Starbucks Barista

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the production of a wide variety of intricate beverage recipes from a complex combination of ingredients, according to standardized recipes. This role requires working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, utilizing specialized kitchen equipment, and ensuring product quality. The Barista must maintain safety and sanitation standards of the work area and create an excellent customer experience. Essential functions include learning and retaining beverage ingredients, measurements, and recipes, multitasking across duties such as recipe production, cash handling, stocking, and sanitation. The position also involves operating and cleaning specialized kitchen equipment, troubleshooting equipment issues, identifying and correcting quality issues, and preparing for semi-annual health department and external regulatory inspections. A key aspect is creating personalized customer experiences, demonstrating product knowledge, fulfilling specific requests accurately, and performing effective service recovery when products do not meet customer expectations.

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak and communicate effectively in English
• Basic math and computer skills

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Food service and cash handling experience

Responsibilities

• Production of a wide variety of intricate beverage recipes from a complex combination of ingredients, according'to standardized recipes
• Work in a fast-paced, high volume work environment
• Use of specialized kitchen equipment
• Able to identify ingredients/finished products that do not meet established quality standards
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards of the work area
• Create an excellent experience for the customer
• Able to learn and retain beverage ingredients, measurements, and recipes
• Effectively work well in a fast-paced, high volume work environment
• Able to multitask to perform a variety of duties/roles within the operation including recipe production, cash handling, stocking, and sanitation responsibilities
• Able to operate and clean specialized kitchen equipment, troubleshoot equipment issues and resolve or refer to leadership
• Able to identify ingredients/finished products that do not meet established quality standards and correct issues immediately
• Responsible for preparation for semi-annual health department and external regulatory inspections
• Create personalized experiences for the customers while demonstrating knowledge of products and accuracy in fulfilling highly specific customer requests
• Perform effective service recovery if the products do not meet the customer’s expectations

Benefits

• $750 Sign on Bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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