Barista Training Checklist

• Café

• Conducted on (Date and Time)

  Date

• Barista

• Location
  Address

Guest Experience

• Engages guest upon entering the café

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Takes order while answering any and all questions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Works to serve and retain guest

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Smiles and is friendly in demeanor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Brewed Coffee

• Can explain the basics of brewing coffee (extraction, grind setting, coffee to water ratio, turbulence, freshness)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Understands and demonstrates Coffee Freshness Standards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Explains all doses: coffee and water; Half and full brew

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Demonstrates abilities in discussing differences in coffee to customers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Keeps the area clean and organized at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand Brew Bar

• Can set pars for brew bar

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can make grind adjustments based on results

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Brew properly extracted coffee

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Explains all doses: coffee and water; Chemex & Bee House

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Demonstrates abilities in discussing differences in coffee to customers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Keeps the area clean and organized at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Whole Bean

• Demonstrates abilities in discussing differences in coffee to customers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Knows proper procedure for bagging whole bean coffee

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Helping guests decide what coffee is best for them

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Encourages guests to use whole bean coffee

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can grind coffee according to what method is used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describes proper and improper ways to store/brew coffee

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Espresso Bar

Espresso

• Can make grind adjustments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Explains over extraction & under extraction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How to make adjustments based on evaluation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can make all drinks to Cafe standard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Explains flavor differences in each drink

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Espresso, macchiato, sidecar, cappuccino

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tasting and explaining espresso

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Single origin and Espresso 700

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Properly plates all drinks to Cafe standard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Milk Steaming

• Properly steams milk to standard temps for all sizes (135-140 for traditional, 150-160 for all other drinks)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper texture for all drinks (Macchiato, cappuccino, latte)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other

• Keeps the bar clean, organized, and stocked at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Communicates on bar well and serves drinks in proper time (4 minutes)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Takes ownership of experience from behind the bar

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is efficient and effective on bar even in a rush

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Coffee Knowledge

• Keeps track of information regarding single origins

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can explain farm information: altitude, varietal, region, processing, farm facts

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can taste and describe coffee tasting notes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Completion

• Additional Comments

• Barista (Full Name and Signature)

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• Supervisor (Full Name and Signature)

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