I count the fruit flys and try to convince them to join a union

Clean & restock, pre grind next batch of coffee, and bag up coffee grounds

I stand there and click the tongs

Click the tongs 🦀

Clean, restock my area, check coffees, possibly grab stuff for the bar. Jump on the second reg and ring if they have a line. Check the CSR cards.

Bother my coworkers

Stock- this also includes the RTDE case. This is very neglected at my store.
In agreement with others, flex to CS for other baristas, but don't get too caught up on flexing

Literally happened to me when I first started working there and I felt so awkward bc I didn’t know WHAT ELSE I could be doing. I would say filling up ice bins and stocking up lids and cups and whatever else (without being in the way💕) best of luck!!!

Rotate pastries or sandwiches as needed, restock, clean.

take a lil nap, as a treat

I would say check the CSR cards if your store uses them. If they don't or they are already done, I'd say just wipe down anything and everything that you can. Get underneath the machines, wipe down places that people wouldn't normally think of. Make sure everything looks relatively tidy. Or ask your SSV if they are free!

Clean and restock mostly, I always try to help out CS and cold bar wherever I can too.

Cafe spins, windex windows, sweep cafe, clean bathroom, restock teas, 1ld. whole beans bags, dust… I always find something to do; my partners hate it 😂

If everything is stocked then lobby slide.

Restock customer register area (don’t know what it’s called), restock waters and juices -you know, rtd stuff. Restock tea bags, help make backups.. honestly, you just gotta ask if there’s anything to be done. As a shift, that just brings tears to my eyes and warmth to my heart. Best of luck 🤙🏼

If you are comfortable with the people you are working with ask them if they need anything! Like restocking, getting new sanitizer water, wiping off ur area, and sometimes later in the afternoon when we are just brewing pike it’s really helpful to clean the coffee urns off. If it’s really not busy and they don’t need anything you could always try and work on backups. Ooo and changing trash or wiping off cafe tables is something that’s neglected a lot

there’s always something to clean

Like others said I normally clean and stock but if it’s that slow fuck around and talk to coworkers

Make sure everything is stocked. Ask cs if there’s anything near your station that was on their list of stuff to do. Even If it’s not SUPER slow, you can slowly but surely stock impulse items little by little

I usually flex to cs. Make backups, whips, etc. restock cups and lids, dry mop if needed. Always ask your bar partners if they need anything and do that first. I guarantee they’ll always need cups, ice, syrups, etc restocked

Stock the RTD case

Restock RTD&E and deep clean warming area. Check brewed coffees. I like to bleach the hand wash sink and whatever drains I can reach. Wipe down warming fridge. Sweet up any gunk behind the bar.

We never have enough time between customers to help anyone out on bar or get ice, but sometimes if we have a brief lull with nothing else to do, we will clean off tables and condo bar with sanitizer wipes.

CS, wipe counters

Officially you are to support the partner on register. Gather coffees for them and what not. Essentially try to keep them planted for as long as possible.