jmeiss
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Anyone have information they would like to share in regards to interviewing prospective baristas? What questions do you ask? What job descriptions have you written up? What do you look for?
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Hiring baristas....
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BaristaTrainer
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Here is a link to an article I wrote that may have some usefull info related to this topic.
http://vivabarista.com/content/view/26/39/
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http://vivabarista.com/content/view/26/39/
- Matt
cafemakers
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You should interview your barista candidates in the same manner that you would for any other position in this and other industries. There are many texts on the subject of interviewing; you may wish to consider "96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire" by Paul Falcone -- available through Amazon.com and most other booksellers.
Place your emphasis on carefully identifying interested, enthusiastic and reliable candidates rather than ones claiming experience. With some exceptions, we find that many self-described "trained" baristas interviewing for a position practice incorrect techniques, have a poor grasp of basic concepts and may resist new information. It is far easier to train employees your way - the correct way - when starting with a clean slate and open mind.
Place your emphasis on carefully identifying interested, enthusiastic and reliable candidates rather than ones claiming experience. With some exceptions, we find that many self-described "trained" baristas interviewing for a position practice incorrect techniques, have a poor grasp of basic concepts and may resist new information. It is far easier to train employees your way - the correct way - when starting with a clean slate and open mind.
Muddycup
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in my opinion only!
we tend not to hire someone elses bad training, I like to hire people for there personality, trustworthyness, dedication to the Job and if they can learn and work quickly.
I can teach them the rest, we all had to learn at somepoint.
we tend not to hire someone elses bad training, I like to hire people for there personality, trustworthyness, dedication to the Job and if they can learn and work quickly.
I can teach them the rest, we all had to learn at somepoint.
cafemakers
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Muddycup said:
You know that it's an important point when three posters with such differing opinions most of the time all agree on one thing! :grin:
cafemakers
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jmeiss said:
A good time was had by all. Always a blast working with those guys; I suspect that we'll do it again next year. Most of that group will also be in Charlotte at the SCAA conference instructing, competeting, judging, speaking or in some other capacity. You should come check it out!
Muddycup
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I thought I would be hammered on this issue by "barista trainers" thanks for agreeing.
we have 15 employees now and will double that by the end of the year and I would rather bring everyone up to a higher standard.
change in subject : just got off the phone with a vendor, I told him I was planning on going to coffee fest in DC, he said the NC scaa and coffee fest pretty much have the same vendors but half the spectators. so he likes it better because he can spend more time with potential customers. any thoughts?
Jim
we have 15 employees now and will double that by the end of the year and I would rather bring everyone up to a higher standard.
change in subject : just got off the phone with a vendor, I told him I was planning on going to coffee fest in DC, he said the NC scaa and coffee fest pretty much have the same vendors but half the spectators. so he likes it better because he can spend more time with potential customers. any thoughts?
Jim
