Starbucks Barista - Part Time

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests by determining their coffee interests and needs.
• Educate guests by presenting and explaining the coffee drink menu and answering questions.
• Sell coffee, coffee grinding, and brewing equipment by explaining differences in coffee beans and demonstrating equipment operation.
• Prepare and sell coffee drinks by following prescribed recipes and techniques for drinks such as espresso lungo, caffe latte, and cappuccino.
• Maintain inventories by replenishing coffee bean supply, stocking brewing equipment, and ensuring adequate supplies of pastries and cookies.
• Keep equipment operating by following instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by adhering to organization standards and sanitation regulations.
• Improve quality results by evaluating and redesigning processes, implementing changes, and maintaining store appearance.
• Enhance the coffee shop’s reputation by accepting ownership of new requests and exploring opportunities to add value.
• Operate the POS system for at least 4 hours per shift.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks, including assisting with monthly store breakdowns for deep cleaning.
• Complete any other duties as assigned within the scope of this position.

Requirements

• Consistently exhibit courteous, respectful, and clear communication.
• Contribute to a positive work environment and foster collaboration.
• Meet regular attendance requirements to complete job responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Possess basic reading, writing, math, and task completion skills.
• Demonstrate skills in compiling, coordination, following instructions, memorization, problem-solving, independent judgment, and decision-making.
• Flexibility to work all shifts, including holidays, nights, and weekends as business needs dictate.
• Minimum age of 16 years.

Qualifications

Previous barista experience preferred or any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Demands

• Constantly standing, frequently walking, reaching overhead, bending, crouching, kneeling, and balancing during shifts.
• Occasionally push/pull up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent repetitive use of both hands, occasional light and firm grasping motions, and finger dexterity.
• Constant use of vision abilities, including distance, depth perception, field of vision, and color vision.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• Work performed indoors, both alone and frequently with others.
• Face-to-face interactions, including verbal contact, during extended shifts around computer equipment and mechanical devices.
• Moderate noise levels; exposure to slippery surfaces, fumes/odors, and secondhand smoke.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.