What i did was I studied on quizlet but what helped the most was writing out the sequence in bullet points

For example: say someone’s order comes out and they want a grande nonfat 3 pump vanilla latte
-sticker cup
-grab milk, pour to grande line. Steam for 5-6~seconds
-cue shots.
-pump syrup
-catch shots in cup

Grab second cup in line
-prep cup and milk pitcher.

Then I could imagine the first drink was done. And sequence the second drink on paper

I wrote it out completely! Id even specify the number of pumps.

So basically I studied the components of Hot V cold drinks and different kinds such as latte v flat white v macchiato etc... then when I got the basic gist of that I wrote out the sequencing in action over and over, that way when I was thrown on bar as a new partner I could say the sequencing to myself! Just as I walked through it on paper!

I’m a shift supervisor and have been working for the company for about a year and nine months.

Drink making doesn’t come easy. You probably won’t be super strong until 3 months in. I’ve looked into tutorials and gaming things to help train but there really isn’t much tactical training without being there and making the drinks. You can find quizzes on quizlet or other flash card quizzing but that’s the best I’ve found.

With your specific situation, I would say it was a mix of a stressed out manager and a lot of personal stuff that all came to hit at once.

Overall, my suggestion is to just take it slow. Make sure you are breathing through it all and don’t let others pressure you to be better. You’re just starting out and you’ll start connecting drinks together once you take your time and perfect your bar skills.

I was a barista before starting at Starbucks for over a year, so when I started bar at SBUX it was challenging, but probably not as challenging as if I hadn’t done it before. First things first, don’t take on more than you can at once. When you’re new and start picking up 2-3 drinks you’re going to get messed up and flustered. That takes months of practice. Do one drink at a time, don’t worry about being slow at first because as my manager says, making the right drink is more important than being fast right now. You need to learn the basics before you pick up speed.

For me, I studied quizlet a lot and also asked for more bar time at night. I’m still learning certain drinks (the cold foam... omg I hate it) as I’ve only been there a month, but things are getting easier for me. If you’re on bar during peak and you get flustered, ask for help and slow down. Take a deep breath. Being new at a place as busy as Starbucks can be very overwhelming, but your partners expect that you will need some assistance for the next few months. If anybody gives you attitude about helping you, that isn’t cool.

Your manager could have just been having an off day or maybe she was flustered from other stuff. I’ve had issues with some of my coworkers having a bad day and taking it out on me. Try not to take it too personal. If they get really bad then don’t be afraid to say something to either them or someone you like there/can trust for advice on how to handle them, just say “I understand that you’re frustrated but you don’t need to get mean with me. Is there something I can do to help you?” Something like that. Don’t escalate the situation but don’t let people get away with it either