Starbucks Barista

Target•Encinitas, CA

14h

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista works on Target’s Food & Beverage team to provide guests with a consistent Starbucks experience and a fresh, abundant shopping experience. The role includes preparing handcrafted beverages and food to recipe specifications, engaging with guests, maintaining the Starbucks dining area, and completing food and beverage operations while prioritizing guest needs. Baristas follow Target and Starbucks routines, food safety requirements, cleaning procedures, and quality-control training. They also support other guest-service tasks, such as backup cashiering, order pickup, and Drive Up, as business needs require. This is an active, fast-paced role requiring teamwork, flexibility, attention to detail, and the ability to complete multiple tasks within established timeframes. Team members may work varying shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping periods. The work may involve refrigerated or freezer environments, varying temperatures and humidity, common allergens, ladders, and lifting or moving merchandise.

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 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 up and down ladders if needed.
Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely and efficiently, including frequently lifting or moving items up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving items up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and to work scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks.
Ability to work in refrigeration and freezer conditions, where common allergens may be present or handled.
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, which may vary in length.

Nice To Haves

Previous Starbucks or food service experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Create a friendly, helpful 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 and prioritize guests while maintaining a fresh, abundant shopping experience.
Uphold Food & Beverage standards and execute food and beverage processes, including deliveries, replenishment, inventory 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 deliver a consistent guest experience and complete tasks efficiently while maintaining food safety.
Maintain an inviting Starbucks dining area throughout the shift and engage with guests to meet and exceed expectations based on Starbucks standards.
Prepare handcrafted beverages and food according to recipe cards.
Monitor and record temperature-sensitive food items and follow all 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 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 following applicable compliance requirements, including adult beverage laws.
Perform other duties based on business needs.