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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Starbucks Barista

Salary

$16.75 USD per hour

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Description

Working as a Starbucks Barista at Target involves providing an exceptional guest experience, ensuring that all customers have a smooth and easy shopping experience. You will be responsible for creating a welcoming atmosphere, greeting customers, and assisting them with their queries.

Responsibilities:

  • 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, and inventory management
  • Maintain a clean and organised workspace, adhering to health and safety guidelines
  • Support the Starbucks Drive Up process to ensure digital guest orders are fulfilled accurately and on time
  • 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

Requirements:

  • Previous Starbucks/food service experience preferred, but not required
  • Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members
  • Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed
  • Work both independently and with a team
  • Resolve guest questions quickly on the spot
  • Attention to detail and follow multi-step processes
  • Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes

Benefits:

  • Competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond

Skills

Required

  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Food Safety

Nice to have

  • Starbucks experience
  • Food service experience
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