- Receive and process customer payments.
- Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.
- Take customer orders and convey them to other employees for preparation.
- Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment.
- Describe menu items to customers or suggest products that might appeal to them.
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Barista | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Baristas make and serve coffee in cafes, coffee shop chains, restaurants and hotels.
Baristas typically work around 40 to 42 hours per week.
As a Barista you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 23,043 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Barista
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24,065 GBP
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21,323 GBP
Average salary for part-time Barista
Average salary for full-time Barista
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11,782 GBP
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11,551 GBP
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12,128 GBP
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23,043 GBP
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21,323 GBP
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24,065 GBP
Salary over time for Barista
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19,317 GBP
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19,595 GBP
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20,077 GBP
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21,008 GBP
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21,857 GBP
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22,746 GBP
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23,043 GBP
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21,663 GBP
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24,051 GBP
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Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Barista and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
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Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Things to highlight for your Barista interview
Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical.
