Starbucks Barista (T1353)

Target • Chesterfield, MO

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista provides guests with a consistent Starbucks experience by preparing handcrafted beverages and food to recipe specifications and maintaining product quality and freshness. The role supports Food & Beverage operations, including replenishment, inventory accuracy, food safety, presentation, pricing, promotional signing, cleaning, and organization. Baristas create a welcoming, helpful guest experience, respond to questions and issues, and assist team members and other store service areas as needed. The position requires following Target and Starbucks routines, food safety requirements, quality-control procedures, and applicable safety and compliance standards. Work takes place in a fast-moving, physically active environment and may include exposure to refrigeration and freezer conditions, allergens, and varying temperatures and humidity. Schedules may vary and include nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping periods.

Requirements

• Previous Starbucks or food-service experience is preferred but not required.
• 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 multistep 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 as needed.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently, including frequent lifting or moving of items up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times; report for scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks.
• Ability to work in refrigeration and freezer conditions, where common allergens may be handled or present.
• 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, which may vary in length.
• At covered locations, applicants offered a food-handling position may be required to provide proof of Hepatitis A vaccination or immunity, subject to applicable law and limited exemptions.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Starbucks or food-service experience.

Responsibilities

• Create an easy, inspiring, and friendly 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.
• Adapt to business and guest needs, prioritizing guests while maintaining a fresh and abundant shopping experience.
• Uphold Food & Beverage standards and complete 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.
• Follow Target and Starbucks routines to provide consistent guest experiences and complete tasks efficiently while maintaining food safety.
• Maintain an inviting dining area throughout the shift and engage with guests according to Starbucks standards.
• Prepare handcrafted beverages and food according to recipe-card specifications.
• Monitor and record temperatures of temperature-sensitive food items and follow food-safety requirements.
• 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 support 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 complying with applicable requirements, including adult beverage laws.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Target directs applicants to its benefits information for details on competitive financial, education, and well-being benefits; eligibility for this role is explained separately.

What This Job Offers

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