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Starbucks Barista

Target•South Gate, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

The Starbucks Barista is part of Target’s Food & Beverage team, which supports a consistent guest experience by ensuring food and beverage products are fresh, available, accurately priced, and presented according to standards. The role provides guests with a consistent Starbucks experience through handcrafted food and beverages, quality and freshness management, and compliance with food-safety requirements. Baristas create a welcoming and helpful guest experience while preparing products to recipe specifications and completing operational routines. They maintain the Starbucks area, monitor inventory and product quality, follow safety and compliance practices, and assist with other guest-service needs. The role is active and physically demanding, involves teamwork and flexibility, and may require working in varied temperatures and around common allergens.

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 multistep processes.
  • Ability to stay 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 items up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance.
  • Ability to remain mobile for the duration of scheduled shifts, whose length may vary.
  • Ability to work in refrigeration and freezer environments and around common allergens, and to work in varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements when performing duties such as Drive Up and carryout.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule with varying hours, days, or shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times; report for scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

  • Welcome guests, help them find products or resolve issues, and thank them at the end of each transaction.
  • Support team efforts and assist peers in other store 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 follow Target and Starbucks routines.
  • Complete food and beverage processes, including deliveries, replenishment, in-stock routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, signing, organizing, and storing reserve product.
  • Stay aware of current and upcoming Starbucks promotions.
  • Maintain an inviting dining area throughout the shift and engage with guests according to Starbucks standards.
  • Prepare handcrafted beverages and food to recipe-card specifications.
  • Monitor and record temperatures for temperature-sensitive food items and follow food-safety requirements.
  • Complete and record cleaning tasks in the Starbucks area.
  • 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.
  • Perform other duties based on business needs.

Benefits

  • Target directs applicants to its benefits information and eligibility resources; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Barista salary in Los Angeles, CA is approximately $42,000 per year, with a typical range of $37,000 to $52,000.
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