1. You’ll be introduced to the people working and do a lot of computer training! Maybe a little bit of customer support training (stocking, cleaning, helping around the store when needed) they won’t throw you straight onto bar so don’t be stressed!
2. It’s always nice to have a sharpie and a pen also in your apron pockets! (Sometimes a chalk marker)
3. I would say front door? Just so you are seen and you can introduce yourself to the barista on register... everyone knows you are coming and are excited to meet you! Don’t be nervous.
4. Shoes should be fine... it really depends on your manager

Dont spend 85 on those they will get trashed so quick its not worth the money

I highly recommend checking out sketchers nonslips! They’re not the most attractive but if you show your paystub from Starbucks they’ll give you 20% off

Buy non slips! Might not be the best looking but they will save you! I see so many baristas slipping at work because they wear nikes and vans.

Expect a lot of computer training. You wont need anything else but your apron or nametag, but a sharpie is always good to carry around. Those shoes are fine within dresscode, but i would highly recommend nonslips.

Reading glasses if you need them and a bottle of water, you'll be on the computer for a while.

i have $1 ik theyre a little pricey but ive had them since i started working at starbucks and never needed anything better!! totally worth it :)

After almost two years working at the ‘Bucks I like the doc marten non slip version of their 1460 boot. Most non slips last only about 5 months for me and any other shoe i can’t work in without slipping around.

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Expect that you will have to follow someone your whole shift on your first day, you won’t be doing a whole lot. They won’t put you on bar and let you make drinks. And the same person you will be with the whole day, you will have the same breaks. You should bring some of your own pens and markers for like dating things and so on. I don’t think those shoes would be a big deal, I would talk to whoever is training you or a manager when your working. I enter through the front doors when I start working because they might have the back doors locked. But it may be different for you. I don’t see how bad it might be if you entered through the front doors! But I hope this helps for you! ❤️‍🔥

I wear non slip doc martens and so do lots of people in my store. They’re expensive ($200), and buying them for the intention to get trashed at work was worth it, as these have been my best work shoes yet.

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For shoes I would recommend switching to some work shoes that you don't mind getting messy (good soles if you will work for a long day), but those should work for now

Also a sharpie is a part of the dress code technically, but people often forget so they'll end up asking to borrow yours. I recommend writing your name on it if you don't want to lose it :)

so as of shoes i literally got mine at ross for hella cheap

I do not recommend those shoes. Invest in a good pair with no slip. Walmart sells them fairly cheap. I wear the $80 New Balances that are no slip. They aren't cute, but I have yet to fall on my ass since I started. They also have FANTASTIC support.

1. lots of modules on a computer. depending on your manager you might do them all at once or they might have you do some and then go out on the floor. and repeat over the course of a few days.

2. its always good to have a pen and a sharpie in your apron pocket

3. so i’ve seen different stores have different methods. i’d say just use the front door. they’ll let you know of you need to use the back door moving forward.

4. if you can afford docs i would say go that route they’re durable and as long as you clean them you can still wear them out of work. if you can’t afford docs Walmart has similar boots that work well (or so i’ve heard) i can’t speak on their durability but i’ve heard good things. if you have flat feet insoles might be a good option i have coworker who swears by them

good luck!

For work shoes I suggest spending a bit of money. Especially at a job like Starbucks where you are on your feet the whole shift. I spent $160 on a pair of shoes for work by Ecco. They’re a danish shoe company what makes fantastic shoes, which have the support built into the base of the shoe rather then the insert so they don’t lose support. I used to work at an orthotics shoe store years before I started at Starbucks, and sold them like mad. I’ve had them for 2 years now and they show no sign of giving up on me. I finally bit the bullet about the price because I was spending $50 every 6-8 months on new work shoes before I work at the shoe store. So over all I’ve saved money over the past two years. They aren’t labeled as non-slip shoes but I’ve never slipped in them before. The exact kind I have are the Ecco Soft 7 in black. If you need help on the EU size conversion I’m happy to help.

Also as I’m writing this I realize I’m assuming you identify as female so if your not I can give you other suggestions.

So I’ve been working for Starbucks for a month now all I can say is be positive, it’s a lot but in the end it’s worth it. When you have free time look over recipes so you don’t feel behind and always ask questions

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