Beverage Specialist

About Starbucks:

Starbucks Coffee Company's commitment to equality is reflected in its hiring policies. The company does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, or gender identity. Employment decisions are merit-based, and candidates are judged on their qualifications rather than factors like age or national origin. Starbucks upholds diversity and inclusion by considering applicants with disabilities and protected veteran status. The company abides by regulations governing the employment of individuals with criminal records.

Job Description for Beverage Specialist:

As a Starbucks Beverage Specialist, your primary role will be to provide customers with the quintessential Starbucks Experience by offering exceptional service and skillfully prepared items. In an energetic store setting, you will have the platform to enhance your food and beverage expertise, work harmoniously with colleagues, and engage with a multitude of individuals regularly.

Possessing these skills and attributes could pave the way for a rewarding barista role:

• 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
• Focus on quality and take pride in your work
• Are open to learning new things
• Are comfortable with responsibilities like cash-handling and store safety
• Can keep cool and calm in a fast-paced, energetic work environment
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace
• Have excellent communication skills

Basic Qualifications:

• No prior experience is needed
• Practice regular attendance and punctuality, whether accommodations are needed or not
• Ready to work at different times, such as early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights, and holidays
• Abide by store policies and protocols, encompassing the provision of top-quality beverages and food options, cash management, and store safety and security measures, with or without accommodations
• Engage customers through positive and transparent communication to comprehend their needs and offer appropriate solutions
• Craft dishes and drinks following standard or altered recipes
• Engage in various activities within the store throughout the duration of each shift
• Capacity to promptly acquire new competencies and knowledge
• Being adept at comprehending and carrying out verbal and written directives and proactively seeking clarification when faced with ambiguity
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Collaborative proficiency denotes the capability to engage in shared decision-making and problem-solving within a team structure
• Competency in building strong relationships and forging connections

Benefits and Perks:

Employees of Starbucks, along with their immediate family members, are entitled to:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits provide financial support to individuals facing short or extended periods of inability to work
• Paid parental leave
• Family expansion reimbursement
• The amount of sick leave earned is tied to hours worked and varies by location
• Incremental compensation for staff members scheduled for duty on the observed eight holidays
• Inclusion in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer-provided match-ups
• By participating in the Bean Stock program, Starbucks employees can acquire discounted equity in the company
• Encouraged building emergency funds and utilizing financial well-being tools