What does a Barista do?
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What the job involves
- 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.
- Restock supplies and monitor inventory levels.
- Communicate effectively with team members and management.
Summed up from 30 recent Barista job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Customer Service 4 in 10 postings
- Barista Operations 4 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
- Cash Handling 3 in 10 postings
- Coffee Equipment 2 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Food Handler Certifications 1 in 45 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 2 in 10 postings
- 1 to 2 years 7 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 1 in 20 postings
Typical ask: 1 year.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED Almost all postings
- Associate degree 1 in 45 postings
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Is this role in demand?
5,550 open Barista jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- California1,002 open
- Texas416 open
- Florida298 open
- New York272 open
- Arizona214 open
Typical pay $17.00 an hour (most between $15.00 and $20.00). See the full salary breakdown