Is it hard to get hired as a Barrista, Server, Hostess, and Cook at Starbucks?

Barrista, Server, Hostess, and Cook applicants have rated the interview process at Starbucks with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 45% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Barrista, Server, Hostess, and Cook at Starbucks?

Candidates applying for Barrista, Server, Hostess, and Cook roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Starbucks overall takes an average of 14 days.

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Starbucks Barrista, Server, Hostess, and Cook interview questions

based on 19 ratings - Updated Sep 27, 2025

Easy interview difficulty

Mostly positive interview experience

How others got an interview

75%
Applied online
Applied online
13%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
13%
In Person
In Person

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19 interviews

Barrista, Server, Hostess, and Cook Interview

Sep 27, 2025

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Starbucks (Paris) in Jun 2025

Interview

Super easy, just asked me why I wanted to work there, obviously in French, and asked about my previous experience, what I would do if a customer was upset etc.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

have you been barrista trained

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Barrista, Server, Hostess, and Cook Interview

Jul 10, 2025

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Neutral experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Starbucks (Fort Collins, CO) in Oct 2023

Interview

Good, pretty straightforward, definitely a lot of identity questions which felt personal and strange for a corporation to ask. Very concerned on scheduling because they struggle with staffing issues. Very inclusive environment sometimes not for the best though.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How my work was with a team

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Barrista, Server, Hostess, and Cook Interview

May 13, 2025

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at Starbucks (Glasgow, Scotland)

Interview

Standard interview process for coffee shop where you apply online and then get an interview. I’m a student so haven’t had experience but told them I’m a fast learner and love coffee

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why starbucks and tell me a bit about yourself?

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