Barista

About the role

As a barista at Starbucks store 04826 in Merritt, British Columbia, you’ll help create a welcoming café experience through warm service and well-made beverages. The role is centered on connection with customers, teammates, and the wider community, while contributing to a positive environment where everyone feels included.

What you will do

You’ll work in a lively store setting, prepare food and drinks to standard or customized recipes, support customer needs, and help keep the store running smoothly. The job also involves cash handling, store safety practices, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and handling multiple tasks during each shift.

What makes someone successful in this role

The ideal person enjoys interacting with others, works well in a team, and cares about delivering a strong customer experience. You should value quality, be willing to learn new beverage recipes and procedures, stay calm in a busy environment, and communicate clearly and pleasantly.

Experience and qualifications

No prior work experience is needed. You must be able to show regular, reliable attendance and punctuality, and be available for flexible scheduling that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights, and holidays. You also need to be able to follow store policies and standards, including quality beverage and food preparation, cash handling, and store safety and security, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills and abilities

You should be able to learn quickly, follow both spoken and written instructions, ask for clarification when needed, work well with others, build relationships, and understand customer needs through clear communication.

Benefits

Eligible part-time and full-time partners can access a broad benefits package that includes free coffee, competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, health coverage with multiple plan options, stock and savings programs such as Bean Stock, flexible scheduling, and paid time off. More details are available through Starbucks benefits resources.

Equal opportunity and accommodation

Starbucks and its brands are committed to equal opportunity hiring for all qualified candidates. The workplace is designed to be inclusive of people from varied backgrounds and experiences, including people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered in line with applicable federal, provincial, and local laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

Additional information

This posting reflects an ongoing hiring need. Contact details are provided for applicants who need disability-related assistance or accommodation during the hiring process.