Skip to content
Updated How AI-exposed are the skills employers are hiring for? See the data →

From the employer's careers site First seen 2 Nov 2026

Starbucks Barista

Target San Diego, CA On-site part-time

Salary

$20.00 USD per hour

Apply on Target

Description

Join the team at Target as a Starbucks Barista and help create an exceptional guest experience.

As a Starbucks Barista, you will be responsible for providing a consistent Starbucks experience for guests, managing food quality and freshness, and upholding food safety and OSHA guidelines.

Your 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
  • Following all Target and Starbucks routines to deliver a consistent experience for guests
  • Supporting the Starbucks Drive Up process to ensure digital guest orders are fulfilled accurately and on time
  • 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 in the Starbucks space
  • 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 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 complying with all safety policies and best practices

To succeed 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 (preferred but not required)
  • Possess a welcoming and helpful attitude towards all guests and 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

Target offers competitive benefits, including financial, education, and well-being benefits.

Skills

Required

  • communication
  • teamwork
  • problem-solving
  • attention to detail
  • food safety

Nice to have

  • previous Starbucks or food service experience
  • welcoming and helpful attitude
Apply on Target