Starbucks Barista

Target • Los Angeles, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista provides guests with a consistent Starbucks experience while supporting Target’s Food & Beverage operations. The role includes preparing handcrafted Starbucks beverages and food to recipe specifications, maintaining product freshness and availability, and following food-safety, quality-control, and operational standards. Baristas create a welcoming, helpful guest experience, maintain an inviting dining area, and may assist with other guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up.

The work is active and fast-paced, involves teamwork and flexibility, and requires following scheduled shifts that may vary, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The position may involve working around refrigeration and freezer conditions, allergens, and changing temperatures and weather while performing certain duties. Target provides training for the role; previous Starbucks or food-service experience is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and team members.
• Ability to communicate using multiple-frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology as directed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to resolve guest questions quickly.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow multi-step 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 when needed.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently; frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 44 pounds without additional 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 certain duties, including Drive Up and carryout.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of scheduled shifts, which may vary in length.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests, help them find what they need, resolve questions or issues, and thank them for their purchases.
• Support teammates and assist in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
• Adapt to business and guest needs to deliver a consistent, easy, and inspiring guest experience.
• Maintain fresh, abundant, accurately stocked and presented food and beverage offerings, prioritizing guest needs over tasks.
• Uphold Food & Beverage standards and follow Target and Starbucks routines and food-safety requirements.
• Complete 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.
• Maintain an inviting dining area throughout the shift and engage with guests according to Starbucks standards.
• Prepare handcrafted beverages and food according to recipe cards.
• Monitor and record temperatures for temperature-sensitive food items and complete required cleaning records.
• Identify damaged, recalled, or expired products and process them according to best practices.
• Place store-initiated orders and follow perishable inventory procedures to maintain accurate in-stocks and inventory records.
• Carry out sampling best practices and complete required training and certifications related to Starbucks product quality control.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; follow safety policies, report hazards, and correct them where possible.
• Support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up while following applicable compliance requirements.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

What This Job Offers

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