Starbucks Barista

Target • San Jose, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista is part of Target’s Food & Beverage team and helps provide guests with a consistent Starbucks experience. The role focuses on friendly guest service, preparing handcrafted beverages and food to recipe specifications, and maintaining food quality, freshness, safety, and presentation. Baristas follow Target and Starbucks routines, applicable food safety standards, and operational best practices while supporting an inviting dining area and a smooth shopping experience.

The position also supports store operations through replenishment, inventory routines, cleaning, promotion awareness, and related guest services. Work is active and may involve varying temperatures, refrigeration and freezer conditions, allergens, and scheduled shifts of varying lengths. The role requires flexibility to respond to guest and business needs, including work during nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times.

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 equipment 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 and interpret instructions, reports, and information.
• Ability to accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
• Ability to climb up and down ladders as needed.
• Ability to frequently lift or move product up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including 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 and in environments where common allergens may be present or handled.
• 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.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, highly active, physically demanding role requiring teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Starbucks or food service experience.

Responsibilities

• Create a friendly and helpful guest experience by greeting guests, assisting them, resolving issues, and thanking them after transactions.
• Support team efforts and assist peers in other store areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
• Adjust to business and guest needs, prioritizing guests while maintaining a fresh and abundant shopping experience.
• Uphold Food & Beverage standards and execute food and beverage processes, including deliveries, replenishment, in-stock routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, signing, organization, and reserve-product storage.
• Stay informed about current and upcoming Starbucks promotions.
• Follow Target and Starbucks routines to provide a consistent guest experience while completing tasks efficiently and maintaining food safety.
• Maintain an inviting Starbucks 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 cleaning tasks in the Starbucks area 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 maintain 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, safety, and compliance; follow safety policies and training, report hazards, and correct them when possible.
• Support guest services such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up while complying with relevant requirements, including adult beverage laws.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.
• Access building areas and interpret instructions, reports, and information to address guest or team-member issues.
• Accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
• Climb ladders as needed and scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently.

What This Job Offers

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