barista - Store# 02282, OLD WOODWARD & MAPLE

Starbucks Corp.; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability coverage

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Sick time

401(k) plan

Bean Stock

Quarterly bonus

Job summary

Starbucks Corp. is hiring for an entry-level role in a fast-paced store environment in Birmingham, MI. No previous experience required, with opportunities to learn. You will engage with customers, prepare beverages and food, and support daily store operations while maintaining quality and safety standards.

We offer extensive benefits and growth options, and a supportive team culture designed to help you thrive in a dynamic retail setting.

Qualifications

• Attend to customers with a friendly, efficient approach.
• Communicate clearly and help customers with requests.
• Work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced store.
• Follow instructions and preserve store policies and safety.
• Adapt to changing tasks and shift demands.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and take beverage/food orders.
• Prepare drinks and food to standard recipes or customizations.
• Handle cash and operate POS to process transactions.
• Maintain store cleanliness and safety during shifts.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Learn quickly

Job description

Crafting the world’s finest coffee, one meaningful moment at a time

We believe in creating a warm and welcoming space where every cup of coffee sparks connection. Every shift is a chance to brighten someone’s day. Whether it’s a warm smile or remembering a favorite order, you create moments that matter. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love engaging with people, and take pride in your work, we’d love to have you on our team.

We are invested in your growth journey, empowered through developmental experiences as well as our industry leading benefits.

Summary of Experience

• No previous experience required

Basic Qualifications

• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays
• Meet store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling and store safety and security, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Engage with and understand our customers, including discovering and responding to customer needs through clear and pleasant communication
• Prepare food and beverages to standard recipes or customized for customers, including recipe changes such as temperature, quantity of ingredients or substituted ingredients
• Available to perform many different tasks within the store during each shift

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to build relationships

Benefits & Perks

• medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits
• short-term and long-term disability
• paid parental leave
• family expansion reimbursement
• paid vacation that accrues starting at .01961 hours based on a 40 hour week up to 40 hours annually (64 hours in California) after an introductory period
• sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 or 30 hours worked, depending on work location)
• additional pay if working on one of eight observed holidays
• eligible partners participation in a 401(k)-retirement plan with employer match
• discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
• Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
• quarterly bonus opportunity
• incentivized emergency savings
• financial well-being tools
• 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
• student loan management resources
• access to other educational opportunities
• backup care
• DACA reimbursement
• will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies
• This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative

Equal Opportunity

Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

Starbucks Coffee Company is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail] or 1(888) 611-2258.

For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information regarding benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.

At Starbucks, it is typical for new partners to be hired at the entry point of the range for their role, which is based upon geographic location. Individual compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.