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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 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, your role will involve:

  • Providing a consistent Starbucks experience for guests by curating handcrafted Starbucks food and managing quality and freshness
  • Following state and federal food safety and OSHA guidelines
  • Creating an Easy, Inspiring, and Friendly guest experience by delivering on commitments, such as greeting guests, helping them find what they need, and resolving issues
  • Actively supporting team efforts and assisting peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude
  • Adjusting to business and guest needs to deliver an easy and inspiring guest experience
  • Delivering an exceptional guest experience by providing a fresh and abundant shopping experience during all hours of operations
  • Upholding and maintaining the execution of the Food & Beverage Standards
  • Executing food and beverage processes, including food deliveries, replenishment, instocks routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, signing, and organising, and storing reserve product
  • Being aware of current and future promotions within Starbucks
  • Following all Target and Starbucks routines to deliver a consistent experience for guests while completing tasks efficiently and maintaining food safety
  • Maintaining an inviting dining area for guests throughout shift
  • Engaging with guests to meet and exceed their expectations based on Starbucks standards
  • Producing handcrafted beverages and food to specifications on recipe cards
  • Following all food safety requirements, including monitoring and recording temperature-sensitive food items
  • Completing and recording all cleaning tasks in the Starbucks space
  • Locating and identifying damaged, recalled, or expired items and processing according to best practices
  • Ensuring accurate in-stocks by placing store-initiated orders according to best practices
  • Following proper perishable inventory procedures to ensure accurate recording of inventory
  • Executing sampling best practices
  • Completing all required training requirements and certifications related to quality control of Starbucks products
  • Demonstrating a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance
  • Working in a safe manner at all times; complying with all safety policies, best practices, and training; reporting hazards and correcting where possible
  • Supporting guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick-up, and Drive-up

This role may be suitable for you if:

  • You enjoy interacting and helping others, including guests and fellow team members
  • You thrive in a fast-moving, highly active, and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem-solving are key to success
  • You are open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days, or shifts

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Previous Starbucks or food service experience, although not required
  • A welcoming and helpful attitude towards all guests and other team members
  • Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed
  • Ability to work both independently and with a team
  • Ability to resolve guest questions quickly on the spot
  • Attention to detail and ability to follow multi-step processes
  • Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes
  • Access to all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues
  • Ability to interpret instructions, reports, and information
  • Accurately handling cash register operations as needed
  • Ability to climb up and down ladders if needed
  • Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely
  • Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to work in environments that include refrigeration and freezer temperatures and conditions
  • Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties
  • Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift

Target offers competitive benefits, including financial and education benefits, well-being and more. You can find more information on 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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