O*NET-SOC 35-3023.01

Baristas

Prepare or serve specialty coffee or other beverages. Serve food such as baked goods or sandwiches to patrons.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 1 – Little or no preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresNo previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.507/2015
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.3807/2015
Speaking2.A.1.d3.3807/2015
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.1207/2015
Coordination2.B.1.b3.007/2015
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.007/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.7507/2015
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.6207/2015
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.507/2015
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.3807/2015
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.2507/2015
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.1207/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Receive and process customer payments.Core6807/2015
Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.Core6907/2015
Take customer orders and convey them to other employees for preparation.Core6807/2015
Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment.Core6907/2015
Describe menu items to customers, or suggest products that might appeal to them.Core6807/2015

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.0811/2023
Conventional4.2811/2023
Social3.7411/2023
Enterprising3.4811/2023
Artistic2.611/2023
Investigative1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.