Starbucks Barista

Food City (K-VA-T Food Stores Inc)•Vonore, TN
•Onsite

About The Position

Create the Starbucks experience for Food City shoppers by providing prompt service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable environment. The barista takes customer orders, prepares beverages and food products to Starbucks recipe and presentation standards, processes transactions, and helps ensure product quality, safety, and freshness. The role requires on-site work during scheduled shifts and courteous interaction with customers and fellow associates.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 16 years old.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions, perform routine and repetitive tasks, and interact with individuals at various levels on a daily basis.
  • Ability to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts in accordance with company time and attendance policies.
  • Learn to mix a wide variety of coffee and tea products and learn the ingredients used in various products.
  • Work with ingredients including coffees, teas, spices, nuts, flavorings, sauces, and oils.

Nice To Haves

  • Food service or coffee experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide efficient and courteous customer service in support of the company mission.
  • Take customer orders and ensure they are completed promptly and to customers’ satisfaction.
  • Prepare, bag, pour, and stock Starbucks products; rotate items to maintain quality and safety.
  • Maintain a positive and friendly attitude toward customers and fellow associates.
  • Engage with customers by offering product information, using suggestive selling techniques, and sampling products.
  • Process cash register transactions using the POS system.
  • Consistently provide quality beverages, whole bean coffee, and food products while following recipe and presentation standards.
  • Act with integrity, honesty, and knowledge to promote the culture, values, and mission of Food City and Starbucks.
  • Operate tools and equipment consistently while following routine and safety procedures.
  • Follow the company food safety program and food-handling procedures.
  • Attend on-site work during scheduled shifts and follow company time and attendance policies.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Weekly pay with direct deposit
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Medical plan with wellness benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid vacations
  • Associate offers
  • Flexible schedules
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