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

Mar 24, 2021

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Starbucks (London, England) in Feb 2021

Interview

the interview process involved a telephone conversation with the manager of the shop the interview process involved a telephone conversation with the manager of the shop the interview process involved a telephone conversation with the manager of the shop

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How to make coffee well

1 Answer

Barrista, Server, Hostess, and Cook Interview

Feb 10, 2021

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Neutral experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Starbucks (Marquette, MI) in Feb 2019

Interview

easy going. they sat me in the back and asked a number of questions and a lot of what would do questions. I ended up getting hired that day and it was easy.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

basic questions for an entry-level job

1 Answer

Barrista, Server, Hostess, and Cook Interview

Feb 7, 2021

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Application

I interviewed at Starbucks

Interview

Was very cordial and quick . Phone interview followed by store manager interview. Some questions on my background and then some work scenario questions. Those were tricky but I did not have prior experience so that made it harder.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How can you improve the customer experience ?

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