Barista skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Barista postings that mention each skill.

1. Food safetydistinctive87%
2. Cleaningdistinctive73%
3. Hospitalitydistinctive68%
4. Food preparationdistinctive61%
5. Mental healthdistinctive59%
6. Schedulingdistinctive57%
7. Customer service29%
8. Workplace safety10%
9. Sales7%

“Distinctive” means Barista postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Barista skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Cook93% overlapShared: Food safety, Food preparation, Cleaning, HospitalityHow to switch
• Food Preparation Worker87% overlapShared: Food safety, Hospitality, Scheduling, Food preparationHow to switch
• Food Service Supervisor83% overlapShared: Food safety, Food preparation, Cleaning, HospitalityHow to switch
• Baker74% overlapShared: Food safety, Cleaning, Mental health, Customer serviceHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Barista need?

In 983 current Barista job postings, the skills asked for most often are Food safety (87%), Cleaning (73%), Hospitality (68%), Food preparation (61%), Mental health (59%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Barista move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Cook, Food Preparation Worker, Food Service Supervisor, Baker. Cook shares skills such as Food safety, Food preparation, Cleaning.