Barista
Quick Facts
Median Salary$32,230
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth+38.13%
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What They Do
A Barista prepares and serves coffee and other beverages at coffee houses or coffee bars. Takes customer orders, serves baked goods and snacks, runs and maintains coffee making equipment and monitors supplies.
Core Tasks:
- Receive and process customer payments.
- Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.
- Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment.
- Take customer orders and convey them to other employees for preparation.
- Clean service or seating areas.
- Describe menu items to customers, or suggest products that might appeal to them.
- Serve prepared foods, such as muffins, biscotti, or bagels.
- Prepare or serve menu items, such as sandwiches or salads.
- Set up or restock product displays.
- Provide customers with product details, such as coffee blend or preparation descriptions.
- Stock customer service stations with paper products or beverage preparation items.
- Weigh, grind, or pack coffee beans for customers.
- Wrap, label, or date food items for sale.
- Take out garbage.
- Order, receive, or stock supplies or retail products.
- Slice fruits, vegetables, desserts, or meats for use in food service.
- Check temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, or heating equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Demonstrate the use of retail equipment, such as espresso machines.
- Create signs to advertise store products or events.
What to expect as a Barista
1Earn a High school or GED Diploma
10% of people achieve this level of education.
2Gain skills and experience
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3Land a job
14988 openings for Baristas
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