Annual Salary
£19,000 to £24,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Baristas make and serve coffee in cafes, coffee shops, restaurants and hotels.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
0.3% more Barista jobs in 2027.
As a barista, you would:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work in a coffee shop.
Your working environment may be noisy.
You can get into this job through:
Although not essential, you could do a college course that would give you some of the skills needed for this role. Courses include:
You can apply to do a Hospitality Team Member Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.
This will usually take 12 months to complete and is a mix of on-the-job training and time spent with a college or training provider.
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly for jobs. When you start, you're employer will put you through training in barista skills and product knowledge.
Some employers may prefer you to have experience in customer service, retail sales or catering.
You could train in barista skills with a professional organisation, for example the Specialty Coffee Association.
Skills such as teamwork, flexibility and good customer service are highly valued by employers, along with a positive outlook.
With experience, you could become a store manager, then regional manager, with a coffee retail chain or franchise.
There may also be opportunities to move into:barista staff training; equipment maintenance; coffee tasting and buying; product development and marketing.
You could become self-employed and open your own coffee shop
You'll need: