Starbucks Barista

Target • Sacramento, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista works on Target’s Food & Beverage team, providing guests with a consistent Starbucks experience and an easy, inspiring, and friendly shopping experience. The role includes preparing handcrafted Starbucks beverages and food to recipe specifications, maintaining product freshness and food safety, and keeping the Starbucks dining area inviting. Baristas follow Target and Starbucks routines, standards, training, and compliance requirements while supporting other store and guest-service needs as necessary.

This is an active, fast-paced, physically demanding role requiring teamwork, flexibility, attention to detail, and guest interaction. Work may involve refrigeration and freezer conditions, common allergens, varying temperatures and humidity, and duties such as Drive-Up or carryout.

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 and interpret instructions, reports, and information.
• Ability to accurately handle cash register operations as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders when needed.
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise safely, including frequent lifting or moving of products up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and other peak shopping times; report for scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks.
• Ability to work in refrigeration and freezer conditions and in areas where common allergens may be present or handled.
• Ability to work in and be exposed to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain duties, including 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

• Greet guests warmly, help them find what they need or resolve issues, and thank them at the end of each transaction.
• Deliver a fresh, abundant shopping experience and prioritize guest needs over tasks.
• Uphold Food & Beverage standards and follow Target and Starbucks routines.
• 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 upcoming Starbucks promotions.
• Engage with guests and prepare handcrafted beverages and food according to recipe specifications and Starbucks standards.
• Monitor and record temperatures of temperature-sensitive food items and follow food safety requirements.
• 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 product quality-control training and certifications.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; follow safety policies, report hazards, and correct them when possible.
• Support team members in other areas and adjust to business and guest needs while maintaining a positive, respectful attitude.
• Provide 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.

Benefits

• Target provides information about benefits from financial and education programs to well-being; eligibility details are available through the benefits eligibility link in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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