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Baristas

Also called: Barista, Catering Barista

What they do:

Prepare or serve specialty coffee or other beverages. Serve food such as baked goods or sandwiches to patrons.

On the job, you would:
  • Receive and process customer payments.
  • Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.
  • Take customer orders and convey them to other employees for preparation.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • customer service
  • sales and marketing

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Basic Skills

  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • talking to others

Social

  • looking for ways to help people
  • understanding people's reactions

Verbal

  • listen and understand what people say
  • communicate by speaking

Hand and Finger Use

  • keep your arm or hand steady
  • put together small parts with your fingers

Attention

  • do two or more things at the same time

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

  • Cooperation
  • Dependability
  • Self Control
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Integrity
  • Concern for Others

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

Office suite software

  • Microsoft Office software

Word processing software

  • Microsoft Word

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Bright.

New job opportunities are very likely in the future. This career will have large numbers of openings.

Median Annual Salary: $27,930

Education

No high school diploma/GED or high school diploma/GED is usually needed.