Everyone learns differently, so don’t over think it! Just ask them how they learn best, then go from there. I usually have them do their computer training, show them, then have them practice what they learned. Take it at your own pace and breathe. You’re amazing and I’m sure you’ll do great!

I felt super overwhelmed at first! What really helped me was sitting down everyday when they were practicing and writing my own detailed plan for the next day. When we were going to do which section and what time they were going to be on the computer, all of our breaks, everything.

I never stuck to the plan exactly but it made me feel so much better having something to refer to and a general idea of what I was teaching each day.

Go into it knowing that some modules will take you longer to teach than you think and others you’ll fly though and it’s always ok to give them a task to do while you go figure out stuff out. Also always plan on breaks taking 10 mins longer than you think they will. It take green beans longer to do everything at first but it’s cool cause they’re trying their best!

Good luck!

I teach CS first as allows us to get to know each other a little, it eases the barista into their new role, and it lets them see how each position works individually and as a team. It also allows them to look around the store and start to locate things.
Next day is register so they can start meeting the regulars and get an idea of drinks and drink recipes. Third day is hot bar and if it's quiet enough we practice the bar/till routine. On our final day we learn cold bar and sequencing.

Start them on the register and drink abbreviations. This prepares them for hot/cold bar. Teach them customer connection and experience. This will help lead you into the standard. And will help connect the drink to the customer. Instead of just learning the drink. Also step by step think of your what why and when for your explanation of sequencing to the green bean.

Usually, the SM will post the training plan \*somewhere\*, like on a bulletin board in the BOH, or will write what you're supposed to do for the day on the DCR.

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When my SM posts the training plan, that's what the BT & the Green Bean work on.

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When my SM \*doesn't\* post the training plan, yeah, chaos.