barista - Store# 13461, NORTH JUANITA - KIRKLAND

About the role

Crafting the world’s finest coffee, one meaningful moment at a time. We believe in creating a warm and welcoming space where every cup of coffee sparks connection. Every shift is a chance to brighten someone’s day—whether it’s a warm smile or remembering a favorite order, you create moments that matter. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, love engaging with people, and take pride in your work, we’d love to have you on our team. We are invested in your growth journey, empowered through developmental experiences as well as our industry‑leading benefits.

Basic Qualifications

• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays.
• Meet store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling, and store safety and security, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Engage with and understand our customers, discovering and responding to customer needs through clear and pleasant communication.
• Prepare food and beverages to standard recipes or customized for customers, including recipe changes such as temperature, quantity of ingredients, or substituted ingredients.
• Available to perform many different tasks within the store during each shift.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to build relationships.

Schedule

Flexible scheduling that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights, and holidays.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave and family expansion reimbursement.
• Paid vacation that accrues at 0.01961 hours per hour worked (up to 40 hours annually, 64 hours in California) after an introductory period.
• Sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 25–30 hours worked, depending on location.
• Additional pay for work on eight observed holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.) and Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock).
• Quarterly bonus opportunity.
• Incentivized emergency savings and financial‑well‑being tools.
• 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first‑time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan.
• Student loan management resources and other educational opportunities.
• Backup care and DACA reimbursement.