Starbucks Barista

Target • San Bruno, CA

27d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista provides guests with a consistent Starbucks experience by preparing handcrafted beverages and food to recipe specifications, maintaining food quality and freshness, and following food safety and operational standards. The role is part of Target’s Food & Beverage team, which supports fresh, available, accurately priced and signed products through replenishment, inventory accuracy, food safety, presentation, pricing and promotional-signing processes.

Baristas create an easy, inspiring and friendly guest experience by greeting and assisting guests, resolving questions and issues, and thanking guests after transactions. They maintain Starbucks food and beverage standards, carry out deliveries, replenishment, inventory and cleaning routines, monitor food safety, and support accurate and timely fulfillment of digital orders. The role also supports other guest-service areas as needed and requires flexibility, teamwork and the ability to work in a fast-paced, physically active environment.

Requirements

• 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 multi-step 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 efficiently and safely, frequently lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays, report as scheduled, work 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 and be exposed to varying temperatures, humidity and other elements during duties such as Drive Up and carryout.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of scheduled shifts.
• Previous Starbucks or food-service experience preferred, but not required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Starbucks or food-service experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly, help them find what they need, resolve issues, and thank 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 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, organizing and storing reserve product.
• Stay aware of current and future Starbucks promotions and follow Target and Starbucks routines efficiently and safely.
• Support Starbucks Drive Up orders to ensure accurate and timely fulfillment.
• 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 cards.
• Follow food safety requirements, including monitoring and recording temperatures of temperature-sensitive food items.
• Complete and record cleaning tasks in the Starbucks space.
• 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 Starbucks quality-control training and certifications.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety and compliance; follow safety policies and training, report hazards and correct them when possible.
• Support guest services such as backup cashier, order pickup and Drive Up while following applicable compliance requirements, including adult beverage laws.
• Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits spanning financial, education and well-being offerings; eligibility depends on the role.

What This Job Offers

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