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From the employer's careers site First seen 24 Oct 2026

Starbucks Barista

Target Mission Viejo, CA variable

Salary

$20.00 USD per hour

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Description

Join the team at Target as a Starbucks Barista and help create an exceptional guest experience.

As a Starbucks Barista, you will be responsible for providing a consistent Starbucks experience for guests by curating handcrafted beverages and managing food quality and freshness.

Your typical day will include:

  • Creating an easy, inspiring, and friendly guest experience
  • Greeting guests, helping them find what they need, and resolving issues
  • Supporting team efforts and assisting peers in other areas
  • Maintaining a positive and respectful attitude
  • Adjusting to business and guest needs to deliver an easy and inspiring guest experience
  • Upholding and maintaining the execution of Food & Beverage Standards
  • Executing food and beverage processes, including replenishment, inventory accuracy, and food safety
  • Supporting the Starbucks Drive Up process to ensure digital guest orders are fulfilled accurately and on time
  • Maintaining an inviting dining area for guests
  • Engaging with guests to meet and exceed their expectations
  • Producing handcrafted beverages and food to specifications
  • Following all food safety requirements and completing cleaning tasks
  • Locating and identifying damaged, recalled, or expired items
  • Ensuring accurate in-stocks and following proper perishable inventory procedures
  • Executing sampling best practices
  • Completing all required training requirements and certifications
  • Demonstrating a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance
  • Working in a safe manner and complying with all safety policies and best practices

To succeed in this role, you should:

  • Enjoy interacting and helping others
  • Thrive in a fast-moving, highly active, and physically demanding role
  • Be open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days, or shifts
  • Have previous Starbucks or food service experience (preferred but not required)
  • Possess a welcoming and helpful attitude towards guests and team members
  • Be able to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment
  • Be able to work both independently and with a team
  • Be able to resolve guest questions quickly and accurately
  • Pay attention to detail and follow multi-step processes
  • Remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment

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

Skills

Required

  • communication
  • teamwork
  • problem-solving
  • attention to detail
  • food safety

Nice to have

  • Starbucks experience
  • food service experience
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