Starbucks Barista - Part-time
Posted on October 24, 2025
Target is a leading retail corporation known for its high-quality products and outstanding customer service. With a mission to help all families discover the joy of everyday life, Target operates numerous stores across the United States, providing a welcoming shopping experience with a broad selection of merchandise. The company places great emphasis on values like community, inclusivity, and sustainability, and continually invests in the growth and development of its team members. Working at Target means being part of a vibrant culture that encourages collaboration, innovation, and respect for diversity.
This particular role is within Target's Food & Beverage team, focusing specifically on the Starbucks Barista position. The Food & Beverage team plays a crucial role in ensuring guests receive fresh, well-stocked, and accurately priced food and beverages on the sales floor. They manage operations including replenishment, inventory accuracy, food safety, presentation, pricing, and promotional processes within all food and beverage departments. The Starbucks Barista role offers a unique opportunity to build valuable skills in customer service, food quality management, and operational efficiency.
As a Starbucks Barista at Target, you will provide a consistent Starbucks experience by curating handcrafted coffee and food items according to Starbucks’ quality standards. This role requires adherence to state and federal food safety and OSHA guidelines. Daily responsibilities involve delivering exceptional guest service by maintaining fresh and abundant product availability and prioritizing customer needs. The barista will uphold food and beverage standards, execute processes including food deliveries, replenishment, stock rotation, cleaning, and promotional signing, while remaining aware of current and future Starbucks promotions.
Key duties include supporting the Starbucks Drive Up process to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of orders, maintaining an inviting dining environment for guests, producing handcrafted beverages and food items to specifications, and strictly following food safety requirements including temperature monitoring and sanitation tasks. Additionally, you will engage with guests warmly, assist with guest services such as order pickup and backup cashier duties, and contribute to maintaining a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance.
This position is dynamic and requires flexibility to work varying schedules including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak shopping times. The role demands physical stamina to work in fast-paced, often physically demanding environments, including handling merchandise, climbing ladders, and working in varying temperatures from cold storage to outdoor Drive-Up areas. Teamwork, communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to solve problems creatively are essential to success.
Target is committed to inclusive hiring practices and offers competitive benefits that support financial security, health, education, and overall well-being. This position starts at a competitive hourly rate of $20.00 USD per hour and provides opportunities for personal and professional growth within the company. Target welcomes applicants with prior Starbucks or food service experience but also offers top-notch training for those new to the role.
Overall, the Starbucks Barista role at Target is designed to be more than just a job. It’s a chance to build valuable skills, engage positively with the community, and contribute to a leading retail brand’s mission. Target is an employer that values its team members, offering a supportive environment and comprehensive training to help you excel in your position and grow your career in food and beverage service.
                - Accurately handle cash register operations as needed
 - climb up and down ladders
 - scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds
 - flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) reliable and prompt attendance necessary
 - ability to work in an environment that could range from 34F to -10F as needed
 - ability to work in spaces where common allergens may be handled or present
 - capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Up, carryout, etc
 - ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary)