Starbucks Barista

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

19d • 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 role involves taking and fulfilling customer orders, preparing Starbucks beverages and food, operating a POS system, maintaining product quality and food safety, and delivering friendly, knowledgeable customer service. Associates are expected to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts and follow company time and attendance policies.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to learn how to mix a wide variety of coffee and tea products and learn the ingredients used in various products.
• Ability to work with ingredients including coffees, teas, spices, nuts, flavorings, sauces, and oils.
• 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.

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 ensure product quality and safety.
• Maintain a positive and friendly attitude toward customers and fellow associates.
• Engage with customers by providing product information, using suggestive selling techniques, and offering samples.
• Process cash register transactions using the POS system.
• Consistently prepare quality beverages, whole bean coffee, and food products according to recipe and presentation standards.
• Act with integrity, honesty, and knowledge in support of Food City and Starbucks’ culture, values, and mission.
• Operate tools and equipment according to routine and safety procedures.
• Follow company food safety and food-handling procedures.
• Attend on-site work during scheduled shifts in accordance with company time and attendance policies.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED