Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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CAN I Please, PLEASE WORK ON THE BAR. I MISS THE BAR. PLEASE HOW DO I GET GOOD AT THE BAR WHEN IM NOT ON THE FKN BAR. (self.starbucksbaristas)
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harmlessZZ 6 points 2y ago
Don’t worry, you’ll speed up with time! I’d say just keep speaking up and asking to be on bar (especially if it’s slower). It took me a very long time to get good on bar lol. You can also watch other baristas make drinks and just try to work on your sequencing and timing. It’ll all get easier with time and practice
[deleted] [OP] 4 points 2y ago
Hi! 🥺I feel so so dumb😭, my stupid SSV says im not fast enough for even cafe bar. Bruh let me do it atleast!
I feel so dumbb!!
I feel so dumbb!!
violetskies7 4 points 2y ago
it’s easy to feel frustrated but you have to remember your SSV’s point of view.
it’s their job to run the store as efficiently as possible- meaning put people where their strengths are to keep service fast and efficient.
unfortunately, at two months in, of course you’re going to be slow at bar. that’s just a fact, everyone is. even if you had lots of practice now- it would take you another couple months to become fast.
ask to be on bar during slow times. if you work mornings, before 9am- if you work nights, after 4. or whenever it seems slow.
or mention to your manager/an SSV you’re closest to that you’d like more bar time. my SSVs will leave notes for each other, “try to give hailey bar practice today!”
it’s their job to run the store as efficiently as possible- meaning put people where their strengths are to keep service fast and efficient.
unfortunately, at two months in, of course you’re going to be slow at bar. that’s just a fact, everyone is. even if you had lots of practice now- it would take you another couple months to become fast.
ask to be on bar during slow times. if you work mornings, before 9am- if you work nights, after 4. or whenever it seems slow.
or mention to your manager/an SSV you’re closest to that you’d like more bar time. my SSVs will leave notes for each other, “try to give hailey bar practice today!”
harmlessZZ 4 points 2y ago
Don’t feel dumb! The job is so much harder than it looks. Honestly, I’ve been practicing on bar for two years now and I’m still slower than a few coworkers. And it took me FOREVER to learn it. You’re not dumb, our training is just very difficult.
And you may feel like you’re going fast, but it can be a huge deal if you’re slow during any sort of rush. Customers and partners get very antsy. Enjoy any time you have on bar and understand that you’ll speed up and they’ll toss you on more. Good luck!! I hope you enjoy the job as much as I do :)
And you may feel like you’re going fast, but it can be a huge deal if you’re slow during any sort of rush. Customers and partners get very antsy. Enjoy any time you have on bar and understand that you’ll speed up and they’ll toss you on more. Good luck!! I hope you enjoy the job as much as I do :)
kokiichiouma 4 points 2y ago
i feel you, in my 4th month and they only let me on bar when its slow. sucks cus im not getting the practice i need to be on bar when its faster, therefore im never on bar. if you work a lot of nights id recommend asking the ssv then for some practice time. slower than mornings.
guccisapien 1 points 2y ago
practice makes perfect! maybe ask to go on bar when it’s not super busy/peak and there aren’t as many orders so you can get into the flow of things on bar. beverage sequencing is also key i’ve learned in my past 3 weeks working at starbs. if you don’t ever get to practice getting good at bar then you’ll never be on bar! that’s just unrealistic as a barista lol. you need to learn and someone should take the time to maybe show you things/give you tips on how to maybe speed things up. bar is definitely fast paced but it’s doable!
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