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Barista Job Description: Top Duties and Requirements

A Barista, or a Coffee Barista, works at a coffee shop, cafe, hotel, or special event to increase sales and attract customers by offering a variety of quality coffee drinks. Their duties include taking orders from customers, preparing and serving drinks and food, and helping ensure that visitors have a fun, relaxing experience.

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What does a Barista do?

Baristas make coffee and other drinks, help keep the establishment clean, keep track of inventory and order supplies as needed, and have conversations with customers. They get to know regular visitors and their orders, and offer suggestions when people aren’t sure what to order. Baristas also restock supplies, serve customers quickly, and help the business run smoothly. They operate coffee makers, cash registers, and other machinery, and many create new coffee drinks. Baristas can work full-time or part-time, and they sometimes hire or train new employees.

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Barista Job Description Examples:

Example 1

If you're a positive, driven, and self motivated individual that would like to be part of our team that desires to inspire through delicious edible art, this is the place for you! We're looking for team members that are excited to display their amazing skills, as well as challenge and improve their skills. Must have a strong sense of team work and all that it entails. Must be detail oriented, have excellent management skills, effective communication, and exceptional customer service skills. There is opportunity for growth and development.

The ideal candidate for this position has prior experience working in a fast-paced environment and is capable of multitasking effectively.

1 Year Barista Experience is a must!! Occasional weekend availability is also a must.

Responsibilities Include but aren't limited to:

  • Craft specialty beverages.
  • Use Point-Of-Sales (POS) system and handle cash accurately.
  • Interact with customers, maintain customer service standard.
  • Maintain safe and healthy work environments by following company standard operating procedures.
  • Restock supplies.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

    Job Type: Part-time

    Salary: $16.00-$18.00 per hour

    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Weekends as needed



    Experience:
  • Barista: 1 year Location: In person

    • Example 2

    What we're looking for

    Juillet Cafe is home to a group of avid coffee lovers who are passionate about creating a bigger meaning and culture behind the simple cup of coffee. We believe in strong teamwork that allows us to become a welcoming place of warmth and comfort for every single person visiting our cafe. Although we are not yet a world-wide influencing cafe, we believe in impacting our local community one sip of coffee at a time!

    As a Juillet Barista, you will learn to fall in love with the arts and craft in building a drink that will be provided to the customers in expert service. You will be joining a collaborative team that will work alongside you every step of the way to support you.

    What we're looking for: *

  • Master crafting all of the drink options in the menu.
  • Managing the inventory system and providing report to your manager
  • Welcoming and providing the customers the best services.
  • Maintaining the day-to-day area fully stocked, organized, and well cleaned.
  • Understand how to open and close the store with the proper procedures.
  • Handle the cashier till and ensure accurate transactions

    Requirement:

  • Foodsafe Certified (at least 1 month after employment)
  • Availability to work 3 shifts / week (Available at least for a Friday or Saturday Shift)
  • Minimum one year of experience in customer service
  • Proficiency in English

    What would be nice to have:

  • Prior experience working as a Barista
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills and working collaboratively as a team
  • Organized and self-sufficient
  • Understanding and Speaking Korean

    Job Types: Part-time, Casual

    Salary: $15.65-$16.50 per hour

    Benefits:
  • Casual dress
  • Flexible schedule
  • Store discount
    Flexible Language Requirement:
  • French not required
    Schedule:
  • 4 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evenings
  • Weekend availability
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Tips

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Coquitlam, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

    Language:
  • English (required)

    Licence/Certification:
  • Food Safety Certification Location: One location

    • Barista duties and responsibilities

    Baristas encourage guests to spend more time at establishments and make additional purchases. They resolve conflicts with customers, and wash dishes and coffee-making equipment like espresso machines. Baristas serve people in-person and prepare to-go orders. Duties and responsibilities in a Barista job description may include:

    • Packing to-go orders
    • Printing or writing bills for customers
    • Collecting cash or credit card payments
    • Disposing of expired ingredients
    • Ensuring compliance with provincial or territorial food safety regulations
    • Preparing soup, sandwiches, pastries, and similar items
    • Troubleshooting any problems with equipment and scheduling repairs when needed

    Barista skills and qualifications

    Successful Baristas usually have friendly personalities and the ability to get along well with many different types of people. They can be professional while encouraging customers to get to know each other and have fun. Baristas often stand for long periods of time and do physical work like cleaning floors and moving boxes. Some establishments require uniforms or specific dress codes for Baristas. Some top skills and qualifications for Baristas include:

    • Outstanding customer service skills
    • Good written and verbal communication
    • An understanding of basic math
    • Food safety and preparation skills, and knowledge of how viruses and bacteria can spread
    • The ability to create new coffee drinks
    • Familiarity with local food safety regulations

    Barista experience requirements

    Most Barista jobs don’t require any experience, but candidates must be familiar with basic tasks like washing dishes and cleaning tables. Barista positions usually prefer people with some experience as a Server, Host or Hostess, Cashier, or Restaurant Crew Member.

    Barista education and training requirements

    Most Barista jobs require at least some secondary school along with on-the-job training. Some positions require food safety certification as well. Many university or secondary school students work as Baristas while getting the training needed for other occupations, but others work in this position as it’s their ideal role.

    Barista salary expectations

    According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Barista is $14.72 per hour. Individual pay levels vary depending on experience, education and skill levels, the company, and the location.

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    Barista job description FAQs

    What is a Barista All Rounder?

    A Barista All Rounder works as a Barista most of the time, and they take care of other tasks as needed. Instead of staying at the bar, they may serve coffee to people at tables, prepare meals, take out the trash, and more. However, many Baristas occasionally do the same types of tasks as Barista All Rounders.

    How is a Barista different from a Bartender?

    Baristas mostly serve coffee, and they may also create smoothies, tea blends, or juice beverages. Bartenders do many of the same tasks, but they focus on making cocktails and serving beer and wine instead of making coffee. People in both positions sometimes need food safety certifications, and Bartenders must also be familiar with local liquor laws. Baristas are usually busiest in the morning, and normally Bartenders work during the evening.

    Who does a Barista report to and work with?

    A Barista reports to an owner, Manager, Assistant Manager, or Shift Supervisor. Baristas may spend some of their time working without direct supervision, and they often work with Servers, Cooks, Hosts or Hostesses, and other employees.

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