Starbucks Barista

Food City (K-VA-T Food Stores Inc)•Cookeville, 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 barista takes and completes customer orders, prepares and presents Starbucks beverages and food products according to recipe and presentation standards, and supports product quality and safety through stocking and rotation. The role also involves operating a POS register, engaging with customers, following food-safety procedures, and attending on-site work during scheduled shifts.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to learn 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, perform routine and repetitive tasks, and interact 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.

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 ensure 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 Food City and Starbucks culture, values, and mission.
Operate tools and equipment while following 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.