Learning, growth, and opportunity
At Starbucks, your career doesn’t follow a single path — it grows with you.
From your first day in store, you’ll be supported to learn new skills, build confidence, and explore opportunities that match your interests. Whether you’re passionate about coffee, people leadership, or developing others, your journey can take many shapes over time.
Getting started
Most partners begin their journey in store, learning the foundations of customer connection, coffee craft, and teamwork. You’ll receive hands-on training and ongoing support to help you feel confident in your role.
As you grow, there are opportunities to deepen your skills, take on more responsibility, or support new partners as they learn.
Developing your skills
Along the way, you may choose to specialise or expand your experience — for example:
- Supporting and training other partners
- Building deeper coffee knowledge and expertise
- Stepping into leadership roles
Learning happens on the job, through structured training, mentoring, and real store experience.
Leadership pathways
For partners interested in leadership, there are opportunities to move into supervisory and management roles over time. These roles focus on leading teams, supporting store performance, and creating a welcoming environment for both customers and partners.
Progression is based on readiness, capability, and interest — not just tenure.
Coffee mastery & learning beyond your role
Coffee learning is a big part of life at Starbucks. Partners can continue to build their coffee knowledge at every stage, alongside people leadership and business skills.
There’s no single “end point.” Your journey can continue to evolve as your interests and goals change.
Your journey, your pace
Some partners progress quickly, others take their time, and many explore different paths along the way. What matters most is that you’re supported to learn, grow, and find the role that’s right for you.
If you have any questions about working at Starbucks, feel free to get in touch with us at careers@starbucks.co.nz