barista - Store# 19998, GUILDERLAND

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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, including 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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits for you and your family
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid parental leave and family expansion reimbursement
• Paid vacation that accrues starting at .01961 hours based on a 40-hour week up to 40 hours annually (64 hours in California) after an introductory period
• Sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 25 or 30 hours worked, depending on work location
• Additional pay if working on one of eight observed holidays
• Eligible participation in a 401(k)-retirement plan with employer match
• Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.) and Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
• 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 access to other educational opportunities
• Backup care and DACA reimbursement