Starbucks Barista

Safeway; Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Weekly pay

Flexible schedules

Associate discounts

Training and development

Health and welfare benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Albertsons Companies Inc. operates Safeway stores in California, including Carmel‑by‑the‑Sea. The Barista role focuses on crafting quality beverages and delivering a welcoming customer experience, while maintaining clean, organized work areas and following safety guidelines.

You will engage with customers, handle orders, and collaborate with teammates to ensure smooth operations during busy periods. Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Customer service skills to provide friendly, timely, and helpful service.
• Knowledge of preparing coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and related products using established methods.
• Ability to follow recipes and procedures accurately to maintain quality and consistency.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple orders, and keep a clean, orderly workspace.
• Familiarity with safe food and beverage handling and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work with teammates to drive daily operations.
• Comfort in a fast-paced environment with changing service demands.
• Ability to safely operate espresso machines, grinders, and related equipment.
• Physical ability to stand long hours and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and ensure a positive visit.
• Prepare beverages according to recipes and presentation standards.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas and restock supplies as needed.
• Collaborate with team to ensure smooth workflow during peak times.
• Support daily operations and adapt to changing service demands.

Skills

Customer Service

Beverage Preparation

Attention to Detail

Organization & Time Management

Food Safety

Team Collaboration

Adaptability

Equipment Proficiency

Physical Stamina

Job description

A Day In The Life

As a Barista, each day brings a variety of tasks centered on preparing quality beverages and creating a positive customer experience. You’re the perfect blend of efficiency and friendliness—crafting coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items using established recipes and procedures while maintaining consistency and presentation. From the first cup to the last, your focus helps keep quality steady throughout the day.

A Day In The Life

As a Barista, each day brings a variety of tasks centered on preparing quality beverages and creating a positive customer experience. You’re the perfect blend of efficiency and friendliness—crafting coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other menu items using established recipes and procedures while maintaining consistency and presentation. From the first cup to the last, your focus helps keep quality steady throughout the day.

A perk of the role is staying active and engaged. You’ll organize and maintain a clean, safe work area, restock supplies, and ensure equipment and service areas are ready for continuous use. You’ll collaborate with team members to keep workflow moving smoothly, especially during busy periods when timing and coordination matter most.

Customer interaction is a key part of the role; you’ll greet customers, take orders, answer questions, and help make each visit a positive experience. Whether it’s a regular stopping by or a new customer exploring the menu, your consistency, attention to detail, and approachable service help create an environment customers want to return to.

What You Bring To The Table

• Customer Service Skills: Ability to provide friendly, timely, and helpful service while following up on customer requests and questions


• Beverage Preparation Knowledge: Familiarity with preparing coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and related products using established methods


• Attention to Detail: Ability to follow recipes and procedures accurately to maintain quality and consistency


• Organization & Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple orders, and maintain a clean and orderly workspace


• Food Safety Awareness: Familiarity with safe food and beverage handling, sanitation practices, and safety guidelines


• Team Collaboration: Ability to work independently and with others to drive daily operations


• Adaptability: Comfort working in a fast‑paced environment with changing service demands


• Technical & Equipment Use: Ability to safely operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment following established guidelines


• Physical Capability: Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items of varying weight up to 50lbs, and work in varying temperature environments

Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age or older


• Prior food service or customer service experience preferred


• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Why You Will Choose Us

Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company’s philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!

We Also Provide a Variety Of Benefits Including

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging


• Competitive Wages paid weekly


• Flexible work schedules


• Associate discounts


• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development.


• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)


• Vacation / Paid Time Off

Our Values

• We put people first.


• We are customer driven.


• We value different perspectives.


• We raise the bar.


• We act as owners.


• We are one team.


• We build belonging.


• We are committed to a healthy future.