Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Barista Sins (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by Imaginarybluntallday
Just wanted to share a couple of my sins…
1. Now that the iced espresso card has been standardized; I make them wrong (shots then ice— this should be the standard)
2. A customer forgets to pay for something? Oh well you get it for free now. You still want to pay? Well that $4.75 ham and cheese croissant will probably give me like 2cents of my paycheck, if that, so I don’t care, you can have it for free.
3. Same thing with tips on a card reader— I give the real explanation of no we don’t have them, yes we are supposedly going to but that is for Starbucks to prove that they will stick to their word and actually follow through on.
4. I blend as many Frappuccinos together if I can. Java chip and Mocha Cookie? Let’s go in together.
6. Some chai’s are a bit more watery and some are a bit more creamy. You want a 39 second drive time SM, you get what you get. Also sorry bout your somewhat foamy mocha………….
7. I use the fake magic eraser on like everything.
Edit: so do a lot of people in my store. Sorry this sucks for a lot of you but until our “elbow grease” and blue scrub actually work to get the stains that have developed, I will continue using the fake eraser. I’ve even used a blue one on a new container that had been used once and it was absolutely useless to clean. Also I’ve literally watched people bleach containers at other stores, so they are less stained. We all have our sins. If this one bothers so many of you, maybe finding another SOLUTION then beating people down would be more helpful (I’ll search too). Yes I have actually used a blue scrubby. I’m not a dumb ass, and I try to make my dishes clean, but they don’t freaking work for me. I’m not weak either, I put my entire body into that shit.
1. Now that the iced espresso card has been standardized; I make them wrong (shots then ice— this should be the standard)
2. A customer forgets to pay for something? Oh well you get it for free now. You still want to pay? Well that $4.75 ham and cheese croissant will probably give me like 2cents of my paycheck, if that, so I don’t care, you can have it for free.
3. Same thing with tips on a card reader— I give the real explanation of no we don’t have them, yes we are supposedly going to but that is for Starbucks to prove that they will stick to their word and actually follow through on.
4. I blend as many Frappuccinos together if I can. Java chip and Mocha Cookie? Let’s go in together.
6. Some chai’s are a bit more watery and some are a bit more creamy. You want a 39 second drive time SM, you get what you get. Also sorry bout your somewhat foamy mocha………….
7. I use the fake magic eraser on like everything.
Edit: so do a lot of people in my store. Sorry this sucks for a lot of you but until our “elbow grease” and blue scrub actually work to get the stains that have developed, I will continue using the fake eraser. I’ve even used a blue one on a new container that had been used once and it was absolutely useless to clean. Also I’ve literally watched people bleach containers at other stores, so they are less stained. We all have our sins. If this one bothers so many of you, maybe finding another SOLUTION then beating people down would be more helpful (I’ll search too). Yes I have actually used a blue scrubby. I’m not a dumb ass, and I try to make my dishes clean, but they don’t freaking work for me. I’m not weak either, I put my entire body into that shit.
peternal_pansel 164 points 1y ago
no way in hell people make the same frap separately 😭😭 who’s got the time
GrayCera12 76 points 1y ago
My ASM told us to remake 3 grande caramel ribbon crunch during peak just because we batched them together. 💀💀💀
RutabagaSoft1973 49 points 1y ago
My sm literally tells us to batch.
Jaded_Fun_7133 49 points 1y ago
My sm taught me how to batch 3 ventis using a dome lid to keep the top of the blender pitcher on 😂😂 I love my sm
b99__throwaway 12 points 1y ago
pro tip: shaker lids are more stable, you just have to put it upside down on top of the blender lid
monicamac52 3 points 1y ago
wish we had a sm like this
shabalaba01 10 points 1y ago
My sm made me throw away 4 COMPLETED java chips after she watched me batch blend two grandes per blender because she is evil… she even batch blends herself but apparently i’m not allowed to lol
nicolelynnejones 6 points 1y ago
some of y’all’s SMs give me anxiety
my big mouth would be like “so i take it you’d like to be on cold bev right now?”
my big mouth would be like “so i take it you’d like to be on cold bev right now?”
mushmushmushmus 9 points 1y ago
mine made me do this with vanilla beans during peak! and they were talls!
Frequent_Flamingo_42 6 points 1y ago
I would take my sweet time after that 😂 my old asm saw me do that a long time ago, looked away and said "I saw nothing I'm walking away"
different_as_can_be 3 points 1y ago
one day during peak i was on cold bar bc we were thag busy. and an asshole regular came through and wanted 9 double chocolate chip fraps. i go to batch them together and my store manager verbally berates me and forced me to make each one separately. all while being 5 drinks behind in drive thru.
his fraps may have been a lil salty from my TEARS. i walked off the floor after that and said good luck i’m taking a break. it was in my two weeks notice so i didn’t care much after that point.
his fraps may have been a lil salty from my TEARS. i walked off the floor after that and said good luck i’m taking a break. it was in my two weeks notice so i didn’t care much after that point.
peternal_pansel 13 points 1y ago
absolutely not ☻
a mocha cookie and a Java chip right in a row, you say? twins. toss em in.
a caramel and a caramel ribbon back to back? now they’re intertwined in the blender. Oops.
three venti vanilla beans? That’ll fit. Gimme ☻
It’s my job to maximize our beverage output in the most efficient way possible and I will do so by minimizing the amount of empty space in that there blender ☻
Any problems can be taken up directly with the blender. Thank you and have a nice day ☻
a mocha cookie and a Java chip right in a row, you say? twins. toss em in.
a caramel and a caramel ribbon back to back? now they’re intertwined in the blender. Oops.
three venti vanilla beans? That’ll fit. Gimme ☻
It’s my job to maximize our beverage output in the most efficient way possible and I will do so by minimizing the amount of empty space in that there blender ☻
Any problems can be taken up directly with the blender. Thank you and have a nice day ☻
different_as_can_be 2 points 1y ago
thank GOD our sm was rarely around bc everyone batch blended. no way i would’ve made them all separate if she wasn’t there.
also the man made me REMAKE THEM bc they weren’t good enough. his wife apologized the next day and left a heavy tip. she was lovely. husband? he can bite me.
also the man made me REMAKE THEM bc they weren’t good enough. his wife apologized the next day and left a heavy tip. she was lovely. husband? he can bite me.
soupy_women 102 points 1y ago
Batching is a skill and by God am i gonna use it.
Victoriamarie03 30 points 1y ago
Me putting my literal whole body weight down on that blender handle
Barl_Carker 7 points 1y ago
This. Especially with summer coming up.
ABVDRICEBV 24 points 1y ago
Coming up?! Son, it’s been 90s and tornado season here in the Midwest.
cpv_91 2 points 1y ago
It's summer here in Florida all friggin' year round. 😅 Only difference is that it gets just a bit hotter and we get more brats coming in to order frappuccinos. The rest of the time it's over-coddled adults ordering highly customized frappuccinos.
SnooShortcuts8570 1 points 1y ago
i agree but unrelated note. Nice profile picture 😌 Good kid is too tier
soupy_women 1 points 1y ago
Thank you!!! Good Kid is one of my favorite bands. I'm thinking about flying out to Phoenix to see them live in September
squirtfarts 68 points 1y ago
I agree with the sentiment of not making people pay for things but I def make them pay when they’re pissing me off. You want to have an attitude w me bc you didn’t get cream cheese that you didn’t ask for at the register? You can go stand in that long ass line and pay $0.90 for it 🖕🏾.
Playful_Sector 52 points 1y ago
Friendly reminder that you can batch up to 3 venti fraps hands-free by putting a grande dome lid upside down in the center of the blender lid
baxxboy 31 points 1y ago
i use a shaker lid to reduce waste
Playful_Sector 11 points 1y ago
Ooh, good idea. I'm guessing that goes upside down too?
honeybeebi 3 points 1y ago
can you explain how this works? i usually have to hold the lid down and push a dry towel onto the lip of the pitcher for spillage
Playful_Sector 10 points 1y ago
If you put the grande dome lid upside down right in the center of the little circle, it should prop against the blender's cover and hold the lid down. You gotta be really precise with the ice and milk levels though, 3 Ventis is the absolute max you can get without spillage. I recommend trying it when you have extra time to clean just in case.
ladysingtheblues 2 points 11m ago
I was in awe seeing a senior barista doing that
honeybeebi 1 points 1y ago
can you explain how this works? i usually have to hold the lid down and push a dry towel onto the lip of the pitcher for spillage
breeannd 1 points 1y ago
If you use the shaker lid upside down the blender house with push against it and force it to stay closed
aspiringgrandpa 25 points 1y ago
a green bean asked me if 4 mocha fraps really could fit into one blender and i told her if there’s a will there’s a way
Torirock10 22 points 1y ago
the fake magic eraser is not food safe bro idc abt anything else but like 😟
Imaginarybluntallday [OP] 5 points 1y ago
IK. That’s why it’s a sin. Don’t worry I extra spray and sanitize then Hobart to be safe but also bc most dishes we use are nasty
Torirock10 11 points 1y ago
that’s stupid. use a blue sponge. that’s what they’re for
Torirock10 5 points 1y ago
that’s not a ~quirky sin xD~ it’s just stupid
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ThankfulWonderful 1 points 1y ago
You’re purposely and actively releasing micro plastics into the back ups and the water supply. Spreading bacteria around the dishes. Swapping the magic eraser between the dishes and drains too I bet. Literally repulsive.
Y’all’s stuff is so dirty because the magic eraser is FIBERGLASS and rips apart the plastic containers leading to deep grooves that collect more stains and bacteria. It’s a vicious cycle and it’s disgusting. Y’all are drinking SO MUCH plastic. Good luck with your future cancer
Y’all’s stuff is so dirty because the magic eraser is FIBERGLASS and rips apart the plastic containers leading to deep grooves that collect more stains and bacteria. It’s a vicious cycle and it’s disgusting. Y’all are drinking SO MUCH plastic. Good luck with your future cancer
Torirock10 0 points 1y ago
💀 well how fucking dirty is ur shit that a blue sponge and elbow grease can’t clean it
ThankfulWonderful 1 points 1y ago
“Spray” like the restroom cleaner ? Or spray like the rinser???? I’m so sorry that you choose to do dishes in the least food safe way possible.
It’s not getting your dishes cleaner- it’s actually the reason why your dishes are so dirty.
Doing dishes not food service safe puts you and your partners at risk. Just do it right- it’s not easier to do dishes wrong.
It’s not getting your dishes cleaner- it’s actually the reason why your dishes are so dirty.
Doing dishes not food service safe puts you and your partners at risk. Just do it right- it’s not easier to do dishes wrong.
pumpqumpatch 10 points 1y ago
I’m solo bar during the night rush and someone orders a mocha frap and a Java chip/mocha cookie?
Batch 2 mocha fraps, pour one, pop some frap chips in the blender, blend again.
Batch 2 mocha fraps, pour one, pop some frap chips in the blender, blend again.
fookyall 6 points 1y ago
I waste milk like you wouldn’t believe 😅 I’m working on it though. I also sometimes put 3 things in the oven at once.
impasse602 5 points 1y ago
Same! Ive done all these. I even cheat a lil on the refresher. Shhhh 🤫
random13246 3 points 1y ago
I leave milks on the counter when I'm busy. I had a shift who used to get super salty about that but she's gone so I do it freely
legoshis 4 points 1y ago
leaving out a 2% for a little bit doesn’t hurt anybody especially if you’re in the middle of a rush and constantly pulling it out for every drink. never understood sticklers for that tbh
Alefur 3 points 1y ago
Due to the way I was taught, I never make hot chai with water. In my mind adding water makes absolutely no sense, I know it's standard but I just can't force myself to relearn it anymore.
I pull several cups and stickers because it helps me to see what I have to make during rushes. If I don't and keep pulling stickers one drink after another it pushes me further and further towards a breakdown as I'm always on bar alone. I like to know what I'm working towards and seeing the end getting closer is a massive relief in my mind.
I pull several cups and stickers because it helps me to see what I have to make during rushes. If I don't and keep pulling stickers one drink after another it pushes me further and further towards a breakdown as I'm always on bar alone. I like to know what I'm working towards and seeing the end getting closer is a massive relief in my mind.
persona-2 17 points 1y ago
Please don’t do that with the chais. A lot of people track calories, or macros, or sugar, or fat intake. They assume what is posted in the app is standard and how we make it. Half a venti extra of milk is like 8 ounces which is enough to throw any of those things off for someone.
aspiringgrandpa -6 points 1y ago
same my shift taught me it’s just milk so i make it that way…no complaints so far 🤷🏼♀️
bottlehalffull 1 points 1y ago
3 pastries in the oven cook the same as 2. 4 bagels on dark cook the same as 2 on medium. I will not apologize.
bottlehalffull 1 points 1y ago
3 pastries in the oven cook the same as 2. 4 bagels on dark cook the same as 2 on medium. I will not apologize.
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