Starbucks Barista (T1200)

Target • Florence, KY

23d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista helps provide guests with a consistent Starbucks experience by preparing handcrafted beverages and food to recipe-card specifications and supporting food quality, freshness, safety, and inventory routines. The role contributes to a welcoming, easy, and inspiring guest experience through friendly interactions, efficient service, and attention to guest needs.

Baristas support Food & Beverage operations by maintaining product availability and presentation, completing replenishment and inventory routines, following food safety and cleaning standards, supporting promotions and digital order fulfillment, and keeping the Starbucks dining area inviting. The position also requires flexibility to assist with other guest-service tasks and work in a fast-paced, physically active store environment.

Requirements

• Previous Starbucks or food service experience is preferred but not required.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and team members.
• Ability to communicate using multiple-frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment 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 remain 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, including frequently lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Availability for a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times; ability to report as scheduled, work scheduled shifts, and take required breaks.
• Ability to work in refrigeration and freezer conditions, where common allergens may be handled or present.
• Ability to work in and be exposed to 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.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Starbucks or food service experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly, help them find what they need, resolve issues, and thank them at the end of each transaction.
• Support team efforts and assist peers in other areas with a positive and respectful attitude.
• Deliver a fresh, abundant shopping experience while prioritizing guest needs over tasks.
• Uphold Food & Beverage standards and complete food and beverage processes, including deliveries, replenishment, in-stock routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, signing, and organizing and storing reserve product.
• Stay aware of current and future Starbucks promotions.
• Follow Target and Starbucks routines to provide a consistent guest experience, complete tasks efficiently, and maintain food safety.
• Support Starbucks Drive Up orders so they are fulfilled accurately and on time.
• Maintain an inviting Starbucks dining area throughout the shift and engage guests according to Starbucks standards.
• Prepare handcrafted beverages and food according to recipe cards.
• Follow food safety requirements, including monitoring and recording temperatures for temperature-sensitive food items.
• Complete and record Starbucks-area 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.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; follow safety policies and training, report hazards, and correct them when possible.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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