Forget the title, go for the money. Responsibility is less fun than a raise. Don’t ask for a promotion, ask for a raise.

Starbucks barely pays a livable wage for any barista position anyway. You *should* be working on getting out of there. Its paid like a temp position, treat it like one.

Ask if you can get a copy of the Ops Excellence guide. It really is an eye opener, and a step by step guide on how to improve every step of the way

Yeah, I worked as a barista for 5 years. Moved stores occasionally when I needed to move, but was very loyal and good at my job (working at shady locations, you get used to the death threats and the people ODing in the bathroom). I actively asked for more responsibilities and was given more shifts, but no additional trainings. Managers always said I wasn't management material, but never explained to me what I needed to change. I saw 2 managers leave and many positions for shift sup opened up, but I was never considered for either. They got all outside hires and promoted a kid after 3 months to shift sup while I'd been at the same location over 2 years. I'm not denying there were ways I could've improved, but I was never given the opportunity to do so. Good luck moving up, if that's what you really want to do. I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you, though.

Sit down with your boss and directly ask for those responsibilities. If they say no, ask them what you need to do to get them. Have it written down, or write it down yourself and send a follow up email listing the requirements back to your boss for record. End the meeting by scheduling a follow-up for review if these requirements were met in 3 months.

THEN GO BE A BADASS AND CONQUER THE LIST.


Making them list the requirements gives you a roadmap, and stops letting them be vague about you "not being ready."

If the backtrack on any of it, leave. Find another Starbucks. Managers that want to keep you where you are exist, they are the worst, and it's not worth spending time trying to win them over. You might never. Good luck!

Did your sm give you any feedback from your interview?

Having a job making food or coffee is only good as a stop gap measure. It's not a good career. You will always be overworked and underpaid for the work you do. It seems like the few jobs that you are looking into that actually pay a decent wage are bartending and being a waiter. There is no future as a career making food or serving coffee/tea etc.

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