Starbucks Barista

Albertsons • Portland, OR

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About The Position

As a Barista, you prepare quality beverages and create a positive customer experience. You make coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items using established recipes and procedures while maintaining consistency and presentation. You organize and maintain a clean, safe work area, restock supplies, and ensure equipment and service areas are ready for continuous use. You collaborate with team members to keep workflow moving smoothly, particularly during busy periods. You greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and help make each visit a positive experience through consistent, attentive, and approachable service.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Ability to provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service and respond to customer requests and questions.
• Familiarity with preparing coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and related products using established methods.
• Ability to follow recipes and procedures accurately to maintain quality and consistency.
• Organization and time-management skills, including prioritizing tasks and managing multiple orders.
• Familiarity with safe food and beverage handling, sanitation practices, and safety guidelines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing service demands.
• Ability to safely operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds, and work in varying temperature environments.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Prior food service or customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items according to established recipes and procedures.
• Maintain beverage quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Organize and maintain a clean and safe work area; restock supplies and keep equipment and service areas ready for use.
• Collaborate with team members to support smooth workflow, especially during busy periods.
• Greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and follow up on customer requests.
• Follow food and beverage handling, sanitation, and safety guidelines.
• Safely operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment according to established guidelines.

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.
• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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