barista - Store# 05737, SAN ELIJO & BIRMINGHAM

About the position

At Starbucks, it's all about connection. People are at the heart of who we are, especially the people that are a part of our store team. We connect with each other, our customers and our communities to make a positive impact every day. We believe in working together to make a difference and in celebrating our shared success, which is why we call ourselves Starbucks "partners." Starbucks is a place of warmth and belonging, where everyone is welcome, and we value the unique experiences that each partner brings to our team! As a Starbucks barista, you'll create the Starbucks Experience for our customers through excellent service and expertly-crafted products. You'll be in an energetic store environment where you'll have the ability to master your food & beverage craft, work alongside friends and meet new people every day. A cup of coffee and smile can go a long way, and we believe our baristas have the power to be the best moment in each customer's day.

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

Requirements

• No previous experience required
• 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

Nice-to-haves

• Consider yourself a 'people person,' and enjoy meeting others
• Love working as a team and appreciate the chance to collaborate
• Understand how to create a great customer service experience
• Have a focus on quality and take pride in your work
• Are open to learning new things (especially the latest beverage recipe!)
• Are comfortable with responsibilities like cash-handling and store safety
• Can keep cool and calm in a fast-paced, energetic work environment
• Can maintain a clean and organized workspace
• Have excellent communications skills

Benefits

• 100% tuition coverage through our Starbucks College Achievement Plan
• Health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from
• Stock & savings programs like our equity reward program, Bean Stock
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunities for paid time off
• Access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid parental leave
• 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
• Participation in a 401(k)-retirement plan with employer match
• Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
• Incentivized emergency savings
• Financial well-being tools
• Access to backup care and DACA reimbursement