Barista

Purpose:
As the Starbucks Barista at Dayton Live, you will be responsible for combining Dayton Live's and Starbucks' mission to bring unforgettable experiences to life. 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.

Essential Functions:
• 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:
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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