Starbucks Barista

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

As a Starbucks Barista, your typical day will include:

• Providing exceptional customer service and ensuring a smooth shopping experience
• Preparing and serving high-quality beverages and food
• Maintaining a clean and organised workspace, including the dining area and equipment
• Working effectively as part of a team to achieve sales and customer satisfaction goals
• Following all Target and Starbucks routines to deliver a consistent experience for guests
• 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 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 essential
• Possess a welcoming and helpful attitude towards all guests and team members
• Be able to communicate effectively on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment
• Be able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Be able to resolve guest questions quickly and efficiently
• Possess attention to detail and be able to follow multi-step processes
• Be capable of remaining focused and composed in a fast-paced environment

In terms of physical demands, you should be able to:

• Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues
• Interpret instructions, reports, and information
• Accurately handle cash register operations as needed
• Climb up and down ladders if needed
• Scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely
• Lift or move product up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 44 pounds occasionally
• Work in environments that include refrigeration and freezer temperatures and conditions
• Be capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements

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