Barista

Job Description

barista | Starbucks

The Tone:
This is a barista role at Starbucks, located in Newtown, CT. Starbucks, a global leader in coffee, believes in creating warm, welcoming spaces where every cup sparks connection. This role is crucial for brightening customers’ days by creating meaningful moments through warm smiles and remembering favorite orders. The company is deeply invested in partner growth through developmental experiences and industry-leading benefits.

The TL;DR
• Role: Barista
• Location: In-person, Newtown, CT
• Mission: This role is responsible for creating meaningful customer connections and ensuring consistent delivery of quality beverages and food.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Attendance: Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality throughout shifts.
• Operations: Meet store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling, and store safety and security.
• Customer Service: Engage with and understand customers, responding to their needs through clear and pleasant communication.
• Beverage & Food Preparation: Prepare beverages and food items precisely according to standard recipes or customized customer requests, including changes to temperature, quantity, or ingredients.
• Store Tasks: Perform a variety of different tasks within the store during each shift to support operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level professional with a focus on customer engagement.
• Experience: No prior experience is required for this position.
• Skills: Ability to learn quickly, capacity to understand and carry out oral and written instructions while seeking clarification, strong interpersonal skills, ability to work as part of a team, and aptitude for building relationships.