Operations Associate, Starbucks Barista, Phoenix, #145

Gopuff is a leading on-demand delivery service dedicated to providing quick and convenient access to everyday essentials. Founded with the mission to deliver everything a customer might need right to their doorstep within minutes, Gopuff has rapidly expanded to serve hundreds of cities, continually innovating to enhance user experience. This company stands out in the convenience delivery market by combining technology, operational efficiency, and customer focus to meet the dynamic needs of consumers in today's fast-paced world. Gopuff operates fulfillment centers where items are stored, prepared, and dispatched efficiently, ensuring speed and accuracy for all orders. With a strong emphasis on convenience and quality, Gopuff's business model supports a wide range of products including snacks, beverages, household items, and prepared food and beverages.

The Operations Associate, Barista role at Gopuff bridges the gap between operational excellence and high-quality food and beverage preparation, ensuring customers receive their orders accurately and promptly. This unique position requires a blend of skills including beverage crafting, inventory management, order packing, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. As an Operations Associate, Barista, you will be actively involved in preparing Starbucks beverages according to brand standards, making food items, and managing inventory with precise attention to detail. Your contributions will be vital to maintaining the freshness, quality, and presentation of food and beverage offerings, which are essential to the overall customer experience.

Working at Gopuff means engaging in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where adaptability and teamwork are highly valued. No day is the same: you may be restocking shelves, preparing drinks to specification, packing orders swiftly and accurately, or supporting inbound deliveries. This role demands strong organizational skills, a cooperative mindset, and the ability to multitask effectively while adhering to strict safety, sanitation, and quality standards set by both Gopuff and Starbucks. Additionally, the position requires compliance with food handling procedures and an understanding of inventory management principles such as FIFO (First In, First Out) to minimize waste and spoilage.

The role also includes operational tasks such as safely handling product stock using equipment like carts and pallet jacks, working in varied environments including freezers, and performing cleaning duties to uphold a sanitary environment. Employees in this position are expected to complete required training to maintain compliance with company policies and Starbucks standards, underscoring the importance of ongoing development and quality assurance.

This role is suitable for individuals who have a high level of attention to detail, enjoy working in a team setting, and thrive in environments that require flexibility and endurance. The ability to stand, walk, bend, push, pull, and lift up to 49 lbs during shifts is essential to fulfilling the physical demands of the job. Flexible scheduling options include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and nights, providing opportunities to fit a work schedule around other commitments.

Gopuff offers competitive pay based on market pricing and location, with starting wages in Phoenix, AZ, starting at $15.40 per hour, reflecting local labor costs. Benefits for eligible employees include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee discounts including a 25% discount and FAM Membership, paid vacation and sick time, and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing support for personal and work-related challenges.

Joining Gopuff means becoming part of a diverse, inclusive team that values innovation and dedication. The company is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are motivated, detail-oriented, and ready to help transform the convenience delivery landscape, this role on Team Blue at Gopuff might be the perfect fit for you.