Barista I (Starbucks)

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation and holidays

Tuition reduction

Job summary

The University of Arizona is seeking a Customer Service Associate to provide friendly, prompt service at our cafe location. You will take orders, prepare beverages and food items, handle payments, and maintain a clean, welcoming workspace according to standards.

Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required. Training will cover safety, sanitation, and brand guidelines to ensure a consistent, high-quality customer experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Starbucks culture, values, and mission.
• Knowledge of sanitation and quality food service standards.
• Knowledge of weights and measures.
• Ability to effectively communicate and provide excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Greets and welcomes customers providing exceptional customer service.
• Take orders, including offering menu recommendations and noting dietary restrictions or special requests.
• Prepare and serve hot and cold beverages and food items according to the standardized recipes or customized for customer.
• Maintains food safety standards.
• Receive and process payments accurately using the point of sale systems.
• Assists with opening and closing duties, ensuring all stations, equipment, and storage areas are properly secured and stocked.
• Restocking supplies such as cups, lids, coffee beans, syrups and food items.
• Maintain workstations including, cleaned and stocked.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment, including sanitizing equipment, wiping counters, and following food safety standards.
• Monitors and records appropriate temperatures for storage and equipment to ensure product quality and safety.
• Ensure all food prep equipment, stations, storage areas are cleaned and maintained.

Skills

Starbucks culture knowledge

Sanitation and food service standards

Weights and measures

Customer service skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This position contributes to Starbucks/University of Arizona success by providing legendary customer service to all customers. This job creates the Starbucks Experience for our customers by providing customers with prompt service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable store environment. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

This position requires evening, days, weekend and holiday work.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Greets and welcomes customers providing exceptionalcustomer service.


• Take orders, including offering menu recommendationsand noting dietary restrictions or special requests.


• Prepare and serve hot and cold beverages and fooditems according to the standardized recipes or customized for customer.


• Maintains food safety standards.


• Receive and process payments accurately using thepoint of sale systems.


• Assists with opening and closing duties, ensuring allstations, equipment, and storage areas are properly secured and stocked.


• Restocking supplies such as cups, lids, coffee beans,syrups and food items.


• Maintain workstations including, cleaned and stocked.


• Maintains a clean and organized work environment,including sanitizing equipment, wiping counters, and following food safetystandards.


• Monitors and records appropriate temperatures forstorage and equipment to ensure product quality and safety.


• Ensure all food prep equipment, stations, storageareas are cleaned and maintained.

Knowledge,Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of Starbucks culture, values, and mission.


• Knowledge of sanitation and quality food servicestandard.


• Knowledge of weights and measure.


• Ability to effectively communicate and provideexcellent customer service.

PhysicalRequirement:

• Ability to occasionally transport/move a maximumof 50 pounds

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diplomaequivalency is required.


• Prior work experience not required.


• Must be able to work early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week 40

Job FTE 1.0

Work Calendar Fiscal

Job Category Culinary

Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay $16.50 - $18.75

Compensation Type hourly rate

Grade 2

Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator .

Career Stream and Level OC1

Job Family Dining

Job Function Culinary

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies 1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates [e-mail]

Open Date 8/25/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Documents Needed to Apply Resume

Special Instructions to Applicant

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Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at [e-mail].