It’s A LOT to learn.

Most likely, you’re not gonna be good at first. But don’t think that means you’re gonna be bad at this job. Most people aren’t comfortable until around the 6 month mark.


Ask questions. Even if people seem annoyed, I promise it’s probably not you, it’s the situation. The more you ask, the more you’ll know, the more you’ll remember, and won’t have to ask later.

But, there’s also helpful things on the hub/iPad. Don’t be afraid to double check recipes.
Most drink builds are very similar.
And adding to that, just type the drink in the POS if you can. It shows the drink builds on the right! And it’s quicker.

I've started in the end of February and it's been really good so far. Honestly don't be afraid to ask questions. I know it may seem annoying but it helps! Know it takes time to learn the different recipes. They don't expect you to know everything right off the bat. Have patience and have some fun!

keep a positive attitude and be open to critique :) "difficulty" really depends on the store (high volume drivethrus can be nightmarish), but your managers wont expect you to learn everything on the first week !!

Just remember, the less you work the longer it takes to get a comfortable understanding. I don’t know what your availability is but if it’s just two days a week don’t stress not picking things up immediately, try picking up shifts as frequently as you’re comfortable.

Is it in a licensed store or corporate store?
My advice is to know the chain of command right away. Know who your shift leaders are, know who the Assistant manager is (if you have one), and know when your manager is in-store.

Follow your direct orders and if there’s any confusion, refer to the chain of command. Some baristas might want to tell you what to do, and you could get in trouble for leaving a register unattended or doing a task that isn’t a priority.

Also, remember it’s not your job (as of now) to stress out. It doesn’t matter if the store is packed and you have callouts. It doesn’t matter that several timers are beeping and some other partners aren’t carrying their weight.
Just do your personal best, follow the priorities of the person in charge, and let management worry about task management.

Good luck! I have a bunch of advice if you ever want to hear more.

Shitty pay and no hours.....

it's a huge learning curve, you will feel anxious at first, but you've got a lot of people there to help you. you Will mess up a bit, but don't feel bad about it. everyone there has messed up, but you'll have everything down before you know it!

Run. Run away as fast as you can

It is not as hard as you are expecting. It is, however, a long and continuous learning process. If you learn to use this to your advantage, you can actually very quickly progress within the company though, so don’t be discouraged by that either.

Also, ask your shift supervisors and manager up front where to find all of the store resource manuals (physical books/papers and on the iPad), how to use the book, and get clear on the technology used for updating your availability online. Clarify terminology you don’t understand — it’s not embarrassing, I promise, we have all been there. Also, poke around on the Partner Hub as soon as you can, because you may discover things that help you by accident. This is especially helpful if you end up in a situation with a difficult shift/barista who doesn’t want to help you learn, which can happen, because it is often a minimum wage job and people can not want to help for any number of reasons, like feeling that they’re being under compensated for the work they perform (fair, this is why I suggest advancing ASAP).

If you really, really want to get good at your job and build on your legit barista skills, pursue things early on like actually understanding how to do a coffee tasting and interact with different people in your district outside of your store, maybe by covering shifts there in the future. The more experiences you have, the more you will be able to learn from, and the easier things will become.

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