Starbucks Barista

Starbucks Barista

Green Siren

Central, TX

Female, 26

After working all day in a cubicle, I'd spend my nights as your friendly, neighborhood Starbucks barista! I remembered your name, made each drink exactly to your specifications and did it all with a bright smile. I've served celebrities, worked both drive thru & cafe stores, worked every holiday and have kept the customers from knowing about all the craziness that goes on behind the scenes... until now. Ask me anything.

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Last Answer on June 12, 2016

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What work can a 16 year old do in Starbucks?

How much would a 16 year old be paid hourly?

How could one gain the 'customer service experience' needed to apply?

Any advice to make your application/interview stand out?

That is all ^_^

Asked by Esther about 11 years ago

All Starbucks partners (employees) start out as baristas unless you have extensive prior experience which a 16 year old is unlikely to have.

A 16 year old would probably be paid slightly above (like .35) the state or federal minimum wage wherever that person lived. This can be increased at performance review time.

Customer experience can be gained many ways, I recommend Google. It can be jobs, either paid or volunteer, as well as any community experience you may have.

As for advice, there are suggestions further up in this thread. It will depend on what the store manager of the particular store you are looking for wants. My manager interviewed people based off availability, not anything particularly outstanding in their application. The interview depends as well.

Have you ever seen someone steal someone else's laptop while "watching it" while the other person used the restroom?

Asked by blink, poof over 11 years ago

No.

Is the iced green tea latte basically a green tea frap except without the shredded ice?

Asked by 123 over 10 years ago

Yes.

The iced green tea latte has the matcha powder, more milk and simple syrup and the frappucino adds ice and an additional syrup.

What is the policy on how many drinks one customer can order? If there isn't one there should be. Waiting behind a customer for their 16 frap drinks for their AA meeting is a bit much. Can the barista say NO and ask they get in line again?

Asked by Crystal over 11 years ago

To my knowledge, no. You as a customer are always free to leave and spend your money elsewhere.

 

Starbucks corporate dictates rules like that and you can direct the suggestion to them through the Customer Service page: customerservice.starbucks.com/app/contact/ask/

Do Starbuck's managers train new employees? How long? Do they train you on how to use the cash register?

Asked by hanna over 11 years ago

Yes. There is a program to train new employees and you will be trained on everything you need to know.

Can a 15-16 year old work at Starbucks as a barista? If so will it be difficult to manage it?

Asked by Lalito123 almost 11 years ago

This has been answered before. Please read previous questions. Thanks!

Do you think Starbucks has lost the cool and hip vibe that made it popular?

Asked by Stac1e almost 12 years ago

I think individual stores can still have the cool, hip vibe. As far as Starbucks as a corporate entity, I do not know.