amy_2014 7 points 2y ago
In time you will, but that is *likely* not where you will be placed right away because making drinks is a more skilled role. There are several roles to fill and some of those are better suited for beginners - for instance, you learn a lot about what goes into a drink by taking orders and putting that info into the computer :) But like I said, don’t be afraid to ask to try out different roles if you aren’t placed in them without asking
Edit: I want to be clear that while I am referring to the different positions as “roles,” all of these are part of being a barista
Blackberry-Party 2 points 2y ago
It’s going to take a while for you to get good at barring, especially if this is your first job (and that’s okay and totally normal!) therefore you likely won’t be placed on bar very often to start out or if it gets busy they’ll need to place the stronger partners on bar. Even after you get good at bar, it’s still a standard retail job so you’ll have to work several other positions including register, warming, support (restocking/prepping) and all that. You’ll probably do more of those type positions at first. So yes, everyone does get to make drinks at some point, but no, not everyone is making drinks and not everyone is strong enough on bar to be placed on bar often.