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From the employer's careers site First seen 29 Oct 2026 · Still live on 3 Nov 2026

Starbucks Barista

Salary

$16.00 USD - $24.00 USD per hour

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Description

The Starting Hourly Rate is $16.00 USD per hour, with a Pay Range of $16.00 USD - $24.00 USD per hour.

Working as a Starbucks Barista at Target means being part of a team that provides a consistent experience for guests by ensuring product is fresh, in stock, available, and accurately priced and signed on the sales floor.

As a Starbucks Barista, you will:

  • Create an Easy, Inspiring, and Friendly guest experience by greeting guests, helping them find what they need, and resolving issues to ensure a smooth shopping experience.
  • Actively support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
  • Adjust to business and guest needs to deliver an easy and inspiring guest experience.
  • Deliver an exceptional guest experience by providing a fresh and abundant shopping experience during all hours of operations.
  • Uphold and maintain the execution of the Food & Beverage Standards.
  • Execute food and beverage processes, including food deliveries, replenishment, instocks routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, signing, and organising, and storing reserve product.
  • Always be aware of current and future promotions within Starbucks.
  • Follow all Target and Starbucks routines to deliver a consistent experience for guests while completing tasks efficiently and maintaining food safety.
  • Support the Starbucks Drive Up process to ensure digital guest orders are fulfilled accurately and on time.
  • Maintain an inviting dining area for guests throughout your shift.
  • Engage with guests to meet and exceed their expectations based on Starbucks standards.
  • Produce handcrafted beverages and food to specifications on recipe cards.
  • Follow all food safety requirements, including monitoring and recording temperature-sensitive food items.
  • Complete and record all cleaning tasks in the Starbucks space as outlined in best practices.
  • Locate and identify damaged, recalled, or expired items and process according to best practices.
  • Ensure accurate in-stocks by placing store-initiated orders according to best practices.
  • Follow proper perishable inventory procedures to ensure an accurate recording of inventory.
  • Execute sampling best practices.
  • Complete all required training requirements and certifications related to quality control of Starbucks products.
  • Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance.
  • Work in a safe manner at all times; comply with all safety policies, best practices, and training; report hazards and correct where possible.
  • Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up, and Drive-up.

To be successful in this role, you should:

  • Enjoy interacting and helping others, including guests and fellow team members.
  • Thrive in a fast-moving, highly active, and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem-solving are key to success.
  • Be open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days, or shifts.
  • Have previous Starbucks/food service experience, although it is not required.
  • Possess a welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members.
  • Be able to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed.
  • Be able to work both independently and with a team.
  • Resolve guest questions quickly on the spot.
  • Pay attention to detail and follow multi-step processes.
  • Remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.

Target offers competitive benefits, including financial and education benefits, well-being and more. You can find more information about benefits eligibility for this role by visiting https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_A.

Skills

Required

  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Food safety
  • Time management

Nice to have

  • Starbucks experience
  • Food service experience
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