Barista - Starbucks Pukekohe

Tahua Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 38,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Positive team environment

Career progression

Discounts across Tahua Partners brands

Values-driven brand

Job summary

Starbucks New Zealand is seeking a friendly Barista to welcome customers and craft handcrafted beverages in a fast-paced store. You’ll be part of a community-focused team that values connection and service.

Bring positivity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn; full training is provided and opportunities exist across Tahua Partners brands. This role emphasizes teamwork, cleanliness, and hospitality in every shift.

Qualifications

• Friendly presence
• Strong communication
• Team spirit
• Customer service
• Flexibility

Responsibilities

• Creating genuine connections that make customers feel welcome
• Crafting beverages 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

Friendly presence

Strong communication

Team spirit

Customer service

Flexibility

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 !

Application Process:

As part of your application, you’ll be asked to complete a short online chat interview. It takes around 15 minutes and gives us a chance to get to know you a bit better

If you’re short on time, no worries, you can save your progress and come back to finish it later. We definitely encourage you to take your time and give the chat questions a good go.

Because the chat interview is part of our selection process, you’ll just need to make sure it’s completed for your application to move through to the next stage .