Barista/customer Service with Starbucks

**Join us and inspire with every cup**

At Starbucks, it’s all about connection. People are at the heart of who we are, especially the people that are a part of our store team. We connect with each other, our customers and our communities to make a positive impact every day. We believe in working together to make a difference and in celebrating our shared success, which is why we call ourselves Starbucks “partners.” Starbucks is a place of warmth and belonging, where everyone is welcome, and we value the unique experiences that each partner brings to our team

As a Starbucks **barista**, you’ll create the Starbucks Experience for our customers through excellent service and expertly-crafted products. You’ll be in an energetic store environment where you’ll have the ability to master your food & beverage craft, work alongside friends and meet new people every day. A cup of coffee and smile can go a long way, and we believe our baristas have the power to be the best moment in each customer’s day. True to Our Mission & Values, working together we can inspire and nurture the human spirit - one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time.

**You Can Enjoy**:

- Free drinks and a 30% discount
- Free pound of coffee or box of tea each week
- Tuition reimbursement
- Medical/dental/prescription
- Stocks/RESP match
- $5000/year mental health
- Career advancement opportunities
- Community committed

**You’d make a great barista if you**:

- Consider yourself a “people person,” and enjoy meeting others.
- Love working as a team and appreciate the chance to collaborate.
- Understand how to create a great customer service experience.
- Have a focus on quality and take pride in your work.
- Are open to learning new things (especially the latest beverage recipe)
- Are comfortable with responsibilities like cash-handling and store safety.
- Can keep cool and calm in a fast-paced, energetic work environment.
- Can maintain a clean and organized workspace.
- Have excellent communications skills.

**Summary of Experience**
- Good news No previous experience is 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

**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
- Passionately advocating inclusion and diversity, we welcome all those historically excluded (Indigenous, Single Parents, LGTBQ2S+, Refugees, etc.)_

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 12-40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Stock options
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sidney, BC V8L 1X9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person