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Baristas

  • Bright Outlook
  • Rapid Growth
  • Numerous Job Openings

Prepare or serve specialty coffee or other beverages. Serve food such as baked goods or sandwiches to patrons.

What you’d do

  • Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment.
  • Receive and process customer payments.
  • Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.
  • Take customer orders and convey them to other employees for preparation.
  • Clean service or seating areas.
  • Prepare or serve menu items, such as sandwiches or salads.
  • Wrap, label, or date food items for sale.
  • Check temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, or heating equipment to ensure proper functioning.

Skills that matter

  • Active Listening
  • Service Orientation
  • Speaking
  • Coordination
  • Monitoring
  • Social Perceptiveness

How to get there

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Also called

  • Bobarista
  • Catering Barista

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