HOW TO SECURE THE RIGHT STAFF MEMBER FOR ME.

Have a very clear idea about the sort of staff member you are after. Specifics like how many coffees per hour, latte art and what type of machinery helps us to isolate the right person for you.

WE NEED SOME LEAD TIME...

On occasion we can place someone in you place of business at a drop of a hat but to ensure there is somebody there when you need them we'll need approx. 48 hours. 

HOW TO MAKE BARISTA & SONS WORK FOR YOU.

Barista & Sons can provide you with the flexibility you need,  wether you are a student or a struggling actor or musician. You can use Barista & Sons to help you find great jobs that fit into your lifestyle. 

Here are some helpful hints…

 Add a photo

By adding a photo you are pushing your profile higher up the Barista & Sons search results. Cafes are as curious as cats, so knowing what to expect is definitely a bonus. It would be almost impossible to sell something online without posting  a picture of it. 

Update your availability
Update your availability at least once a week, even more often if you need to. Your availability updates let us know when you are wishing to make some sweet extra cash.

Add References to your Profile.
Cafes often want to confirm your details with a third party: the idea is to make it easy for a café to choose you from a list of other baristas.


Be Professional
Not only will this mean repeat business and loyal clients but you  will be able to charge  more money if you are a pleasure to deal with. This means being reliable, and following through with commitments. If you must break a commitment do so with sufficient notice ( a minimum of  3 days). 

Ensure you are well groomed and always adopt the basics of good manners: for example use ‘please’ and ‘thank-you’.

A HACKER'S GUIDE- APPEARING PROFESSIONAL

Ok so this is not about being professional- that would mean an underlying theme of excellence in everything that you do, however below are some tips if you just want to appear professional... 

1.    Speak clearly and slowly
2.    Pay attention
3.    Answer the questions being asked and avoid waffling on
4.    Be interested in what someone is saying
5.    Let the speaker finish talking
6.    Stay focused
7.    Clarify any questions
8.    Go easy on the gossip
 

WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT?

First let me answer the above question, it’s all about money. The reason you are hired is to provide a product that people are paying for.

Now my aim is not to turn you into a money hungry pig, instead I just want to shine some light on one of the motivations café owners go into business.

The barista’s role is to provide beverages, hot and cold in a quick and efficient manner. You should concentrate your energies on delivering on the customer’s order as best you can. Doing this will go leaps and bounds in justifying your hourly rate, and even increase your asking rate. If you  are thinking of increasing your hourly rate there is a similar expectation that you will make more money for the café.