Starbucks Barista

Target • Whittier, CA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista works on Target’s Food & Beverage team to provide guests with a consistent Starbucks experience. The role involves preparing handcrafted beverages and food, maintaining food quality and freshness, following Starbucks and Target brand standards, and carrying out food safety and operational routines. Baristas also help create a welcoming guest experience, support store services as needed, and complete required Starbucks training.

Requirements

• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and other team members.
• Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to resolve guest questions quickly.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow multistep processes.
• Ability to climb up and down ladders.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequent lifting or moving of items up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to handle and move merchandise in coolers and freezers weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and regular attendance.
• Ability to work in spaces where common allergens may be handled or present.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver an exceptional guest experience by connecting with guests and providing quality handcrafted beverages and food, prioritizing guest needs over tasks.
• Uphold Food & Beverage Standards, Starbucks brand standards, and food safety standards.
• Execute food and beverage processes, including deliveries, replenishment, pulls, stocking, zoning, inventory routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, defect handling, signing, and backstock.
• Maintain awareness of promotional activities within Starbucks.
• Follow Target and Starbucks routines to provide a consistent guest experience while maintaining efficiency and food safety.
• Maintain an inviting dining area.
• Engage with guests to meet and exceed expectations based on Starbucks standards.
• Prepare items to production-card specifications and follow department routines.
• Monitor and record temperatures of temperature-sensitive food items.
• Complete and record cleaning tasks in the Starbucks space.
• Follow food packaging and labeling guidelines and food safety requirements.
• 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.
• Greet guests authentically, observe their needs, tailor interactions, ask questions, provide knowledgeable assistance, and thank them.
• Complete all required Starbucks training.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; work safely, identify and correct hazards, and follow safety policies and practices.
• Support guest services such as backup cashiering, Order Pickup, and Drive Up while complying with applicable adult beverage laws.
• Accurately handle cash register operations.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits in financial and education areas, as well as well-being benefits; eligibility details are provided through the linked benefits page.

What This Job Offers

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