the company mission.
Take customer orders and ensure they are completed promptly and to the customers’ satisfaction.
Prepare, bag, pour, and stock Starbucks products; rotate items to maintain product quality and safety.
Maintain a positive and friendly attitude toward customers and fellow associates.
Engage with customers by providing product information, using suggestive selling techniques, and sampling products.
Process cash register transactions using a POS system.
Consistently provide quality beverages, whole-bean coffee, and food products by following recipe and presentation standards.
Act with integrity, honesty, and knowledge to promote the culture, values, and mission of Food City and Starbucks.
Operate tools and equipment according to routine and safety procedures.
Follow the company food-safety program and food-handling procedures.
Attend onsite work during scheduled shifts and comply with company time and attendance policies.