Barista jobs: prep, pay data, and hiring board

Looking for barista work, or hiring one? This board runs on the same honesty as the rest of the site: real pay data, real interview prep, and a direct line for shops that want Barista Life readers behind their bar.

Before you apply: the prep that works

The interview questions chains and indies actually ask, the resume that gets callbacks, and the no-experience cover letter. Pay context: Dutch Bros, Starbucks benefits, and how tips really work.

Age and eligibility

How old to work at Starbucks and at Dutch Bros, with the federal hour caps explained.

Hiring? List your shop

We are opening featured listings for cafes hiring baristas: your posting in front of the largest barista community online. Contact us with your shop name, city, and role; founding listings are free while the board grows.

Going independent instead?

How to open a coffee shop and what owners actually make. The Coffee Shop Startup Workbook lands in the shop soon.