barista - Store# 66524, MARKET & WILLIAMS

Starbucks Corp.; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Sick time

Tuition coverage

Job summary

Starbucks Coffee Company seeks friendly partners to join our Salinas store. No prior experience required; we train you to craft beverages and food to standard recipes while delivering warm, attentive service.

As a partner, you’ll enjoy industry-leading benefits, growth opportunities, and flexible hours in a fast-paced environment that connects with customers daily. Start your rewarding journey with Starbucks today.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn quickly.
• Flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays.
• Provide quality beverages and food products to customers.
• Engage with customers with clear and pleasant communication.
• Able to perform multiple tasks within the store per shift.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assess needs with a friendly approach.
• Prepare beverages and food to standard recipes or customized for customers.
• Handle cash, payments, and store transactions accurately.
• Maintain store cleanliness and safety standards.
• Contribute to a positive team environment during busy shifts.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexible schedule

Communication

Learn quickly

Food/beverage prep

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

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to 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), and additional pay if working on one of eight observed holidays. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k)-retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), a quarterly bonus opportunity, incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 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 and assess various educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks 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..

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.

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 in 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.