Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Anyone here made the transition into a barista to a bartender If so how was it In compare to Starbucks pros and cons? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by handlesareokiguess
rudebii 27 points 2y ago
Today’s Starbucks will do little to prepare you to work anywhere else, everything is tailored and customized to only work for Starbucks (by design) I’m afraid.
But...it’s not terribly difficult to get into bar tending. With corporate chain experience, it might be easier to land a bar gig at a chain restaurant with bars (Applebee’s, Chili’s, etc.). You have experience working within that sort of corporate environment where every task is described in a binder and there’s a checklist for every shift.
Dive bars are also good places to start, especially “shot and beer” joints full of red-nosed regulars.
From there it’s not hard to jump to a bar where you can make serious tips.
The one skill set that does crossover is customer engagement skills. Being personable, friendly, and attentive to patrons are more important than knowing recipes (which you can quickly google anyway).
But...it’s not terribly difficult to get into bar tending. With corporate chain experience, it might be easier to land a bar gig at a chain restaurant with bars (Applebee’s, Chili’s, etc.). You have experience working within that sort of corporate environment where every task is described in a binder and there’s a checklist for every shift.
Dive bars are also good places to start, especially “shot and beer” joints full of red-nosed regulars.
From there it’s not hard to jump to a bar where you can make serious tips.
The one skill set that does crossover is customer engagement skills. Being personable, friendly, and attentive to patrons are more important than knowing recipes (which you can quickly google anyway).
robinbrauer22 3 points 2y ago
This is really great advice
coffeebartenderr 6 points 2y ago
Ughhh I would love to be a bartender and make that guap but i feel like I would get sxualizd by old creepy men and i just cant be friendly in that situation lmaooo 😭
Nigee_Ogee 6 points 2y ago
Just be one! No offense but you unfortunately could get sexualized by old men anywhere(I have working here), so you should do it anyway! Don’t let that stop you from something you really want to do.
handlesareokiguess [OP] 3 points 2y ago
I posted this question in the bartending sub Reddit and got a very good answer
https://www.reddit.com/r/bartenders/comments/nvsxhr/anyone_here_made_the_transition_into_a_barista_to/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
https://www.reddit.com/r/bartenders/comments/nvsxhr/anyone_here_made_the_transition_into_a_barista_to/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
blue-haired-barista 3 points 2y ago
Commenting on this because bartending is also a dream of mine and I so badly want to get into the field in 2 months when I turn 21
handlesareokiguess [OP] 2 points 2y ago
Try being a barback
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