Barista

Role overview

As a barista at Store #66562 in Oneonta, NY, you’ll help create a friendly café experience where each beverage and interaction can make someone’s day better. The role is centered on fast, attentive service, quality drink and food preparation, and building positive connections with customers during every shift.

Starbucks values team members who enjoy a lively environment, communicate naturally with people, and take pride in consistent, high-quality work. The company also emphasizes growth through learning opportunities and a broad range of benefits.

Experience

No prior work experience is needed for this position.

What you’ll do

• Show up reliably and on time for scheduled shifts, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Work a flexible schedule that may include early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Follow store standards for beverage and food quality, cash handling, safety, and security, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Welcome customers, learn what they need, and respond clearly and politely.
• Prepare drinks and food according to standard recipes or customer-specific modifications, including changes in ingredients, quantities, or temperature.
• Handle a variety of store tasks throughout each shift as needed.

Skills and strengths

• Quick learning ability
• Clear verbal and written comprehension
• Strong people skills
• Team collaboration
• Relationship building

Benefits and perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Family expansion reimbursement
• Paid vacation after the introductory period, accruing at .01961 hours based on a 40-hour week, up to 40 hours per year (64 hours in California)
• Sick time accrual at 1 hour for every 25 or 30 hours worked, depending on location
• Extra pay for working one of eight observed holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Discounted company stock purchase program
• Equity participation program
• Emergency savings support
• Financial well-being tools
• 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program
• Student loan management support
• Access to additional educational opportunities
• Backup care support
• DACA reimbursement

Additional information

Compensation for new hires is usually set at the starting point of the pay range for the location. Final pay decisions depend on the specifics of the role and the candidate.

Benefits may change based on collective bargaining agreements in locations with a certified bargaining representative.

The company follows applicable state and local leave laws, including the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, consistent with its plans and policies.

Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. Assistance requests can be made by email at [email protected] or by phone at 1(888) 611-2258.

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with criminal histories are reviewed in line with applicable federal, state, and local laws.