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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026

Starbucks Barista

Salary

$18.75 per hour

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Description

Working as a Starbucks Barista at Target involves providing a consistent Starbucks experience for guests. You will be responsible for curating handcrafted Starbucks food, managing quality and freshness, and adhering to state and federal food safety and OSHA guidelines.

A 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
  • 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
  • Upholding and maintaining the execution of Food & Beverage Standards
  • Executing food and beverage processes, including food deliveries, replenishment, and inventory accuracy
  • 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
  • Completing and recording all 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 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
  • 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
  • Be able to work both independently and with a team
  • Resolve guest questions quickly
  • Pay attention to detail and follow multi-step processes
  • Remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment

Benefits include:

  • Competitive pay ($18.75 per hour)
  • Access to benefits eligibility (visit https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_A for more information)

Skills

Required

  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Food safety

Nice to have

  • Starbucks experience
  • Food service experience
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