Barista - Starbucks Te Rapa DT

Starbucks Coffee Company; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Discounts across Tahua Partners brands

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Starbucks Coffee Company in Hamilton, New Zealand, is seeking a Barista to create moments of connection with customers and serve handcrafted beverages with pride. You will join a welcoming team, learn the brand standards, and contribute to a clean, safe store environment while building genuine relationships in the community.

The role offers full training, opportunities for career progression, and discounts across Tahua Partners brands.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering friendly, accurate service to customers.
• Excellent communication and active listening.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced cafe environment.

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

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 !