Starbucks Barista

Starbucks Barista

Green Siren

Central, TX

Female, 26

After working all day in a cubicle, I'd spend my nights as your friendly, neighborhood Starbucks barista! I remembered your name, made each drink exactly to your specifications and did it all with a bright smile. I've served celebrities, worked both drive thru & cafe stores, worked every holiday and have kept the customers from knowing about all the craziness that goes on behind the scenes... until now. Ask me anything.

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Last Answer on June 12, 2016

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What are the requirements to be a Starbucks Barista?

Asked by Android about 12 years ago

I'm not aware of any aside from employment laws on age. Starbucks will train you in everything you need to know, but a good attitude and customer service experience won't hurt.

I heard that some baristas find it annoying when someone orders a frappuccino. What is your opinion?

Asked by frap guy about 12 years ago

Frappucinos are the most annoying drink to make, they're time consuming with a lot of steps and waiting. But it's also part of the job... if a person doesn't want to make frappucinos they shouldn't work at Starbucks.

Any suggestions as to how I can cut down the calories when I get the tastier stuff on the Starbucks menu? Like, are there any ingredient substitutions that cut the calories significantly but I'd barely notice a difference in taste?

Asked by mmm... almost 13 years ago

Nope, not that will significantly reduce your calories. In order to do so you will have to sacrifice something. A good place to start is a smaller cup if you want the exact same taste. Otherwise, for a minor effect cut the number of syrup pumps by 1.

Switching to sugar free won't make a difference in calories and switching to fat free milk will definitely mess with taste.

What is the barista training like? I start next week!

Asked by bb about 12 years ago

It is a standard two week training that all employees are required to undergo. You will be trained on the bar and on the cash register, as well as other tasks required of a Starbucks partner in a store.

Do Starbuck's managers train new employees? How long? Do they train you on how to use the cash register?

Asked by hanna over 12 years ago

Yes. There is a program to train new employees and you will be trained on everything you need to know.

How did you get hired? I submit applications and go and talk to the managers and they say they are not hiring or that they will call me back. They even ask me if I can leave my name and phone number. I do not know if they are just being nice or...

Asked by hanna over 12 years ago

I applied online and the store I selected had an opening for the night shift. The more flexible you are with your time, the easier it is to get hired. And usually when a manager says they're not hiring, they really aren't hiring. We only hired three times in the year that I was at my store (including me).

As a side note, my manager really disliked when people came into the store to follow up on their applications--this is personal though depending on the store and the store manager.

So Starbucks makes a big deal about giving its employees health benefits, but is the insurance you actually get ANY GOOD, or is it just bottom of the barrel coverage?

Asked by Element6ry over 12 years ago

I actually never had to use it and purposefully got only the most basic, but let's be honest, in today's world of absurdly high healthcare costs any coverage is better than no coverage at all.