Barista - Starbucks Lower Hutt

Starbucks Coffee Company; Lower Hutt; Remote; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and ongoing development

Discounts across Tahua Partners brands

Career progression and leadership path

Job summary

Starbucks New Zealand is seeking a Barista to greet customers, craft beverages, and contribute to a welcoming store environment. You will engage with customers, follow standards, and help maintain efficient service as part of a friendly team.

Join a values-driven brand focused on connection, belonging, and community. Training is provided, with opportunities for progression within Tahua Partners brands and stores across New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience or eagerness to learn
• Friendly, authentic presence and strong communication skills
• Ability to follow processes and learn quickly

Responsibilities

• Creating genuine connections that make customers feel welcome
• Crafting every beverage with pride, consistency, and care
• Representing the brand through professionalism and personal pride
• Supporting fellow partners with respect and teamwork
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

At Starbucks, we’re more than a café , we’re a place of connection, belonging, and purpose. For over two decades in New Zealand, our stores have been the third place, where lifelong connections start and where partners (employees) grow into leaders .

Starbucks New Zealand is owned and operated by a kiwi business. Tahua Group provides unique employment opportunities across multiple brands (Burger King, Popeye’s, Number one sho es, Hannah’s , The Outlet, and Resonate ) , so you are part of a much larger family. People are at the heart of who we are, the people represent one of our pillars here at Starbucks.We believe that working together with each other, our customers, and our community makes a positive impact – that is what defines family at Starbucks .

At Starbucks, every cup you make and every conversation you have creates a moment of connection. As a Barista , you’re the welcoming smile, the friendly chat, the expert in handcrafted beverages and a trusted part of your community.

Bring your positivity and passion, and we’ll teach you the rest.

What you’ll do:

• Creating genuine connections that make customers feel welcome
• Crafting every beverage with pride, consistency, and care
• Representing the brand through professionalism and personal pride
  
• Supporting fellow partners with respect and teamwork
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment

What you’ll bring:

• A friendly, authentic presence
  
• Love for people and delivering great service
  
• Ability to learn quickly and follow processes
  
• Flexibility to work varied shifts
  
• Team spirit and strong communication skills

What Starbucks offers:

• Full training and ongoing development
  
• A positive, values-led team environment
  
• Career progression and leadership pathways
  
• Opportunities and discounts across Tahua Partners brands
  
• Be part of a values-driven brand built on Craft, Courage, Results, Belonging, and Joy where people are at the heart of everything we do.

If you love connection, coffee, and community , we’d love to meet you !