Barista vs Dishwasher
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Pay
Barista
$17.00 typical, an hour
Most Baristas earn $15.00 to $20.00 an hour.
From 531 postings that list pay
6,141 open jobs now
Dishwasher
$17.50 typical, an hour
Most Dishwashers earn $16.00 to $18.50 an hour.
From 1,674 postings that list pay
9,010 open jobs now
Typical pay is about the same for Baristas and Dishwashers.
What each one does
Barista
- Prepare and serve coffee drinks and food items according to recipes.
- Greet customers and provide friendly, prompt service.
- Operate the point-of-sale system and process customer transactions.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked work area.
- Follow food safety, health, and sanitation guidelines.
- Handle cash and provide correct change to customers.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Dishwasher
- Wash and sanitize dishes, pots, pans, and kitchen utensils.
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen and dish area.
- Remove trash and recycling from the kitchen and dining areas.
- Sweep, mop, and clean kitchen floors and workspaces.
- Operate and maintain commercial dishwashing equipment.
- Follow food safety and sanitation standards.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Barista
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 4 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 2 in 10 postings
- Stocking 1 in 10 postings
More common in Barista postings
- Barista Operations 3 in 10 postings
- Cash Handling 3 in 10 postings
- Cash Register Operations 2 in 10 postings
- Coffee Equipment 2 in 10 postings
- Beverage Preparation 1 in 10 postings
- Food Service 1 in 10 postings
Dishwasher
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 1 in 20 postings
- Food Safety 1 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 2 in 10 postings
- Stocking 1 in 30 postings
More common in Dishwasher postings
- Dishroom Operations 4 in 10 postings
- Dishware Handling 1 in 10 postings
- Food Preparation 1 in 10 postings
- Kitchen Management 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Barista
None stand out in current postings.
Dishwasher
- Food Handler Certifications 1 in 30 postings
Open jobs
Barista
Starbucks Barista - PT
Highgate HotelsPay not stated Las Vegas, NV, USCustomer ServiceCash HandlingCash Register OperationsCoachingStarbucks Barista
Creation systemPay not stated Meridian, ID, United StatesFood SafetyCustomer ServiceFood ServiceSafety and SanitationCoffee EquipmentStarbucks Barista
Creation systemPay not stated Phoenix, AZ, United StatesFood SafetyCustomer ServiceFood ServiceSafety and SanitationCoffee Equipment
Dishwasher
Restaurant Dishwasher
Saks Fifth Avenue$15 - $19.53/hr Employer statedTroy, Michigan, United States of AmericaSafety and SanitationDishwasher-No Weekends!!
Creative Dining Services$14/hr Employer statedLansing, MI, 48951Safety and Sanitation
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