Starbucks Barista

Target • Los Angeles, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista provides a consistent Starbucks experience for guests by preparing handcrafted food and beverages to recipe specifications, maintaining food quality and freshness, and following food safety and OSHA guidelines. The role supports Food & Beverage operations, including replenishment, inventory accuracy, presentation, pricing, promotional signing, cleaning, and food safety. Baristas create a friendly, helpful guest experience, maintain an inviting dining area, and assist with other guest services and team needs as business requires.

The work is fast-moving and physically active, requiring teamwork, flexibility, attention to detail, and the ability to complete multiple tasks within established timeframes. Team members may work varying schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping periods, and may encounter refrigerated or freezer conditions, allergens, and changing temperatures or humidity. 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 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 accomplish 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 climb ladders if needed.
• Ability to frequently lift or move product up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and to work scheduled shifts.
• Ability to work in refrigerated 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 throughout scheduled shifts, which may vary in length.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Create a friendly and helpful guest experience by greeting guests, helping them find what they need, resolving issues, and thanking them.
• Support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
• Adjust to business and guest needs to deliver an easy and inspiring shopping experience.
• Maintain a fresh and abundant shopping experience and uphold Food & Beverage standards.
• Execute 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.
• Follow Target and Starbucks routines to provide a consistent guest experience, complete tasks efficiently, and maintain food safety.
• Maintain an inviting Starbucks 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 follow food safety requirements.
• Complete and record cleaning tasks in the Starbucks area.
• 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 quality-control training and certifications for Starbucks products.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; follow safety policies and training, and report or correct hazards where possible.
• Support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up, while complying with applicable requirements, including adult beverage laws.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.
• Accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
• Scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently.
• Remain mobile for the duration of scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks.

What This Job Offers

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