Starbucks Korea said Monday that it would hire 500 baristas to mark its 16th anniversary.
Anyone over 20 years old can apply for the position at job.shinsegae.com by July 30. Those selected through the screening and interview steps will receive training ranging from knowledge about coffee and brewing to customer service and foreign language skills.
Those who show good performance will be given a chance to visit coffee farms overseas or the Seattle headquarters to network with global Starbucks staff.
Tailored training will be provided for disabled employees.
Baristas will work for 25 hours, five days a week at their nearest Starbucks outlets. They will be guaranteed promotion opportunities should they work for more than a certain period of time. They are also granted social insurance as well as holiday and incentive bonuses. They are provided with breakfast or taxi fares, depending on their work schedules.
For more information, write to: starbucks_re@shinsegae.com.
(baejisook@heraldcorp.com)