Starbucks Barista

Target • Oceanside, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista works on Target’s Food & Beverage team to provide guests with a consistent Starbucks experience and an easy, inspiring, and friendly shopping experience. The role includes preparing handcrafted beverages and food to recipe specifications, maintaining food quality and freshness, and keeping the Starbucks area and dining space clean and inviting. Baristas follow Target and Starbucks routines, food safety requirements, and applicable safety and compliance standards while supporting store operations and guest needs.

The role may also support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up. Work takes place in a fast-moving, physically active environment and may involve refrigeration and freezer conditions, allergens, and exposure to changing temperatures and weather during certain duties. Training is provided for role-related responsibilities and certifications.

Requirements

• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and team members.
• Ability to communicate using multiple-frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology 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 stay focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and complete multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Ability to access all areas of the building and interpret instructions, reports, and information.
• Ability to accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders when needed.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently, frequently lifting or moving items up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 44 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times, and to work scheduled shifts and take required breaks.
• Ability to work in refrigeration and freezer conditions and in areas where common allergens may be handled or present.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements during certain duties, including Drive Up and carryout.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of scheduled shifts, which may vary in length.
• Ability to interact with and help guests and fellow team members in a fast-moving, 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 guest experience by greeting guests, helping them find products or resolve 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 providing a fresh and abundant shopping experience.
• Uphold Food & Beverage standards and follow Target and Starbucks routines efficiently and safely.
• 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.
• Maintain an inviting dining area throughout the shift and engage with guests to meet Starbucks service standards.
• Prepare handcrafted beverages and food according to recipe cards and product specifications.
• Follow food safety requirements, including monitoring and recording temperatures of sensitive food items.
• 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 support accurate in-stocks and inventory records.
• Execute sampling best practices and complete required training and certifications related to Starbucks product quality control.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and a culture of safety and compliance; follow safety policies, report hazards, and correct them where possible.
• Support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up while complying with applicable policies, 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