Career switch, measured
From Barista to Host
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 60% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Hospitality, Food preparation, Scheduling, Mental health; the main skills to add are Communication, Point of sale.
60%
skill overlap
1,401
open Host postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillBaristaHost
- Hospitality68%91%
- Food preparation61%51%
- Scheduling57%62%
- Mental health59%40%
- Customer service29%55%
- Sales7%17%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Host postings, rarely in Barista ones.
SkillBaristaHost
- Communication–48%
- Point of sale–22%
Plan your move to Host
The Career Gap Analyzer compares your own resume with Host jobs and lays out the skills to close, free.