# Baristas

> Prepare or serve specialty coffee or other beverages. Serve food such as baked goods or sandwiches to patrons.

- Code: 35-3023.01 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 35-3023)
- Family: [Food Preparation & Serving](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-35), one of its 18 occupations
- Tasks: 19 tasks (19 core)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3023.01
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/35-3023.01.json

## What the work is made of

1. Receive and process customer payments.  
   Core task · Task 17588 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
2. Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.  
   Core task · Task 17581 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015
3. Take customer orders and convey them to other employees for preparation.  
   Core task · Task 17591 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
4. Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment.  
   Core task · Task 17582 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015
5. Describe menu items to customers, or suggest products that might appeal to them.  
   Core task · Task 17585 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
6. Clean service or seating areas.  
   Core task · Task 17583 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015
7. Serve prepared foods, such as muffins, biscotti, or bagels.  
   Core task · Task 17589 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
8. Prepare or serve menu items, such as sandwiches or salads.  
   Core task · Task 17597 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015
9. Set up or restock product displays.  
   Core task · Task 17598 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015
10. Weigh, grind, or pack coffee beans for customers.  
   Core task · Task 17593 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015
11. Stock customer service stations with paper products or beverage preparation items.  
   Core task · Task 17590 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
12. Wrap, label, or date food items for sale.  
   Core task · Task 17594 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015
13. Provide customers with product details, such as coffee blend or preparation descriptions.  
   Core task · Task 17587 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
14. Take out garbage.  
   Core task · Task 17592 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
15. Order, receive, or stock supplies or retail products.  
   Core task · Task 17586 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015
16. Slice fruits, vegetables, desserts, or meats for use in food service.  
   Core task · Task 17599 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015
17. Check temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, or heating equipment to ensure proper functioning.  
   Core task · Task 17584 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
18. Demonstrate the use of retail equipment, such as espresso machines.  
   Core task · Task 17596 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2015
19. Create signs to advertise store products or events.  
   Core task · Task 17595 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015

## More in Food Preparation & Serving

- [Bartenders](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3011.00): 20 tasks
- [Chefs and Head Cooks](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-1011.00): 21 tasks
- [Cooks, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2019.00): no tasks listed
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- [Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2012.00): 17 tasks
- [Cooks, Private Household](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2013.00): 13 tasks
- [Cooks, Restaurant](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2014.00): 20 tasks
- [Cooks, Short Order](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2015.00): 11 tasks
- [Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9011.00): 23 tasks
- [Dishwashers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9021.00): 13 tasks
- [Fast Food and Counter Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3023.00): 27 tasks
- [First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-1012.00): 26 tasks
- [Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9099.00): no tasks listed
- [Food Preparation Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-2021.00): 31 tasks
- [Food Servers, Nonrestaurant](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3041.00): 14 tasks
- [Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-9031.00): 21 tasks
- [Waiters and Waitresses](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/35-3031.00): 25 tasks

## Where this comes from

Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. Nothing on this page is written by the Org.AI Foundation.