Barista Jobs in Tacoma, VA

About The Position

Requirements

• No previous experience required.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Be available for flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
• Meet store operating policies and standards, including beverage and food quality, cash handling, and store safety and security, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Communicate clearly and pleasantly with customers to understand and respond to their needs.
• Prepare food and beverages using standard recipes and customer-requested customizations.
• Be able to perform many different tasks during each shift.
• Learn quickly.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions, and request clarification when needed.
• Have strong interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work as part of a team and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality beverages and food products in accordance with store operating policies and standards.
• Handle cash and follow store safety and security standards.
• Engage with customers, understand their needs, and respond through clear and pleasant communication.
• Prepare food and beverages according to standard recipes or customer customizations, including changes to temperature, ingredient quantities, or ingredient substitutions.
• Perform a variety of tasks within the store during each shift.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Work as part of a team and build relationships.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance and other voluntary insurance benefits.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid parental leave and family expansion reimbursement.
• Paid vacation, accrued after an introductory period; the stated accrual and annual maximum vary by location.
• Sick time, accrued according to hours worked and work location.
• Additional pay for working on one of eight observed holidays.
• Eligible partners may participate in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.) and Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock).
• Quarterly bonus opportunity.
• Incentivized emergency savings and financial well-being tools.
• 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan.
• Student loan management resources and access to other educational opportunities.
• Backup care.
• DACA reimbursement.