Barista

Baristas make and serve coffee in cafes, coffee shop chains, restaurants and hotels.

• prepare the coffee shop ready for opening
• take customer orders and payments
• grind fresh coffee beans
• prepare and serve sandwiches and cakes
• clean and tidy work areas, equipment and coffee machines
• create displays of stock
• do stock checks and order new stock
• clean and tidy the coffee shop before closing

You could work in a coffee shop.

Your working environment may be noisy and hot.

You may need to wear a uniform.

40 to 42 hours variable

• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• the ability to sell products and services
• the ability to work well with others- draft- HP
• the ability to work on your own
• a good memory
• the ability to work well with your hands
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

You can get into this job through:

• a college course

You could do a college course that would give you some of the skills to do this role. Courses include:
Level 1 Award in Introduction to Employment in the Hospitality Industry;
Level 2 Award in Barista Skills;
Level 2 Diploma in Food and Beverage Service

You'll usually need:

• 2 or fewer GCSEs at grades 3 to 1 (D to G), or equivalent, for a level 1 course
• 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A
  * to
  
  D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course

You can train through a hospitality team member intermediate apprenticeship.

This will usually take 12 months to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time at a college or training provider.

You’ll usually need:

• some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
• You can apply directly for jobs. Some employers may prefer you to have experience in customer service or catering.

• With experience, you could become a store manager and then move on to a regional manager role.
• You could also become self-employed and set up your own coffee shop.