What Is a Coffee Barista?

Barista is a professional coffee service staff who is familiar with coffee culture, production methods and techniques. Since about 1990, the Italian word Barista has been used to refer to experts in making espresso-related beverages.

coffee maker

(Job name)

Barista means familiar

2010-2015,

Personnel engaged in coffee making, blending and serving.

There are 4 levels in this profession, namely: primary (National Vocational Qualification Level 5), Intermediate (National Vocational Qualification Level 4), Advanced (National Vocational Qualification Level 3), and Technician (National Vocational Qualification Level 2).

Indoor, outdoor and room temperature.

1. Vocational ability characteristics

Color sense, taste sense, sensitive sense of smell, flexible fingers and arms, coordinated movements, language expression ability.

2. Basic education

Graduated from junior high school (or equivalent).

In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Labor Law of the People's Republic of China, combined with the current social and economic conditions in China and future development trends, in order to further improve the national vocational qualification standard system, it provides a scientific and standardized basis for vocational education, vocational training, and vocational skills appraisal. , The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security

Only in every industry can we get rich returns, and baristas are no exception. Therefore, when the barista first entered the industry, his income was only about 4,000 yuan. At present, in addition to the coffee bar, the barista may also be in hotels, western restaurants, clubs, bars, sports venues, large shopping malls, and other bar counters equipped with customers. Banks, real estate companies, 4s shops and other companies, so baristas who have a comprehensive knowledge of beverages are particularly sought after.

In foreign countries, baristas are not only making a cup of coffee, but also creating a coffee culture. They are mainly engaged in coffee making in various cafes, western restaurants, bars, etc. Some of the baristas with very authentic crafts have monthly salary of more than 10,000 yuan. A good barista usually has a lot of followers. In some coffee shops, there are often customers who come to taste the coffee made by a barista. At present, the monthly salary of ordinary baristas in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and other places is not less than 5,000 yuan.

According to reports, in addition to the taste of the coffee made, the judge of the barista also depends on its grinding.

After entering the 21st century, the rapid growth of China's economy, the continuous improvement of people's quality of life, the increasingly diversified beverages, and the gradual connection of coffee with fashionable modern life have led to a rapid increase in coffee consumption. Form a huge consumer potential market. The barista is an essential role.

With the continuous development of society and the improvement of people's living standards, coffee shops are an indispensable place for leisure and entertainment in every city. Many baristas are not strictly trained in professional systems and can only be called baristas at most, engaged in simple beverage production or finished product shipment. And baristas are gradually being recognized in large and medium-sized high-end cafes in the country, so baristas are being sought after by people with high salaries and fashion.

Only by making things better and deeper can we get rich returns, and baristas are no exception. According to reports, when the barista first entered the industry, his income was only about 1,000 yuan, but at the senior stage, his salary will gradually increase. Compared with other industries, the barista has the characteristics of fashion, avant-garde, and high wages.

At present, in addition to coffee bars, baristas may also be in cafes, bars or

The basis for barista certification is the "Classification of Occupational Classification of the People's Republic of China" (2006 Supplement), which is implemented by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.

Recently, the 119th executive meeting of the State Council reviewed and decided to cancel 61 items including auto marketers, baristas, and registered human resources managers. Announcing the national vocational qualification catalogue as soon as possible, and no vocational qualification licenses and certifications can be carried out outside the catalogue. Since 2014, the State Council has canceled 211 vocational qualifications in 4 batches, and cancelled 61 vocational qualifications in the 5th batch, a total of 272 cancellations, accounting for 44% of the total number of vocational qualifications set by the State Council departments.

On January 22, 2016, the State Council issued the "Decision of the State Council on Cancelling a Group of Vocational Qualification Licensing and Recognition Matters". The 61 qualifications cancelled this time include 43 professional qualifications for professional technicians and 18 professional qualifications for skilled personnel. Among them, the professional qualifications of professional and technical personnel involved 13 departments including the Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Ministry of Transport, the Railway Corporation, and the China Coal Construction Association, including eight associations. The professional qualifications of skilled personnel mainly involve five departments and associations, such as the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the General Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, the Forestry Bureau, the China Business Association, and the China Light Industry Federation. ^[1]

The vocational qualification clearance work is not to cancel the occupation, let alone to cancel the vocational qualification certificate, but to establish a scientific and standardized evaluation talent system. According to the requirements of the State Council, the list of vocational qualifications will be published as soon as possible, and it will be regularly updated and dynamically managed. Outside the list of vocational licenses and vocational qualifications shall not be carried out.

The "Decision of the State Council on Accelerating the Development of Modern Vocational Education" clearly requires "actively promoting the" dual certificate "system of academic credentials and vocational qualifications." The proposal for establishing a personal learning account and credit accumulation system proposed by the "Communications of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Formulating the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development" not long ago is also based on the connection between academic education and non-degree certificates. ^[2]