Shift Supervisor - Starbucks Pleasant Prairie
Posted Jul 23, 2025 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
How do you give coaching to a partner who is making drinks too slowly?
What they are checking: Whether they give clear, specific and respectful feedback that actually improves performance.
Tell me about a time you helped train a new team member.
What they are checking: Whether they can teach patiently and reinforce good habits, which the posting lists as a duty.
Tell me about a time you had to keep a team positive during a stressful day.
What they are checking: Whether they set a good example and keep energy up when things get hard.
What would you do
The line is out the door at an outlet mall on a holiday weekend. How do you run your shift?
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm, deploy partners to the right positions and keep standards up under heavy volume.
A customer is upset that their drink was made wrong twice. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they put the customer first and fix the problem while protecting the partner's confidence.
You notice a partner seems down and isn't engaging like usual. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they notice changes in morale and respond with care, then let the store manager know.
What would you tell your store manager after a shift?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate useful information about operations and partner performance.
About the work
What does the Third Place mean to you, and how would you create it on your shift?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the welcoming atmosphere Starbucks wants and how a supervisor shapes it.
How do you handle cash procedures and safety at the start and end of a shift?
What they are checking: Whether they follow cash handling and security rules carefully, since the supervisor is accountable for them.
How do you decide where to place partners during a shift?
What they are checking: Whether they think about strengths, breaks and customer flow when making position assignments.
How do you make sure food safety and cleanliness standards are met during busy times?
What they are checking: Whether they keep cleaning and safety routines going even when the store is slammed.
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