Starbucks Barista

K-VA-T Food Stores • Middlesboro, KY

18d • 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. Provide courteous customer service in support of the company mission, take and complete customer orders to their satisfaction, prepare and stock Starbucks products, and consistently prepare beverages and food according to recipe and presentation standards. Promote Food City and Starbucks values while maintaining food safety, equipment safety, and attendance standards.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
• Ability to perform routine and repetitive tasks.
• Ability to have constant contact and interaction with individuals at various levels on a daily basis.
• Ability to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts in accordance with company time and attendance policies.

Nice To Haves

• Food service or coffee experience is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to learn to mix a wide variety of coffee and tea products.
• Ability to learn the ingredients used in various products.
• Ability to work with Starbucks ingredients, including coffees, teas, spices, nuts, flavorings, sauces, and oils.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and courteous customer service.
• Take customer orders and ensure they are completed promptly and to customers’ satisfaction.
• Prepare, bag, pour, and stock Starbucks products; rotate items to support 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.
• Prepare quality beverages, whole bean products, and food consistently according to recipe and presentation standards.
• Represent the culture, values, and mission of Food City and Starbucks with integrity, honesty, and knowledge.
• Operate tools and equipment according to routine and safety procedures.
• Follow the company food safety program and food-handling procedures.
• Attend on-site work during scheduled shifts in accordance with company time and attendance policies.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Weekly paychecks with direct deposit
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Medical plan with wellness benefits
• Dental plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacations
• Associate offers
• Flexible schedules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED