Barista

Barista Posting Number req26158 Department Arizona Student Unions Department Website Link Student Unions Location Tucson Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

Serve as a key contributor to Starbucks mission of being the premier purveyor of the finest coffee in the world by creating meaningful customer experiencesone person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time. Demonstrate a strong presence through authentic, respectful connections with both customers and team members, while maintaining clear and supportive communication. Consistently deliver high-quality service and beverages, take pride in every interaction, and uphold accountability in achieving individual and team results.

This position contributes to Starbucks/University of Arizona success by providing legendary customer service to all customers. This job creates the Starbucks Experience for our customers by providing customers with prompt service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable store environment. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

The position requires schedule flexibility, including availability for early morning, evening, night, weekend, and holiday.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome customers while providing exceptional customer service.
• Take orders, including offering menu recommendations and noting dietary restrictions or special requests.
• Prepare and serve hot and cold beverages and food items according to the standardized recipes or as customized for customers.
• Maintains food safety standards.
• Receive and process payments accurately using the point of sale systems.
• Assists with opening and closing duties, ensuring all stations, equipment, and storage areas are properly secured and stocked.
• Restock supplies such as cups, lids, coffee beans, syrups and food items.
• Maintain workstations, including keeping them clean and stocked.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment, including sanitizing equipment, wiping counters, and following food safety standards.
• Monitors and records appropriate temperatures for storage and equipment to ensure product quality and safety.
• Ensures all food prep equipment, stations and storage areas are cleaned and maintained.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of Starbucks culture, values, and mission.
• Knowledge of sanitation and quality food service standards.
• Knowledge of weights and measures.
• Ability to effectively communicate and provide excellent customer service.

Physical Requirement:

• Ability to occasionally transport/move a maximum of 50 pounds.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.

Preferred Qualifications FLSA Non-Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Culinary Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $16.50-$18.75 Compensation Type hourly rate Grade 2 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizonas good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator . Career Stream and Level OC1 Job Family Dining Job Function Culinary Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date 7/1/2026 Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates ... Open Date 6/1/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Resume Special Instructions to Applicant Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the Universitys campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
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