Starbucks Baristas

Balls Food Stores; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Balls Food Stores is seeking an energetic Starbucks Barista for the Starbucks inside Price Chopper to craft handcrafted beverages and provide a welcoming café-style experience.

You will deliver guest-focused service, assist with products, maintain clean, organized counters, and support store operations. Prior coffee or retail experience is a plus, flexible schedule required, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Preferred: experience in coffee, food service, grocery, or retail environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare handcrafted coffee, espresso beverages, and food items to company recipe and presentation standards.
• Provide friendly, helpful, and respectful guest service at all times to create a welcoming coffeehouse experience.
• Engage with guests, answer questions, and make product recommendations to enhance their visit and drive sales.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe coffeehouse and work area.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and personal hygiene standards.
• Operate POS systems, scanners, and related equipment accurately.
• Stock, rotate, and merchandise products using FIFO methods to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate low or out-of-stock items to leadership.
• Stay informed on promotions, seasonal beverages, and store initiatives.
• Communicate clearly with teammates and leadership to support smooth daily operations.
• Collaborate with other departments to support overall store performance and guest satisfaction.
• Assist with cleaning, restocking, and prep work during slower periods.
• Support loss prevention efforts and follow company policies and procedures.
• Participate in required trainings and continuous learning opportunities.
• Remain productive and support store readiness at all times.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We are looking for an energetic, guest-focused Starbucks Baristas (Starbucks located inside Price Chopper) to join our team. In this role, you’ll craft high-quality, handcrafted beverages and deliver a welcoming, café-style experience-serving as a daily touchpoint that builds guest connection, supports sales, and keeps our coffeehouse running smoothly.

At Price Chopper, we’re more than a grocery store-we’re a team committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences through quality products, strong teamwork, and consistent execution. As part of the Balls Food Stores family, we offer the stability of a locally owned company with deep community roots.

This is a great fit for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment, takes pride in creating quality beverages, and thrives on connecting with guests while keeping operations efficient and organized.

Key Responsibilities & Job Duties

• Prepare handcrafted coffee, espresso beverages, and food items to company recipe and presentation standards
• Provide friendly, helpful, and respectful guest service at all times to create a welcoming coffeehouse experience
• Engage with guests, answer questions, and make product recommendations to enhance their visit and drive sales
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe coffeehouse and work area
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and personal hygiene standards
• Operate POS systems, scanners, and related equipment accurately
• Stock, rotate, and merchandise products using FIFO methods to ensure freshness and minimize waste
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate low or out-of-stock items to leadership
• Stay informed on promotions, seasonal beverages, and store initiatives
• Communicate clearly with teammates and leadership to support smooth daily operations
• Collaborate with other departments to support overall store performance and guest satisfaction
• Assist with cleaning, restocking, and prep work during slower periods
• Support loss prevention efforts and follow company policies and procedures
• Participate in required trainings and continuous learning opportunities
• Remain productive and support store readiness at all times
• Other job duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
• Required: Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Preferred: Previous experience in coffee, food service, grocery, or retail environments