Baristas
Prepare or serve specialty coffee or other beverages. Serve food such as baked goods or sandwiches to patrons.
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Salary Information
Baristas: $30,480 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Serve food or beverages. | General |
| Prepare hot or cold beverages. | General |
| Clean food service areas. | General |
| Clean tableware. | General |
| Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas. | General |
| Order materials, supplies, or equipment. | General |
| Process customer bills or payments. | General |
| Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies. | General |
| Take customer orders. | General |
| Remove trash. | General |
| Measure ingredients. | General |
| Package food or supplies. | General |
| Write advertising or promotional material. | General |
| Train food preparation or food service personnel. | General |
| Cook foods. | General |
| Set up merchandise displays. | General |
| Cut cooked or raw foods. | General |
| Assess equipment functioning. | Analysis |
| Present food or beverage information or menus to customers. | Communication |
| Communicate dining or order details to kitchen personnel. | Communication |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Accounting software | Accounting software |
| Point of sale POS software | Point of sale POS software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Coffee Specialist | National Automatic Merchandising Association | Not Available |
| Certified Home Brewers | Specialty Coffee Association of America | Not Available |
| Certified Restaurant Server | American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute | Not Available |