Starbucks Barista

Target • Scotts Valley, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista is part of Target’s Food & Beverage team and helps provide guests with a consistent Starbucks experience. The role includes preparing handcrafted beverages and food to recipe specifications, maintaining food quality and freshness, and following Starbucks and Target standards for service, operations, food safety, and cleanliness. Baristas support a fresh, well-stocked, accurately priced and signed food and beverage area while prioritizing guest needs throughout store operations.

The position involves regular interaction with guests and team members, responding to questions and resolving issues, and helping keep the Starbucks dining area inviting. Baristas may also support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up. This is an active, physically demanding role requiring flexibility, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Work may involve refrigeration and freezer areas, allergens, changing temperatures and humidity, and remaining mobile for the scheduled shift.

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 with 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 if needed.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently, including frequently lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and other peak shopping times, and to work scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks.
• Ability to work in refrigeration and freezer conditions and where common allergens may be present or handled.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing duties such as Drive Up and carryout.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of scheduled shifts.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving, highly active, physically demanding role requiring teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Create a friendly, helpful guest experience by greeting guests, helping them find what they need, resolving issues, and thanking them after transactions.
• Support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
• Adjust to business and guest needs and prioritize guests while maintaining a fresh and abundant shopping experience.
• Uphold Food & Beverage standards and follow Target and Starbucks routines.
• 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 future Starbucks promotions.
• Engage with guests and provide service consistent with Starbucks standards.
• Prepare handcrafted beverages and food according to recipe cards and specifications.
• Follow food safety requirements, including monitoring and recording temperatures of temperature-sensitive food items.
• Complete and record Starbucks space 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 where 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