Barista Personal Service Workers
SaveWhat Does a Barista Do?
Baristas prepare specialised types of coffee using professional equipment in a hospitality/coffee shop/bar unit.
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Where Do I Start?
Check Deliveries On Receipt
Control that all order details are recorded, that faulty items are reported and returned and that all paperwork is received and processed, according to the purchasing procedures.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Barista
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialCheck Deliveries On Receipt skill
Control that all order details are recorded, that faulty items are reported and returned and that all paperwork is received and processed, according to the purchasing procedures.
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EssentialComply With Food Safety And Hygiene skill
Respect optimal food safety and hygiene during preparation, manufacturing, processing, storage, distribution and delivery of food products.
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EssentialGreet Guests skill
Welcome guests in a friendly manner in a certain place.
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EssentialHandle Customer Complaints skill
Administer complaints and negative feedback from customers in order to address concerns and where applicable provide a quick service recovery.
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EssentialMaintain Customer Service skill
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EssentialMaintain Relationship With Customers skill
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with customers in order to ensure satisfaction and fidelity by providing accurate and friendly advice and support, by delivering quality products and services and …
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EssentialMaximise Sales Revenues skill
Increase possible sales volumes and avoid losses through cross-selling, upselling or promotion of additional services.
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EssentialUpsell Products skill
Persuade customers to buy additional or more expensive products.
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EssentialWork According To Recipe skill
Perform tasks in food preparation according to recipe or specification in order to preserve the quality of ingredients and to ensure replication accuracy of the recipe. Select the appropriate materials …
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EssentialWork In A Hospitality Team skill
Function confidently within a group in hospitality services, in which each has his own responsibility in reaching a common goal which is a good interaction with the customers, guests or …
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EssentialEducate Customers On Coffee Varieties skill
Instruct customers about origins, characteristics, differences in flavours and blends of coffee products.
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EssentialEducate Customers On Tea Varieties skill
Instruct customers about origins, characteristics, differences in flavours and blends of tea products.
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EssentialExecute Opening And Closing Procedures skill
Apply standard opening and closing procedures for a bar, a store, a restaurant or a marketplace.
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EssentialHandover The Service Area skill
Leave service area in conditions which follow safe and secure procedures, so that it is ready for the next shift.
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EssentialMaintain Equipment For Non-Alcoholic Drinks skill
Operate and care for the coffee and espresso machine and blending and juicing equipment. Thoroughly clean the machinery at the end of each business day.
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EssentialPrepare Hot Drinks skill
Make hot drinks by brewing coffee and tea and adequately preparing other hot beverages.
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EssentialPrepare Specialised Coffee skill
Prepare coffee using specialised methods and equipment. Ensure a high quality preparation process.
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EssentialPresent Decorative Drink Displays skill
Show drinks in the most attractive way and develop decorative drink displays.
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EssentialSet Up The Coffee Area skill
Set the coffee area so that it is ready and in conditions which follow safe and secure procedures, so that it is ready for the upcoming shift.
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EssentialTake Food And Beverage Orders From Customers skill
Accept orders from customers and record them into the Point of Sale system. Manage order requests and communicate them to fellow staff members.
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Optional Skills (2 of 2 displayed)
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OptionalApply Foreign Languages In Hospitality skill
Use the mastery of foreign languages orally or written in the hospitality sector in order to communicate with colleagues, customers or guests.
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OptionalEnsure Regular Maintenance Of Kitchen Equipment skill
Guarantee coordination and supervision of cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
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