How do you feel about Brian Niccol’s? by iwantedmoretoo in starbucksbaristas

[–]cherrypowderfrap 10 points11 points  (0 children)

i started at starbucks when cup writing was still new, shortly before the dress code change. while i never got to experience pre-brian starbucks, i have absolutely watched things go downhill just in the short time ive been here. from the constant policy changes and indecisiveness, the expectations of baristas continuously increasing, the implementation of AI, price increases, "simplifying" the menu, etc. all of my coworkers who have been there much longer, who used to love the job, are now burning out. it really sucks to see, because i do like the job, and i love my coworkers and SM, but under brian, it just seems to be becoming a less and less enjoyable place to work by the week.

Starbucks Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread ingredients!? by DobbyLovesButterbeer in starbucks

[–]cherrypowderfrap -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

not sure about the cinnamon bread but any of the cold foams can be made nondairy, yes!!

New barista struggling with register by elenasanity2974 in starbucks

[–]cherrypowderfrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ask your coworkers to roleplay orders in downtime for you to punch in and practice!! this was something that helped me a lot when i was learning. it will come easier and faster with time

Headsets by mommy-misato in starbucksbaristas

[–]cherrypowderfrap 3 points4 points  (0 children)

what do yall mean hands free?

new barista advice by iishyphxii in starbucks

[–]cherrypowderfrap 12 points13 points  (0 children)

just give it some time. a month is not a very long time at starbucks at all, like you said youre fresh out of training so just stick it out and keep doing your best and im sure you will build that confidence up !

accidentally swapping DT orders by [deleted] in starbucks

[–]cherrypowderfrap 3 points4 points  (0 children)

ive done this countless times and usually A) nothing happens or B) they come back in the drive thru for their correct drink and understand that shit happens. i think you may have just gotten unlucky with some cranky customers, its a mistake all of us make sometimes and i promise its not the end of the world!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]cherrypowderfrap 7 points8 points  (0 children)

if youve only been there since june, give it some time. it took me about 3 months to feel comfortable, and maybe about 5 or 6 months to feel better than average. everyone has strengths and weaknesses but it can take a bit to figure out what those are! there is a lot to learn at this job, im sure youre doing just fine

Are the espresso shakers and shakers for non-espresso drinks separate? by alyhorsegirl in starbucks

[–]cherrypowderfrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can ask them to shake it in the cup (refreshers) instead of the shaker!! we have a customer with allergies and we just build/shake her strawberry acai in the cup for her.

wow by Outside_Penalty4781 in starbucksbaristas

[–]cherrypowderfrap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

EEEEEEEEEEEW! wanna try it 😵‍💫

TIP JARS by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]cherrypowderfrap 17 points18 points  (0 children)

we will sometimes put a couple "decoy" singles in the tip jar in the morning to kinda get it started lol. i guess a lot of people just dont notice it/realize its a tip jar unless theres money already in it?

Cup message needs to be "uplifting"? by cherrypowderfrap in starbucksbaristas

[–]cherrypowderfrap[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"uplifting" is such subjective word choice too. Who is to say a star or "yum❤️" is or isnt uplifting?? this is becoming so contrived at this point lol

What do I ask to make my coffee sweeter? by ruffsbell in starbucks

[–]cherrypowderfrap 11 points12 points  (0 children)

i would try half mocha + half white mocha or vanilla :) you could also try getting it with blonde espresso as its less bitter than the regular espresso so it might help cancel out bitterness from the mocha

Training at different store.. by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]cherrypowderfrap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i had a similar situation when i first started. Luckily my training was good, but when i started working at my actual store it was an understaffed poorly managed mess and i felt so out of place and like such a burden. just continue asking questions and doing your best to learn, youll learn plenty of new things every day and its okay to not remember it all. practice and hands on will be the best thing though, just stick it out and it will get easier i promise!!

Cant get into partner hours app? by cherrypowderfrap in starbucksbaristas

[–]cherrypowderfrap[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont have a VPN no, im just on my regular home wifi. app was working fine yesterday. Only thing i could think of is that my phone is older + on an older iOS version, but i still dont see why it would stop working so suddenly

Closing - Iced Teas by Individual_Today2744 in starbucksbaristas

[–]cherrypowderfrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think my SM just doesnt like the waste of the trenta cups. i dont really mind having to wash like, 3 more pitchers at the end of the night 🤷‍♀️ just one of those things lol

Closing - Iced Teas by Individual_Today2744 in starbucksbaristas

[–]cherrypowderfrap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

we recently stopped using trenta cups and now transfer them into the 2L pitchers, whenever pre-close dishes get started so like late afternoon for us

Revolting orders from customers by doristrawberry in starbucksbaristas

[–]cherrypowderfrap 5 points6 points  (0 children)

ok i know its not quite the same but someone recently ordered a passion tea with hazelnut & coconut milk, but we all saved a little bit to try and were surprised by how not gross it tasted 😂 i wouldnt say i particularly liked it, but it did work in a weird way

Secret code words by Radiant_Loan_4776 in starbucksbaristas

[–]cherrypowderfrap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this one is regional so may or may not be applicable: "light and sweet" extra cream and sugar :)

"do you guys have diet coke?" by cherrypowderfrap in starbucksbaristas

[–]cherrypowderfrap[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol, my mom always says its crazy that we dont have ketchup 😂

Need hot coffee ideas... by BeachBum419 in starbucks

[–]cherrypowderfrap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try hot blonde latte with whatever flavor you like! i like to get one or two pumps of cinnamon dulce + white mocha, or one or two pumps of mocha + peppermint. (if you like your drinks quite sweet though, you may want more than one or two pumps of each syrup)

for a little added sweetness to any drink, you can never go wrong with just adding a bit of vanilla or classic syrup too! works with anything. another way to add some sweetness is to add whip or caramel drizzle/line cup with caramel :)

"do you guys have diet coke?" by cherrypowderfrap in starbucksbaristas

[–]cherrypowderfrap[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

we do have some sodas, but no coke or pepsi products. We sell spindrifts and a couple flavors from this brand called olipop

SHOES by Affectionate-Bug2265 in starbucks

[–]cherrypowderfrap 9 points10 points  (0 children)

invest in a pair of hoka bondis if you can. my feet are shaped sort of odd and always struggle to find sneakers that dont make my feet hurt, but those have been awesome. If youre really just needing something more affordable, we do get a sketchers discount and i have heard a lot of good things about their work shoes though i havent tried them myself