{"id":1653,"date":"2022-07-07T10:05:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T15:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/?p=1653"},"modified":"2022-07-07T10:06:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T15:06:08","slug":"can-you-have-a-beard-at-starbucks-facial-hair-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/can-you-have-a-beard-at-starbucks-facial-hair-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Have a Beard at Starbucks? (2022 Employee Facial Hair Policy)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re lucky enough to snag employment at the country\u2019s largest coffee chain, can you bring your beard along?&nbsp; Yes! It seems coffee and facial hair go together like espresso and lattes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can have a beard at Starbucks as long as it is kept clean and well-trimmed. Long hair must be tied back to avoid contact with food and drink; similarly, you may be required to wear a beard net while working with food. Starbucks doesn&#8217;t have specific requirements regarding facial hair so the final determination will be made by the store manager.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to find out the details of Starbucks&#8217; facial hair policy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 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facial hair, beards, or mustaches?\">Are Starbucks employees allowed to have facial hair, beards, or mustaches?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/can-you-have-a-beard-at-starbucks-facial-hair-policy\/#Do_you_have_to_shave_your_beard_to_work_at_Starbucks\" title=\"Do you have to shave your beard to work at Starbucks?\">Do you have to shave your beard to work at Starbucks?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/can-you-have-a-beard-at-starbucks-facial-hair-policy\/#Can_you_have_a_beard_when_working_with_food\" title=\"Can you have a beard when working with food?\">Can you have a beard when working with food?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/can-you-have-a-beard-at-starbucks-facial-hair-policy\/#Do_you_have_to_wear_a_beard_net_at_Starbucks\" title=\"Do you have to wear a beard net at Starbucks?\">Do you have to wear a beard net at Starbucks?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/can-you-have-a-beard-at-starbucks-facial-hair-policy\/#Official_Starbucks_facial_hair_policy_in_2022\" title=\"Official Starbucks facial hair policy in 2022\">Official Starbucks facial hair policy in 2022<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/can-you-have-a-beard-at-starbucks-facial-hair-policy\/#Can_you_be_fired_for_growing_a_beard_at_Starbucks\" title=\"Can you be fired for growing a beard at Starbucks?\">Can you be fired for growing a beard at Starbucks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/can-you-have-a-beard-at-starbucks-facial-hair-policy\/#Does_facial_hair_policy_vary_at_different_Starbucks_locations\" title=\"Does facial hair policy vary at different Starbucks locations?\">Does facial hair policy vary at different Starbucks locations?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/can-you-have-a-beard-at-starbucks-facial-hair-policy\/#Are_there_exemptions_for_beards_and_mustaches_at_Starbucks\" title=\"Are there exemptions for beards and mustaches at Starbucks?\">Are there exemptions for beards and mustaches at Starbucks?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/can-you-have-a-beard-at-starbucks-facial-hair-policy\/#Religious_or_cultural_beliefs\" title=\"Religious or cultural beliefs\">Religious or cultural beliefs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/can-you-have-a-beard-at-starbucks-facial-hair-policy\/#Medical_reasons\" title=\"Medical reasons\">Medical reasons<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Starbucks_employees_allowed_to_have_facial_hair_beards_or_mustaches\"><\/span>Are Starbucks employees allowed to have facial hair, beards, or mustaches?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With Seattle, the home of Starbucks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/wahl-reveals-most-facial-hair-friendly-cities-in-america-300103755.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">consistently topping the charts of cities with the most facial hair<\/a>, you would expect the popular coffee chain to embrace whiskers with open arms.&nbsp; Baristas with beards are pictured in the <a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/stories\/2016\/starbucks-dress-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">employee Look Book<\/a>. This glossy, extensive handbook guides every aspect of appearance and hygiene while behind the counter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Starbucks employees are allowed to have facial hair, beards, and mustaches. The only requirements explicitly stated in the handbook are for beards and mustaches to be neat and trimmed. Long hair should be tied back to avoid contact with food and drink.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The length of beards and \u2018staches among the barista set will vary across the country, but coffee beans and bearded men are an acceptable duo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_have_to_shave_your_beard_to_work_at_Starbucks\"><\/span>Do you have to shave your beard to work at Starbucks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a Starbucks interview coming up, wear your beard with pride. As long as it looks professional, it should get the green light &#8211; and the green apron!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You do not have to shave your beard to work at Starbucks. Many Starbucks employees report beards being not only accepted but encouraged at their local store.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With men making up over 30% of the Starbucks barista force and beard popularity at a high, beard acceptance is a plus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_have_a_beard_when_working_with_food\"><\/span>Can you have a beard when working with food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Starbucks is predominantly known for its vast variety of coffee concoctions, they also offer a few food choices. Are whiskers an issue when working with food? Local health inspection agencies can have a say in the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can have a beard when working with food according to most health agencies as long as it is covered while preparing or cooking. Food safety guidelines from around the country specifically mention tying up or covering hair that could potentially come in contact with food.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_have_to_wear_a_beard_net_at_Starbucks\"><\/span>Do you have to wear a beard net at Starbucks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a beard, must you wear a beard net while on the clock? It\u2019s complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Most health department guidelines state beard nets should be worn while working with food and drink; however, enforcement of the rule in practice is varied at Starbucks\u2019 locations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick look at health code violations shows that uncovered facial hair is a common minor infraction. Employee message boards tend to lean to the side of beard nets not required most of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Starbucks_facial_hair_policy_in_2022\"><\/span>Official Starbucks facial hair policy in 2022<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starbucks gives their \u201cpartners\u201d (a.k.a employees) the freedom to express their \u201cpersonal taste\u201d and \u201chandcrafted style\u201d while on the job. However, that taste and style do have limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Starbucks expects all employees to maintain a clean, professional appearance while on the job. Facial hair is allowed as long as it is neat and trimmed. Any long hair should be pulled back and restrained to avoid food contact. Any hair coloring should be permanent or semi-permanent to avoid flaking into food or drinks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starbucks dictates everything from the color scheme of your clothes to the pattern on your socks. The goal is a pleasing aesthetic that doesn\u2019t overpower the iconic green apron. As strict as they are with clothing, their facial hair policy is quite liberal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Length of hair is not mentioned in black and white but seems to be up to the store managers. Pictures in the Look Book and on the website show bearded baristas but most tend to opt for neat scruff or a short-bearded look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you feel the urge to cover up those patches of gray or want to try out a new beard color, you\u2019ll need to commit. Starbucks doesn\u2019t want to risk any flakes of temporary color falling into a frappuccino. No wash-in-wash-out dyes, chalks, or temporary colors are allowed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_be_fired_for_growing_a_beard_at_Starbucks\"><\/span>Can you be fired for growing a beard at Starbucks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Can your beard be an obstacle to your coffee-crafting future? No, it might even be a money maker!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Since the Starbucks appearance policy allows for beards, you cannot be fired for growing a beard within their clean, neat, and trimmed parameters. Beards that are dirty, scraggly, and unkempt may be subject to a write-up.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chatter from Starbucks\u2019 employees seems to indicate that many managers operate under a \u201c3 write-ups and you\u2019re out\u201d mentality. So, if you\u2019ve been written up a few times for the unkempt appearance of your beard, then termination could be in your future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em><strong>Fun fact: <\/strong>A barista at an independent coffee shop in Ohio decided to put facial hair to the tipping test. He wore a mustache for two months and went clean-shaven for another two to see if there was any effect on tipping. During his \u2018stache period, he made note of the days he carefully groomed and the days he didn\u2019t. The results showed a 15% percent increase in tips on the meticulously groomed mustache days versus the sans hair days.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_facial_hair_policy_vary_at_different_Starbucks_locations\"><\/span>Does facial hair policy vary at different Starbucks locations?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Anytime vague terms like \u201cneat and well-trimmed\u201d are used, there\u2019s bound to be some different degrees of acceptance and avoidance. Add in Starbucks\u2019 ownership structures and the code can get even more muddled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facial hair policy can vary at different store locations, especially regarding the length of hair. The overriding company dress code allows for facial hair that is kept neat and trimmed. This dress code applies to all corporate-owned and licensed locations, but licensees can require a stricter code.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike many of its competitors, Starbucks doesn\u2019t do a lot of franchising in the U.S. About<a href=\"https:\/\/businessquant.com\/starbucks-licensed-and-company-owned-stores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> half of their stores are company-owned,<\/a> while the other half are licensed. The licensed locations are typically located within other establishments like Target or airports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Licensed locations can have their own set of dress code requirements that can trump the corporate plan. The code also has a caveat that store managers have the final say on acceptable appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discussion board conversations uncover inconsistencies across stores and even across levels of leadership. One employee was hired by a store manager and assured his rather long beard was fine. A visiting district manager didn\u2019t agree and he was eventually asked to shave. Responses to dilemmas like this one range from \u201cthe same thing happened to me\u201d to \u201canything goes at our store.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There has also been a recent push to unionize some Starbucks locations as growth in unionization has been rising in the food service industry. With employee demands of better pay, better conditions, and better treatment being met, changes to things like appearance and dress codes could also be affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_exemptions_for_beards_and_mustaches_at_Starbucks\"><\/span>Are there exemptions for beards and mustaches at Starbucks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even with an already generous facial hair policy, is there any wiggle room for special requests? If those requests are due to your religion or a medical condition, it\u2019s likely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To stay in compliance with equal opportunity and anti-discrimination laws, exemptions for facial hair may be granted due to religious, cultural, or medical reasons.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When exemptions are offered, it\u2019s still up to the employee to keep facial hair away from food and drinks. Food safety reigns supreme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Religious_or_cultural_beliefs\"><\/span>Religious or cultural beliefs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees from discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin. Facial hair can be an expression of one\u2019s religion or nationality and Starbucks recognizes this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Starbucks employee handbook states that exceptions to the established dress and appearance code may be granted in the case of \u201csincerely held\u201d religious beliefs. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All requests should go through the Partner Resources Support Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medical_reasons\"><\/span>Medical reasons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Certain skin conditions like <em>pseudofolliculitis barbae<\/em> can be aggravated by shaving. Some men will suffer from chronic skin infections as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Starbucks employee handbook doesn\u2019t explicitly state exemption information in regards to facial hair. However, they do have a history of listening to employee concerns about health issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re lucky enough to snag employment at the country\u2019s largest coffee chain, can you bring your beard along?&nbsp; Yes! It seems coffee and facial hair go together like espresso and lattes. You can have a beard at Starbucks as long as it is kept clean and well-trimmed. 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