Starbucks Barista

A Day In The Life
As a Barista, each day brings a variety of tasks centered on preparing quality beverages and creating a positive customer experience. You’re the perfect blend of efficiency and friendliness—crafting coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items using established recipes and procedures while maintaining consistency and presentation. From the first cup to the last, your focus helps keep quality steady throughout the day.
A
perk
of the role is staying active and engaged. You’ll organize and maintain a clean, safe work area, restock supplies, and ensure equipment and service areas are ready for continuous use. You’ll collaborate with team members to keep workflow moving smoothly, especially during busy periods when timing and coordination matter most.
Customer interaction is a key part of the role; you’ll greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and help make each visit a positive experience. Whether it’s a regular stopping by or a new customer exploring the menu, your consistency, attention to detail, and approachable service help create an environment customers want to return to.
What You Bring To The Table
Customer Service Skills: Ability to provide friendly, timely, and helpful service while following up on customer requests and questions
Beverage Preparation Knowledge: Familiarity with preparing coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and related products using established methods
Attention to Detail: Ability to follow recipes and procedures accurately to maintain quality and consistency
Organization & Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple orders, and maintain a clean and orderly workspace
Food Safety Awareness: Familiarity with safe food and beverage handling, sanitation practices, and safety guidelines
Team Collaboration: Ability to work independently and with others to drive daily operations
Adaptability: Comfort working in a fast‑paced environment with changing service demands
Technical & Equipment Use: Ability to safely operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment following established guidelines
Physical Capability: Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items of varying weight up to 50lbs, and work in varying temperature environments
Requirements
Must be 16 years of age or older
Prior food service or customer service experience preferred
Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Why You Will Choose Us
Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company’s philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!
We Also Provide a Variety Of Benefits Including
Inclusive work culture built on belonging
Competitive Wages paid weekly
Flexible work schedules
Associate discounts
Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development.
Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
Vacation / Paid Time Off
Our Values
We put people first.
We are customer driven.
We value different perspectives.
We raise the bar.
We act as owners.
We are one team.
We build belonging.
We are committed to a healthy future.