Barista: Flexible Hours & Stellar Guest Experience

Target; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Target's Starbucks Barista role offers hands-on coffee and food service responsibilities, greeting guests, preparing beverages and snacks, and maintaining a clean, welcoming space while supporting teammates during busy shifts.

You will follow recipes, monitor quality and safety, handle cash register operations, and assist with Drive-Up or pickup orders as needed. The role includes flexible hours, training, and a team‑oriented, fast-paced work environment at our store.

Qualifications

• Previous Starbucks/food service experience preferred, but not required.
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members.
• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed.

Responsibilities

• Create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience by delivering on the following commitments.
• Greet guests and assist them to find what they need or resolve issues.
• End every guest transaction with a sincere thank you.
• Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up (OPU) and Drive-up (DU).
• Produce hand crafted beverages and food to specifications on recipe cards.
• Follow food safety requirements and signings and maintain cleanliness in the Starbucks area.
• Locate and identify damaged, recalled or expired items and process according to best practices.
• Engage with guests to meet and exceed their expectations according to Starbucks standards.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Tools

Handheld scanners

Job description

Target's Starbucks Barista role offers hands-on coffee and food service responsibilities, greeting guests, preparing beverages and snacks, and maintaining a clean, welcoming space while supporting teammates during busy shifts.

You will follow recipes, monitor quality and safety, handle cash register operations, and assist with Drive-Up or pickup orders as needed. The role includes flexible hours, training, and a team‑oriented, fast-paced work environment at our store.