>So for context I'm 16 and this is my first real job. I've had 3 training shifts

Just from reading this alone I knew the answer was NO. It is not okay that you're expected to have drinks memorized and be on hot bar after 3 shifts.

I was on register for like 5 training shifts before I touched anything drink related other than pouring coffee. I'm a month in and I'm still not expected to have everything memorized. I know this isn't the standard experience either but the point is, your trainer is moving too fast with the process of training you.


It's going to take you a while to learn and asking for clarification is a great thing. Be wary of the person training you and if they become irritated with you because you're "slow" then run because the pressure will only get worse and it's not worth it.

Also, have you been on register up until the recent shift you're talking about? Because I don't understand how you can learn to do register and be on bar and memorize the drink recipes within 3 shifts.

Trainer here and I tell my trainees 3 months until your confident. Unfortunately it’s kinda normal to be thrown in but to be told to memorize? Never. Asking for clarification is how you learn to make drinks, and even after becoming a shift I struggle with remembering things. Don’t stress yourself too bad :)

Fr like i just got this job recently and i feel like i was just thrown out to do bar. Its hard and scary but just do your best and it will get better. Hang in there

My advice is honestly to go to a different Starbucks. No trainee can be expected to memorize all the drinks AND to successfully solo the bar after three days of training. Do not feel bad about asking the questions, because even slowing down to ask questions is faster than having to make every drink twice.

And if you're wondering, we almost ALWAYS have to pick up the slack for trainees. It's just how it is. The rest of us are faster because we're doing everything more on reflex and memory, whereas you're still working everything out.

All that being said, it never hurts to work harder on your own improvement. You mentioned sequencing being hard, so maybe bring it up again and tell them you don't understand it. It doesn't sound like you're getting much support there, but I think you should try. If nothing else, you can honestly say you tried your best.

Man I’ve been working since last year and barely get to do bar

bar is definitely not something that you can master in like 3 days💀 im only 3 weeks ish in and im still messing up drink orders of whether it’s iced or hot so it’s good that you’re reading the stickers and clarifying before handing the drink off! i think bar is something that you have to do repeatedly to really “perfect” it so don’t worry you’ll get the hang of it soon and good luck training!! -from a fellow 368

Starbucks info

Opening shift info
Turn on lights located in freezer door
Turn on oven
Go to brewer and set both to full for coffee and tea
Put 3 cups of coffee into the brewer use coffee filters
Pour tea bags into brewer no filters
Put pastries into glass containers follow paper make sure to grab one glove
Write down goal (you’ll see where to write it)
Fill right I and left sink with soap but not middle

Closing shift info


Syrup pumps info
Short-2
Tall-3
Grande-4
venti-5
Trenta-6

Tip for thick syrup and mostly all syrup when blending with espresso mix it up and swirl it around

Espresso shots info
Short-1
Tall-1
Grande-2
venti-2 (ice-3)
Trenta- No espresso




General info
Sizes

Steam milk by letting the sound for 3 seconds and then tap and swirl it
Frappuccino always uses 3% milk the red one
There’s always something to do don’t wait for a customer see what you should do on a list or anything
Cold foam: pour non fat milk to 100 line pump 2 vanilla syrup then blend to 3
How to make Frappuccinos
Step 1:coffee base
Step 2:milk to first line
Step 3:dump in blender
Step 4:syrup or sauce of choice
Step 5:ice
Step 6:frapp base
Step 7:blend
Step 8:pour and top with whip cream

Skinny means nonfat milk and sugar free syurp






Base Drinks and how to make them
Hot coffee Drinks
Americano:espresso first then just hot water
Cappuccino:espresso first then extremely foamy milk
Carmel Macchiato:vanilla syrup first then steamed milk then add espresso then top it with Carmel drizzle
Espresso:just espresso you idiot
Flat white:restritto espresso then use whole milk and then pour directly in the middle
Honey almond milk flat white:Honey syrup then espresso
Hot chocolate:Mocha syrup vanilla syrup then steamed milk then a whip cream ring
then steamed almond milk and pour in the middle
Latte:Espresso and then steamed milk a little foamy
Cinnamon dolce latte:dolce syurp then espresso then steamed milk the whipped cream then dolce topping
Vanilla latte:vanilla syrup then espresso then steamed milk
Mitso:brewed coffee and milk
Mocha:Mocha sauce first then brewed espresso then steamed milk then whipped cream
White chocolate mocha:white chocolate mocha sauce then espresso then steamed milk then whipped cream
Pike place and blond and dark:it’s literally coffee if your an idiot look at opening info


Hot tea drinks
Chai tea latte:Chai syrup then water then steamed milk
Chai tea,earl grey tea,royal English breakfast tea,emperors cloud and mist,jade citrus mint,mint majesty,peach tranquility each have respective tea packets fill up with hot water and putting in tea bag
London frog tea latte:vanilla syrup then tea packet then steamed milk
Matcha tea latte:matcha tea blend then milk
Honey citrus mint tea: honey syrup then jade citrus mint packet then peach tranquility then steamed lemonade


Hot drinks
Hot chocolate:Mocha sauce then steamed milk then whipped cream in a ring pattern
White hot chocolate:white chocolate mocha sauce then steamed milk then whipped cream in a ring pattern
Caramel apple spice:Cinnamon dolce syurp then steamed apple juice then whipped cream then caramel sauce
Steamed apple juice: literally hot apple juice
Cinnamon dolce crème: cinnamon dolce syurp then steamed milk then whipped cream then cinnamon dolce topping
Steamed milk:literally warm milk
Vanilla crème: vanilla syrup then steamed milk then whipped cream


Frappuccino the complicated ones
Carmel Frappuccino:coffee syrup,milk on first line,blender,caramel syrup,ice,coffee base,blend,pour into cup,whipped cream,Carmel drizzle and serve
Vanilla Frappuccino:coffee syrup,fill milk to first line,dump into blender,vanilla bean powder,ice,syrup,blend,pour,whipped cream,serve
Coffee Frappuccino:come back to this later
Espresso Frappuccino: come back to this later
Mocha Frappuccino:coffee sauce,then fill milk to first line,dump, mocha sauce,ice,coffee base,blend,pour,whipped cream
Java chip Frappuccino:coffee syrup then milk to first line,dump,mocha syrup and then Java chips,ice,coffee base,blend,pour, whipped cream,mocha drizzle
White mocha Frappuccino,coffee syrup,milk to first line,dump,white mocha sauce,ice,coffee base, blend, pour, whipped cream
Caramel ribbon crunch Frappuccino:coffee syrup,fill milk to first line,dump,dark caramel syrup,ice, coffee base, blend while bending out whipped cream at bottom of cup, pour, whipped cream,caramel drizzle,caramel crunch topping
Come back for crème frapps later


Cold Coffees
Chocolate cream cold brew:cold brew to first line water to third line ice blend sweet cream with 3 scoops of chocolate malt back to that
Salted caramel cold brew:come back to that
Cold brew coffee:cold brew to first line then water to third line and then put ice in and serve
Vanilla sweet cream cold brew: come back to it
Cold brew with milk:cold brew to first line then water to second line then milk to third line then ice
Iced americano:espresso then fill cold water to third line then finish with ice
Iced coffee:classic syrup then filled iced coffee to third line then top with ice
Iced cappuccino: that doesn’t exist I think
Iced flat white:resettio shots then fill whole milk to third line then top it with ice
Iced latte:espresso shots,milk to third line then top with ice
Iced cinnamon dolce latte: Carmel dolce syrup,espresso shots,milk to third line, ice,then whipped,cinnamon dolce topping
Iced caramel macchiato:vanilla syrup,milk to top line,ice,espresso shots,caramel drizzle
Iced macchiato:milk to top line,ice,shots
Iced shaken espresso:classic syrup,ice,espresso,shake,milk
Iced chocolate almond milk shaken espresso: ice,2 scoops of chocolate malt powder,espresso,shake,almond milk
Brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso:brown sugar syrup,ice,cinnamon,espresso,shake,oat milk
Iced toasted vanilla oatmilk shaken espresso:toasted vanilla syrup,ice,espresso,shake,oat milk
Iced mocha: mocha
syrup,espresso,milk to third line,ice,whipped cream
Iced white chocolate mocha: wcm sauce,milk to third line,ice,whipped cream



Iced tea





Cold drinks
Star drink:kiwi refresher base,coconut milk,ice,dried kiwi,shake,pour
Kiwi refresher:kiwi juice,water,ice,dried kiwi,shake,pour
Kiwi refresher lemonade:kiwi juice,lemonade,ice,dried kiwi,shake and serve
Dragon drink:mango Dragon fruit,coconut milk,ice,dried dragon fruit,shake and serve
Mango dragon fruit:mango dragon fruit,water,ice,dragon fruit,shake and serve
Mango dragon fruit:mango dragon fruit,lemonade,ice,dragon fruit,shake and serve
Strawberry Açaí:Strawberry açaí Juice,water,ice,dried strawberries,shake and serve
Strawberry Açaí lemonade:Strawberry Acai juice,lemonade,ice,dried strawberries,shake and serve
Pink drink:Strawberry acai juice,coconut milk,ice,dried strawberries,shake and serve
Lemonade:literally lemonade

your being trained your allowed to ask help your trainer is not that very helpful but besides that if you do want help with remembering at least I’ve created an entire note about entirely Starbucks it’s not perfect some stuff is missing but it gets the point across it will be a separate comment

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