Barista - Starbucks West Side Flats

Sherman Associates; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid short-term disability

Employer-paid life insurance

Employee assistance program

Fully vested 401k company match

Starbucks discounts

Job summary

Sherman Associates is seeking a part-time Barista at a Sherman Associates owned Starbucks licensed location in Saint Paul. The role focuses on delivering legendary customer service, crafting beverages, and maintaining a clean, efficient store environment.

We value flexibility with hours including weekdays and weekends, and offer a comprehensive benefits package to part-time staff. Compensation includes pay plus tips and an array of discounts.

Qualifications

• High school education preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Restaurant/coffee shop experience strongly preferred.
• Previous customer service experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uses the cash register to ring orders.
• Provide quality hand-crafted beverages, whole bean and food products per recipe and presentation standards.
• Interact with customers in a friendly, fast manner and maintain a welcoming store environment.
• Maintain cleanliness in store areas and restrooms, stock supplies as needed.
• Follow cash handling, safety and security policies to ensure partner safety during shifts.

Skills

Customer service

Multilingual communication

POS experience

Flexible hours

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS System

Inventory systems

Job description

• Job Level : Entry Level (less than 2 years)
• Level of Education :
• Job Type : Part-Time/Regular
• Date Updated : 09/10/2026
• Years of Experience : Less Than 1 Year
• Starting Date : Invalid Date
• Reports To : Store Manager
• FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Be a part of something great! Starbucks is currently seeking an experienced Barista to join our team! As a member of our team, you will represent the Starbucks brand and bring our mission and values to life!

Our commitment to people and our vision for the future, combined with our history of success spanning decades, makes Sherman Associates who we are. We have become an industry leader by fulfilling our mission of Building Communities, Enriching Neighborhoods, and Empowering People.

This is a Sherman Associates owned Starbucks licensed location.

This position contributes to Starbucks 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. Barista must be friendly, courteous, professional, and demonstrate strong communication skills. Must be able to manage multiple priorities, think/act quickly and effectively while maintaining self-composure.

Schedule: We are currently seeking part-time availability to include both weekdays and weekends.

Pay: $16.37 + credit card and cash tips

Essential Functions

• Uses the cash register to ring orders.
• Provide quality hand-crafted beverages, whole bean and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards.
• Interacts with all customers in a friendly/fast manner.
• Ensures the cleanliness and smooth operation of the store (wipes tables, sweeps floors, throws garbage away, and straightens out tables, maintains cleanliness in public restrooms: clean mirror and sink, sweep, stock soap, hand towels, and toilet paper).
• Follows operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling and safety and security, to ensure the safety of all partners during each shift.
• Maintains a clean and organized workspace so that partners can locate resources and product as needed.
• Follows health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products.
• Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to standard and to set a positive example for the shift team.
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
• Completes other tasks and duties as assigned based on business needs.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

• High school education preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Restaurant/coffee shop experience strongly preferred.
• Previous customer service experience is strongly preferred.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively and follow directions in a multi-lingual environment.
• Experience with retail point of sale (POS) and inventory systems.
• A passion for the mission, vision, and values of Sherman Associates.
• Able to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates behind the counter and may be working in close proximity to co-workers. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Hazards may include, but are not limited to, cuts, slipping, tripping and burns. This job operates in a fast-past environment. This role routinely uses machines and equipment. Exposed to ambient room temperatures, lighting and moderate noise level.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit or stand in designated work area throughout the day based on business needs
• Must have the ability to move around freely throughout the designated work area
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach tables and kitchen in a timely manner
• Must be able to lift up to 25-30 lbs. frequently throughout shift, and lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Requires grasping, writing, sitting or standing, moving about freely, using computer, repetitive motions, bending, reaching, crouching, and communicating effectively
• Must be willing and able to wash hands frequently throughout the shift

ADDITIONAL SCREENING REQUIREMENTS

• Must successfully meet criminal background screening requirements for position.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay: $16.37/hour + credit card and cash tips.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to part-time employees which may include:

• Employer-paid short-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid employee assistance program
• Fully vested 401k company match program
• Starbucks and Hotel discounts

Sherman Associates is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans to apply.

This job advertisement is intended to provide information essential to understanding the scope of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Only applicants who complete our online application process will be considered for employment. Applicants that need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact [e-mail].

We may be a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equalemployment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans to apply. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Yes, I have a disability, or have a history or record of having a disability; No, I do not have a disability, or have a history or record of having a disability; I do not wish to answer.

Veteran

We may be a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended by the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, 38 U.S.C. 4212 (VEVRAA), which requires contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment.

• Disabled veterans;
• Recently separated veterans;
• Active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans;
• Armed Forces service medal veterans.

These classifications are defined as follows:

• A "disabled veteran" is one of the following:
  • A veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;
  • A person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
• A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
• An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
• An "armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Protected veterans may have additional rights under USERRA – the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. In particular, if you were absent from employment in order to perform service in the uniformed service, you may be entitled to be reemployed by your employer in the position you would have obtained with reasonable certainty if not for the absence due to service. For more information, call the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS), toll-free, at 1-866-4-USA-DOL.