Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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I got the black apron (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by MemeMaven
I haven't been working here that long, starting about March of this year.
I worked hard, took the online coffee master classes, printed the certificates, and got all the pins. The aprons were out of stock when I completed the course, but now it's here. I even went through the coffee passport (not required).
I did not expect that overall and now, the DM wants to test me for some other certification that I don't know about.
Clarification: I did not have to work at Starbucks for 1 year. It was waived under special circumstances.
I worked hard, took the online coffee master classes, printed the certificates, and got all the pins. The aprons were out of stock when I completed the course, but now it's here. I even went through the coffee passport (not required).
I did not expect that overall and now, the DM wants to test me for some other certification that I don't know about.
Clarification: I did not have to work at Starbucks for 1 year. It was waived under special circumstances.
Puzzleheaded_You2601 5 points 1y ago
How did you get allowed to take the course. I’ve only been working for about 4 months and I heard about the coffee masters course and wanted to give it a shot only for my sm to tell me that you need to be a partner for at least a year before you can take the course.
MemeMaven [OP] 1 points 1y ago
I also did the online course and completed the activities on my own.
MemeMaven [OP] 1 points 1y ago
I think it really depends on your SM. My SM is really chill.
I do think you can do some convincing though if you are being extra at work. That's what happened to me. I roll into work with a copper Hario V60 going James Hoffmann mode, bring my own pitcher to do latte art, make frappuccinos look really pretty (I found caramel zig-zags to look nice).
I'm also generally very precise because it stresses me out if i'm not.
I think it also depends on the circumstances too. I work at a Safeway kiosk and they haven't had any black apron people in years, so I think that's another reason why the DM is exicted and approved. My SM was kinda excited too, but they haven't trained anyone to be a black apron so it was a funny adventure for both of us. Had to dust off some old books from the archive.
Tl;dr: Just make yourself look like James Hoffmann and do James Hoffmann things.
If you show a lot of initiative and enthusiasm to impress the SM, they can inquire about it with the DM to get the year wait waived.
I do think you can do some convincing though if you are being extra at work. That's what happened to me. I roll into work with a copper Hario V60 going James Hoffmann mode, bring my own pitcher to do latte art, make frappuccinos look really pretty (I found caramel zig-zags to look nice).
I'm also generally very precise because it stresses me out if i'm not.
I think it also depends on the circumstances too. I work at a Safeway kiosk and they haven't had any black apron people in years, so I think that's another reason why the DM is exicted and approved. My SM was kinda excited too, but they haven't trained anyone to be a black apron so it was a funny adventure for both of us. Had to dust off some old books from the archive.
Tl;dr: Just make yourself look like James Hoffmann and do James Hoffmann things.
If you show a lot of initiative and enthusiasm to impress the SM, they can inquire about it with the DM to get the year wait waived.
Puzzleheaded_You2601 1 points 1y ago
Thanks, I guess I’ll try and persuade my sm but since she is the one that told me you have to wait a year, I’m not sure it will work.
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MemeMaven [OP] 4 points 1y ago
I do not, in any way consider myself a master of coffee. That title sounds pretentious.
I do like the aesthetics of the apron though. I will be continuing to study techniques in depth.
I do like the aesthetics of the apron though. I will be continuing to study techniques in depth.
shesallglowedup 1 points 1y ago
I’m so jelly congrats!!! I spent alll weekend completing all the coffee academy classes and my SM said that we’re only allowed to have one coffee master per store?? And my store has two already. So, I guess I at least learned a lot!
Apopheniacal 4 points 1y ago
That is definitely not true. What l was told is Starbucks prefers to have AT LEAST two. Why would they want two max?
I’d look into the policies, e-mail the DM, or something. Zero reason you should be limited from educating yourself or achieving that credit if it’s something you want.
I’d look into the policies, e-mail the DM, or something. Zero reason you should be limited from educating yourself or achieving that credit if it’s something you want.
shesallglowedup 1 points 1y ago
That’s what I’m sayin!!!!!
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