About this role
Job Location:
Starbucks La Plaza
Principal
Responsibilities
- The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Summary of Experience
- Minimum of six (6) months of experience delegating tasks to other employees and/or coordinating the tasks of two (2) or more employees preferred
- Six (6) months of experience in a customer-facing role that required continuous interaction with customers and fulfilling their requests is preferred.
Basic Qualifications
- Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values, and mission of Simon Property Group Licensed Starbucks Stores.
- Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to standard and to set a positive example for the team.
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Maintains a clean and organized workspace so that partners can locate resources and product as needed.
- 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 accommodations
- Engage with and understand our customers, including discovering and responding to customer needs through clear and pleasant communication
- Prepare and coach the preparation of food and beverages to standard recipes or customized recipes for customers, including recipe changes such as temperature, quantity of ingredients or substituted ingredients
- Ability to delegate tasks to other employees and/or coordinating the tasks of two (2) or more employees
- Communicates professionally with team members and customers
- Effectively escalates concerns to the appropriate leaders when needed.
- Able to plan tasks efficiently for team members, utilize task lists or organizational tools to maintain workflow, and balance multiple responsibilities with minimal oversight.
- Able to address policy violations promptly, communicate concerns appropriately, and seek guidance from leadership when needed.
- Demonstrates the ability to strategically flex team members into different areas of the business as needed, including coordinating and supporting additional training to ensure they are set up for success.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to direct the work of others
- Ability to learn quickly
- Effective oral communication skills
- Knowledge of the retail environment
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to build relationships
- Comply with dress code established by Starbucks
- Physical Requirements and Environment:
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25–30 pounds, such as boxes of supplies, etc.
- Must be able to stand for 90% or more of a scheduled shift
- Requires frequent bending, reaching, twisting, and kneeling as part of daily duties
- Role involves repetitive hand and arm movements
- Ability to safely handle hot liquids, steam, and equipment throughout the shift.
- Manual hand dexterity for operating small tools, POS systems, and drink assembly.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment that may involve noise, heat, and close proximity to others.
- Occasional pushing or pulling of carts, containers, or equipment.