Starbucks Barista

Target•Los Angeles, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista works on Target’s Food & Beverage team to provide guests with a consistent Starbucks experience and an easy, inspiring, and friendly visit. The role includes preparing handcrafted Starbucks beverages and food to recipe specifications, maintaining product freshness and food safety, and supporting accurate inventory, replenishment, presentation, and pricing processes. The starting hourly rate is $21.00 USD per hour. Baristas engage with guests, help resolve questions and issues, maintain an inviting dining area, and assist team members in other areas as needed. They follow Target and Starbucks routines, food-safety practices, quality-control requirements, and safety policies. The position is active and physically demanding, requires flexibility to work varying shifts, and may include supporting backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive-Up services.

Requirements

Previous Starbucks or food-service experience is preferred but not required.
Have a welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and team members.
Communicate using multiple-frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed.
Work independently and as part of a team.
Resolve guest questions quickly and on the spot.
Demonstrate attention to detail and follow multistep processes.
Remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues.
Interpret instructions, reports, and information.
Accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
Climb up and down ladders if needed.
Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely; frequently lift or move items up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
Work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times; report as scheduled, work scheduled shifts, and take required meal and rest breaks.
Work in refrigeration and freezer conditions where common allergens may be handled or present, and in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing duties such as Drive-Up and carryout.
Remain mobile for the duration of scheduled shifts, which may vary in length.

Nice To Haves

Previous Starbucks or food-service experience.

Responsibilities

Create a friendly guest experience by greeting guests, helping them find what they need, resolving issues, and ending transactions with a sincere thank you.
Prioritize guest needs and provide a fresh, abundant shopping experience throughout operating hours.
Prepare handcrafted beverages and food according to recipe cards and Starbucks standards.
Maintain Food & Beverage standards and execute food and beverage processes, including deliveries, replenishment, in-stocks 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 efficiently while maintaining food safety.
Maintain an inviting Starbucks dining area throughout the shift and engage with guests to meet or exceed their expectations.
Monitor and record temperatures for sensitive food items and complete and record 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 Starbucks product quality-control training and certifications.
Follow ethical conduct, safety, compliance, and training requirements; report hazards and correct them when possible.
Support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
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.