Barista (Starbucks)

OTO Development; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holiday time

Travel discounts

Job summary

Starbucks in Downtown Spartanburg seeks a Barista to deliver exceptional, friendly service and maintain store standards. You will engage customers, learn quickly, and support training while upholding cash handling, safety, and presentation guidelines.

The role emphasizes teamwork, flexibility and a welcoming store environment. Physical stamina for standing and busy periods is required and the position is on-site at the Spartanburg location.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong customer service in retail or hospitality.
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills.
• Able to learn quickly, build relationships and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Promote Starbucks culture, values and mission.
• Deliver legendary customer service with a customer-first attitude.
• Support training of new team members.
• Follow policies, procedures and safety guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace and calm demeanor during peak times.
• Assist with cash handling and recipe/presentation standards.

Skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Learn quickly

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are pleased to announce a wonderful opportunity for a Barista at our Starbucks in Downtown Spartanburg.

What will you be doing most days?

• Act with integrity, honesty and competence—promoting the culture, values and mission of Starbucks
• Deliver legendary customer service by having a customer-comes-first attitude—connecting with the customer, discovering the customer’s needs, and responding to those needs.
• Contribute to a positive environment by recognizing changes in coworkers’ morale and performance and communicating those changes to the supervisor or manager
• Assist with the training of new team members
• Follow Starbucks’ operational policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace so that coworkers can locate resources and products.
• Maintain calm demeanor during periods of high volume or during unusual events to continue operational standards and to set a positive example for the store’s team.
• Follow all cash management policies
• Adhere to all recipe and presentation standards
• Follow health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products
• Continually reviews the store’s environment to identify problems, concerns and opportunities

What are the requirements for this position?

• You must be at least 18 years old
• You have a high school diploma or equivalent
• You have strong customer service in retail and/or hospitality knowledge
• You have strong problem solving and organizational skills
• You learn quickly, build relationships, and communicate effectively

Physical Requirements For This Position

This can be a physically demanding position. You must be comfortable standing, sitting, walking, bending, lifting, and squatting for extended periods of time.

Travel Requirements

This position will require little to no travel outside the property and surrounding areas.

This property is managed by OTO Development.

About OTO Development

OTO Development is an industry-leading hotel development and management company. Partnering with the strongest brands in hospitality, OTO owns and operates a portfolio of upscale select service, extended stay, and lifestyle hotels in key markets across the United States.

OTO has been honored as Developer of the Year by major brand partners multiple times while also earning accolades for outstanding guest service, operational excellence, community service, and sales, marketing, and revenue success.

Our company provides competitive pay and benefit programs, including medical insurance options, dental and vision insurance, 401k with company match, company provided life insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off, paid holiday time, travel discounts, and more.

Revised 6/10/25