all of the hiring ads for barista want experienced barista, high volume, fast paced... etc ?
Ive read Thundergods Journey but I dont think I have as much skill as him at this stage to just rock up to a cafe and ask to be given a chance. I have done Understanding & Mastering Espresso at TAFE but havent done Prepare & Serve Espresso yet.
I went to a cafe once because they wanted to give me a trial (and on my ad I clearly specified that Im new and after some experience). I was asked to make a cappucino - but was given no time to even test the grind or anything. Needless to say they had tons of excuse to tell me why they dont want me (but didnt you see my ad say that Im inexperienced ? >
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The other option is to open my own cafe (but thats the worst idea one can think of if one isnt experienced enough).
Id love to hear from anyone:
1 - how you got your foot in the door to become a barista ?
2 - what are some of the ways to get yourself hired (perhaps as a trainee to start) ?
Ive read Thundergods Journey but I dont think I have as much skill as him at this stage to just rock up to a cafe and ask to be given a chance. I have done Understanding & Mastering Espresso at TAFE but havent done Prepare & Serve Espresso yet.
I went to a cafe once because they wanted to give me a trial (and on my ad I clearly specified that Im new and after some experience). I was asked to make a cappucino - but was given no time to even test the grind or anything. Needless to say they had tons of excuse to tell me why they dont want me (but didnt you see my ad say that Im inexperienced ? >

The other option is to open my own cafe (but thats the worst idea one can think of if one isnt experienced enough).
Id love to hear from anyone:
1 - how you got your foot in the door to become a barista ?
2 - what are some of the ways to get yourself hired (perhaps as a trainee to start) ?
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