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Starbucks Barista

Target Watsonville, CA variable

Salary

$20.00 USD per hour

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Description

Join the team at Target as a Starbucks Barista! As a Barista, you will be responsible for providing an exceptional guest experience by curating handcrafted Starbucks beverages and food, managing food quality and freshness, and upholding food safety guidelines.

Responsibilities:

  • Create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience
  • Greet guests, help them find what they need, and resolve issues
  • Actively support team efforts and assist peers in other areas
  • 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
  • Uphold and maintain the execution of the Food & Beverage Standards
  • Execute food and beverage processes, including food deliveries, replenishment, and inventory accuracy
  • Follow all Target and Starbucks routines to deliver a consistent experience for guests
  • 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 shift
  • Engage with guests to meet and exceed their expectations based on Starbucks standards
  • Produce handcrafted beverages and food to specifications
  • Follow all food safety requirements
  • Complete and record all cleaning tasks in the Starbucks space
  • Locate and identify damaged, recalled, or expired items
  • Ensure accurate in-stocks by placing store-initiated orders
  • Follow proper perishable inventory procedures
  • 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
  • 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
  • attention to detail
  • problem-solving
  • food safety

Nice to have

  • previous Starbucks experience
  • food service experience

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://target.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/targetcareers/job/1415-Main-St-WatsonvilleCA-95076-3755/Starbucks-Barista_R0000477020

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