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Shift Supervisor - Starbucks Gurnee Mills

Simon Property Group · Gurnee, IL · $13.35–$20.04 an hour · Part time

Posted Feb 6, 2025 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Gurnee Mills gets very busy on weekends and holidays. Tell me about a time you kept a team calm and moving during a rush.

What they are checking: Whether they stay composed under high volume, since the team takes its cue from the shift lead.

Tell me about a time you noticed a coworker's morale slipping. What did you do about it?

What they are checking: Whether they pick up on team changes early and bring them to the manager appropriately.

What information do you pass to the store manager at the end of a shift, and why?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate useful details about partners and operations so the manager can act on them.

Tell me about a time you had to choose between following a standard and keeping a customer happy.

What they are checking: Whether they act with integrity while still looking for ways to put the customer first.

What would you do

How would you deploy baristas on the floor when a line suddenly forms out the door?

What they are checking: Whether they can make quick positioning decisions that keep drinks moving without sacrificing quality.

A new partner keeps making mistakes on drinks. How do you coach them during the shift?

What they are checking: Whether they give clear, specific and respectful feedback in the moment rather than taking over or staying silent.

A customer is upset that their order was wrong and they have been waiting a long time. Walk me through how you respond.

What they are checking: Whether they recover a bad experience quickly and warmly instead of getting defensive.

A partner you used to work alongside now reports to you on shift and ignores your direction. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead former peers firmly while keeping the relationship respectful.

About the work

What does the Third Place mean to you, and how would you create it on a shift inside a busy mall?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the customer experience Starbucks expects and can translate it into daily actions.

How do you handle cash, opening or closing duties, and safe counts when you are the one in charge?

What they are checking: Whether they can be trusted with the cash control and procedures a shift supervisor owns.

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The full job description

As published by Simon Property Group.

Job Location: Starbucks Gurnee Mills The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: • Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of Starbucks. • Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to standard and to set a positive example for the shift team. • Anticipates customer and store needs by constantly evaluating environment and customers for cues. Communicates information to manager so that the team can respond as necessary to create the Third Place environment during each shift. • Assists with new partner training by positively reinforcing successful performance and giving respectful and encouraging coaching as needed. Provides feedback to store manager on partner performance during shift. • Contributes to positive team environment by recognizing alarms or changes in partner morale and performance and communicating them to the store manager. • Creates a positive learning environment by providing clear, specific, timely and respectful coaching and feedback to partners on shift to ensure operational excellence and to improve partner performance. • Delivers legendary customer service to all customers by acting with a customer comes first attitude and connecting with the customer. Discovers and responds to customer needs. • Develops positive relationships with shift team by understanding and addressing individual motivation, needs and concerns. • Executes store operations during scheduled shifts. Organizes opening and closing duties as assigned. • Follows Starbucks operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling and safety and security, to ensure the safety of all partners during each shift. • Follows all cash management and cash register policies and ensures proper cash management practices are followed by shift team. • Follows up with baristas during the shift to ensure the delivery of legendary customer service for all customers. • Provides quality beverages, whole bean, and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards. Follows health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products. • Recognizes and reinforces individual and team accomplishments by using existing organizational tools and by collaborating with store manager to find new, creative, and effective methods of recognition. • Utilizes operational tools to achieve operational excellence during the shift. • Maintains regular and punctual attendance MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Customer service experience in a retail or restaurant environment - 1 year • Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation • Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays • Meet store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling and store safety and security, with or without reasonable accommodation • Six (6) months of experience in a position that required constant interacting with and fulfilling the requests of customers • Comply with, coach and model a dress code that prohibits displaying tattoos, piercings in excess of two per ear, and unnatural hair colors, such as blue or pink • Prepare and coach the preparation of food and beverages to standard recipes or customized for customers, including recipe changes such as temperature, quantity of ingredients or substituted ingredients • At least six (6) months of experience delegating tasks to other employees and/or coordinating the tasks of two (2) or more employees REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Ability to direct the work of others • Ability to learn quickly • Effective oral communication skills • Knowledge of the retail environment • Strong interpersonal skills • Ability to work as part of a team • Ability to build relationships The salary range for this position is $13.35 - $20.04. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon various factors, including an individual’s skills, experience, and qualifications.

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