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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026

Starbucks Barista

Salary

$20.00 USD per hour

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Description

Working as a Starbucks Barista at Target means being part of a team that provides an exceptional guest experience. You will be responsible for creating a welcoming atmosphere, preparing handcrafted beverages and food, and maintaining a clean and organised store environment.

Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Providing a consistent Starbucks experience for guests
  • Preparing and serving high-quality beverages and food
  • Maintaining a clean and organised store environment
  • Supporting team efforts and assisting peers in other areas
  • 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 throughout your 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 them 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 and reporting hazards
  • Supporting 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
  • 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, although this is not required
  • Possess a welcoming and helpful attitude towards all guests and other 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 on the spot
  • Have attention to detail and follow multi-step processes
  • Be capable of remaining focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

We offer competitive benefits, including financial and education benefits, as well as well-being and other perks.

Skills

Required

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

Nice to have

  • 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/2907-Cochran-St-Simi-ValleyCA-93065-2773/Starbucks-Barista_R0000478089

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