Starbucks Managers

Being a Starbucks partner means having the opportunity to be something more than an employee.

We like to think of each other as 'framily'; friends who become just like family. We support each other, learn from each other and grow together.

We are Michael, who for the last 2 years running has represented Starbucks Australia at the International Barista Championships. We are 800 passionate partners just like Michael, who love coffee and have affection for sharing our passion for it with those around us.

We celebrate coffee and the origin of our beans daily, starting the day with a coffee tasting, and a delicious food pairing.

We love to share this with our customers too; stories of our different growing regions, the opportunity to experience our different roasts and flavours, and discover new and exciting ways of brewing.

We love what we do! Together we are building teams and a culture where partners want to come to work every day to connect with each other and their customers. Our partners are at the heart of our brand and when our partners are having a great time, our customers experience that too.

Of course, coming to work is not just about having fun, we all have a role to play in creating a high performance culture underpinned by creating exceptional experiences for our customers. Our partners are passionate about our brand, our coffee and of course each other and this comes through in every connection we make with our customers.

As a growing brand we are creating opportunities for partners to grow with us. From barista to barista trainer, coffee master to national barista champion, shift supervisor to store manager, there is an opportunity for all of us to grow.

These are just some of the reasons we love our brand.

When you join Starbucks and put on our iconic green apron, you are joining a diverse group of partners who are committed to being their best self and making a difference to each other and their community.

Each one of us plays a part in the success of our brand and regardless of position or title, we are as important as each other.

When we talk to our Partners these are some of the things they say:
"I believe in our values and purpose" "We put the customers first" "Everyone matters at Starbucks"
"Starbucks is our happy place" "I love working at Starbucks"

Our store leaders act like owners. They run their store as if it belongs to them - from managing daily operations to taking responsibility for financial results. This is not a back room management position, but focuses on the front line connecting with customers and partners.

Our store leader role provides the opportunity to develop and inspire a team, hiring and welcoming new partners and future leaders for our brand.

Our store leaders are business managers too. All our stores are company owned and our leaders take accountability for the overall success of their store. They lead their teams to set goals and achieve the best possible results each week.

And no two days are ever the same for our leaders. They could be helping to smash out 180 Frappucino's during one half price happy hour, leading the team to achieve record breaking sales weeks, or even having the opportunity to open a brand new store.

Amazing right? We know.

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