Copy of Starbucks Team Lead

OdySea Aquarium; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale is seeking a Starbucks Team Lead to support the Store Manager and mentor baristas, delivering the Starbucks Experience with friendly service, quality drinks, and a clean, welcoming environment.

You will oversee shift operations, delegate tasks, and help open/close duties while coaching teammates, handling cash, and maintaining beverage routines during peak hours.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in customer service, sales, admissions, or related.
• 1–3 years experience with cash handling and accounting for revenue.
• Experience with point-of-sale systems.

Responsibilities

• Coach and guide team members to understand their roles and support the visitor experience.
• Respond to customer concerns, de-escalate issues, and maintain a calm demeanor during high volume.
• Open and close the store, manage cash, and ensure proper cash handling practices.
• Delegate tasks and communicate needs to the Store Manager for resources.
• Assist with training and provide feedback on partner performance.
• Maintain beverage routines to standard and support a clean, welcoming environment.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Team leadership

Communication

POS systems

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Starbucks Store at OdySea Aquarium is looking for a Team Lead to support the Store Manager in the day-to-day operations, building a great team of baristas to bring the Starbucks experience to our guests. The Starbucks Team Lead will assist the store manager in executing store operations during scheduled shifts. The Team Lead will deploy partners and delegate tasks to create the Starbucks Experience for our customers by providing legendary customer service with prompt service, quality products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable store environment.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coach and guide team members to ensure they understand their role and its importance to the overall visitor experience.
• Responds immediately to customer complaints and concerns; use judgment to de-escalate an unhappy guest.
• Ability to operate a computer and keyboard.
• Utilizes operational tools to achieve operational success during a shift.
• Follows all cash management and cash register policies and ensures proper cash management practices are followed by the shift team.
• Organizes opening and closing duties as assigned.
• Communicates information to the Store manager to ensure the team has the resources to create the Starbucks experience and OdySea Aquarium’s high-quality visitor experience.
• Assists with new team member training by positively reinforcing successful performance and giving respectful and encouraging coaching as needed.
• Provides feedback to store manager on partner performance during shift.
• Follows all cash management and cash register policies and ensures proper cash management practices are followed by the shift team.
• Follows and represents all beverage routines to standard.
• Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep the store operating to standard and to set a positive example for the shift team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years experience in customer service, sales, admissions, or related.
• 1-3 years experience with cash handling, tracking, loss prevention, and accounting systems for generated revenue.
• Experience with point-of-sale systems.
• Must lead by example, have strong communication skills, and be able to work with the general public.
• Must be able to motivate and energize a diverse group of team members.
• Must be able to handle confidential information.
• Must be willing to work a minimum of 38-40 hours per week, including weekends and holidays.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to push/pull up to fifty pounds.
• Ability to stand for long periods, as well as walk.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, or crawl.
• Required to frequently talk and hear.
• No impairment of sight, smell, hearing, touch, balance, and agility of movement which might interfere with the ability to work.
• Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Must be able to take directional cues directly or indirectly.
• Ability to work in an environment that may be loud at times.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, including occasional extreme hot or cold, and wet and/or humid conditions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening and background check.
• Allergies related to animals or plants, which might interfere with the ability to work, must be controlled by medications or protective equipment.

Salary Description

$17.00/hr