A barista's job involves preparing and serving coffee, tea, and other beverages in a restaurant or caf.
Key responsibilities include:
- Taking customer orders and processing payments
- Crafting espresso-based drinks, pour-overs, and specialty beverages
- Maintaining a clean and organized workspace, including equipment like espresso machines
- Restocking supplies and ingredients
- Providing excellent customer service, answering questions, and making recommendations
- Following health and safety guidelines
- Occasionally handling food prep, such as pastries or sandwiches
- Managing inventory and reporting shortages
Skills typically required:
- Attention to detail.
- Multitasking and good communication skill.
- knowledge of coffee brewing techniques.
- Able to follow shift work including early mornings, weekends, or holidays.
- Experience in customer service or food prep is a plus.
