Barista

Position Highlights

Serve as a key contributor to Starbucks' mission of being the premier purveyor of the finest coffee in the world by creating meaningful customer experiences-one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time. Demonstrate a strong presence through authentic, respectful connections with both customers and team members, while maintaining clear and supportive communication. Consistently deliver high-quality service and beverages, take pride in every interaction, and uphold accountability in achieving individual and team results.

This position contributes to Starbucks/University of Arizona success by providing legendary customer service to all customers. This job creates the Starbucks Experience for our customers by providing customers with prompt service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable store environment. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

The position requires schedule flexibility, including availability for early morning, evening, night, weekend, and holiday.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome customers while providing exceptional customer service.
• Take orders, including offering menu recommendations and noting dietary restrictions or special requests.
• Prepare and serve hot and cold beverages and food items according to the standardized recipes or as customized for customers.
• Maintains food safety standards.
• Receive and process payments accurately using the point of sale systems.
• Assists with opening and closing duties, ensuring all stations, equipment, and storage areas are properly secured and stocked.
• Restock supplies such as cups, lids, coffee beans, syrups and food items.
• Maintain workstations, including keeping them clean and stocked.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment, including sanitizing equipment, wiping counters, and following food safety standards.
• Monitors and records appropriate temperatures for storage and equipment to ensure product quality and safety.
• Ensures all food prep equipment, stations and storage areas are cleaned and maintained.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of Starbucks culture, values, and mission.
• Knowledge of sanitation and quality food service standards.
• Knowledge of weights and measures.
• Ability to effectively communicate and provide excellent customer service.

Physical Requirement:

• Ability to occasionally transport/move a maximum of 50 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.