☕ Key Roles in a Café
👨🍳 Barista
Baristas are the face of the café, specializing in making espresso-based drinks like:
- Cappuccinos
- Lattes
- Flat whites
- Americanos
Baristas are skilled in:
- Customer interaction
- Operating coffee machines
- Stock monitoring (beans, milk, etc.)
- Latte art and drink presentation
They create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for guests while ensuring consistent product quality.
👩🍳 Café Assistant
Café assistants support daily operations. Their tasks include:
- Stocking shelves
- Restocking pastries
- Cleaning (tables, counters, floors)
- Helping customers with orders or questions
- Supporting the kitchen team
This behind-the-scenes role is essential to keeping the café running smoothly.
🧑💼 Front of House Assistant
These workers focus on customer-facing duties, such as:
- Taking orders
- Handling payments
- Serving food and drinks
- Managing guest flow during busy hours
A friendly attitude and organized workflow help create a pleasant guest experience.
💡 Essential Skills and Experience
Success in café roles requires:
- Strong customer service skills
- Understanding of food hygiene
- Excellent communication
- Teamwork and multitasking
Experience in food preparation or beverage service is helpful, especially for barista positions.
Whether you’re seeking a start in hospitality or expanding your food service career, café work in Europe provides:
- A vibrant work environment
- Opportunities to interact with international customers
- A chance to develop transferable skills for global hospitality careers