Hey, I’ve been working at the Bux for about 6 months, not my first job though. Like any job, it’s a lot at first. There are a ton of little things that can easily be messed up, but your coworkers all understand and it’s not usually an issue unless you mess up a lot.

As it’s your first job and you’ll be new show up earlier than your shift says, they expect you to be clocked in and ready to work at the time you are scheduled anyways, but it’ll leave a good impression. Get to know your coworkers and your regulars, obviously you won’t know the regulars right away but I’ve come into shifts having a terrible day only to get my mood brightened by my favorite customers or coworkers. It can really be the difference between a good and bad shift.

I remember my first day at McDonald’s ( I was 16 and it was my first job) being terrified of talking to customers. Don’t worry, it all comes with experience. Now I’ve made friends with a lot of them.

Know what kind of store you’re getting into. A super busy store is intense, I’ve covered a couple shifts at the busiest store in my district and the day flew by! There are pros and cons to both a busy and slow store, so try to find a store close to your residence and go from there, but don’t look too much into it. Drive thru locations stress drive thru times, meaning, we want the customer to order and receive their order as quickly as possible, all while trying to make their day a little nicer.

Expect cleaning, and lots of it. Cleaning bathrooms, sinks, floors, drains, dishes, you name it, you’ll clean it.
A lot of people don’t like it, but it makes the day go by much quicker in my opinion. (My store isn’t super busy so I’m always cleaning something.)
Don’t be afraid to ask questions, your trainer will be more than happy to help you by reexplaining. the more hands on you get the quicker you learn.

Starbucks is a good first job, you should definitely apply! If you have any questions at all feel free to reply or message me. Good luck!