Starbucks Barista
About The Position
As a Barista, you prepare coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items according to established recipes and procedures, maintaining consistent quality and presentation throughout the day. You help create a positive customer experience by greeting customers, taking orders, answering questions, and responding to requests in a friendly and timely manner. The role also involves keeping work and service areas clean, safe, organized, and stocked; ensuring equipment is ready for use; and working with teammates to maintain an efficient workflow, particularly during busy periods. The job requires adapting to changing service demands and using beverage equipment safely. It includes standing for extended periods, moving items weighing up to 50 pounds, and working in varying temperatures. Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.
Requirements
- Must be 16 years of age or older.
- Ability to provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service and respond to customer questions and requests.
- Familiarity with preparing coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and related products using established methods.
- Ability to follow recipes and procedures accurately.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple orders, and maintain a clean and orderly workspace.
- Familiarity with safe food and beverage handling, sanitation practices, and safety guidelines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing service demands.
- Ability to safely operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment according to established guidelines.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds, and work in varying temperature environments.
- Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Prior food service or customer service experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items using established recipes and procedures.
- Maintain beverage quality, consistency, and presentation.
- Greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and follow up on customer requests.
- Maintain clean, safe, and orderly work and service areas.
- Restock supplies and keep equipment and service areas ready for continuous use.
- Collaborate with team members to keep workflow moving smoothly, especially during busy periods.
- Safely operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment according to established guidelines.
- Follow food and beverage handling, sanitation, and safety practices.
Benefits
- Competitive wages paid weekly.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Associate discounts.
- Training, career growth, and development opportunities.
- Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
- Vacation and paid time off.
- Depending on length of service, hours worked, and applicable collective bargaining agreement: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; sick pay; PTO/vacation pay; paid holidays (between 7 and 9 days annually); bereavement pay; and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
