Hello guys, A question for all the fellow working baristas in Australia.
I have been in the industry for about 4 years but today reality has slapped me in the face very hard.
I am currently working in the Parramatta area making about 5-6kilos from 7am-11am with 2 other people helping out on the 1 machine so 3 all up (1 shots,1milk and pour, 1 help pour and lid and hand over).
I am 21 and currently earning roughly 18 dollars an hour. ( I am not sure what the standard rate is but i am pretty happy with this amount)
Anywho!, I decided to give the big old City of Sydney a shot out of curiosity to see what it would be like to work up there in the busy busy atmosphere. I went in for an interview today @ a cafe on pittstreet. Spoke with the owners and it went along the lines of:
We are looking for 1 barista to do 9-10 kilos a day from 6.30 - 1.30(their peak time). BY THEMSELVES! WOAH!!
They want a 2 year commitment, No sick days 5 days a week 7-8hours.
I had to be upfront and asked them what the pay was (expecting it to be MASSIVE! considering the work load!!) they said they would pay me what they think I am worth but currently everyone is on a different rate blah blah buisness is business.
They then asked me what i was hoping to get and i said Urrrmm.. $20 an hour cash in hand? and they were shocked and said that I would have to really step up my game and show that I am worth that much because that is alot.
I then thanked them and told them i would think about it because WOW that is a very very big commitment and right now I dont think that is really worth it for me.
What do you guys think? Is this a standard thing for the Barista in the city? I think this is insane and i was really admiring the barista that was currently on at the time. I had quick chat with him and asked him what ppl were like around the city and he said " people order their coffee today and they want it yesterday." lol
I have been in the industry for about 4 years but today reality has slapped me in the face very hard.
I am currently working in the Parramatta area making about 5-6kilos from 7am-11am with 2 other people helping out on the 1 machine so 3 all up (1 shots,1milk and pour, 1 help pour and lid and hand over).
I am 21 and currently earning roughly 18 dollars an hour. ( I am not sure what the standard rate is but i am pretty happy with this amount)
Anywho!, I decided to give the big old City of Sydney a shot out of curiosity to see what it would be like to work up there in the busy busy atmosphere. I went in for an interview today @ a cafe on pittstreet. Spoke with the owners and it went along the lines of:
We are looking for 1 barista to do 9-10 kilos a day from 6.30 - 1.30(their peak time). BY THEMSELVES! WOAH!!
They want a 2 year commitment, No sick days 5 days a week 7-8hours.
I had to be upfront and asked them what the pay was (expecting it to be MASSIVE! considering the work load!!) they said they would pay me what they think I am worth but currently everyone is on a different rate blah blah buisness is business.
They then asked me what i was hoping to get and i said Urrrmm.. $20 an hour cash in hand? and they were shocked and said that I would have to really step up my game and show that I am worth that much because that is alot.
I then thanked them and told them i would think about it because WOW that is a very very big commitment and right now I dont think that is really worth it for me.
What do you guys think? Is this a standard thing for the Barista in the city? I think this is insane and i was really admiring the barista that was currently on at the time. I had quick chat with him and asked him what ppl were like around the city and he said " people order their coffee today and they want it yesterday." lol
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