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Barista

Prepare coffee and beverages with consistent quality and friendly customer service.

payments Avg: R12,000

description Overview

Baristas operate espresso machines, prepare drinks and light food, manage cleanliness, and deliver quick, friendly service. Great entry-level role with growth into supervisor or store management.

**A Day in the Life:**
Prep station, serve customers, handle POS, restock, and keep service areas clean.

schedule A Day in the Life

06:00

Set up station, prep, and calibration

07:00

Serve customers and prepare drinks

11:00

Restock and clean-down routines

14:00

Close-out tasks and inventory notes

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Junior Barista

0-1

Step 2

Barista

1-3

Step 3

Shift Supervisor

3-6

Step 4

Store Manager

6+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 7,000 - R 18,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

support CRM Systems (Salesforce/HubSpot/etc.) restaurant Food Safety Basics cloud Google Workspace fact_check HACCP Basics inventory Inventory Management description MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook) point_of_sale POS Systems