ELMI Occupation Report for Baristas - Vermont Department of Labor

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Industries of Employment

Fast Food and Counter Workers *
United States - 2020
Industry	Percent of total
Food services and drinking places	84%
Educational services; state, local, and private	4%
Food and beverage stores	4%
Gasoline stations	1%
Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries	1%
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Knowledge

People in this career often know a lot about:
Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Sales and Marketing Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
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Skills

People in this career often have these skills:
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Interests

People in this career often prefer these work environments:
Enterprising Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Conventional Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Realistic Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
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Work Styles

People in this career will do well at jobs that need:
Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Self-Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical.
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Related Occupations

Cooks, Short Order
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Fast Food and Counter Workers
Food Preparation Workers
Waiters and Waitresses
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Projected Employment


Fast Food and Counter Workers *
Vermont
2020 employment	4,155
2030 employment	5,193
Annual percent change (compounded)	2.3%
Annual projected job openings (due to change and separations)	1,051
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Education and Experience:

Fast Food and Counter Workers *
Typical education needed for entry No formal educational credential
Work experience in a related occupation None
Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency Short-term on-the-job training
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Job Zone

Little or No Preparation Needed
Specific Vocational Preparation Range (Below 4.0) - A typical worker will require a short demonstration only or up to and including 3 months of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level

How much education do most people in this career have?
Education level		Percent of U.S. Workers
Doctoral or professional degree or post-MA certificate		0%
Master's degree or post-BA certificate		0%
Bachelor's degree		5%
Associate's degree		0%
Certificate or some college, no degree		9%
High school diploma or equivalent		29%
Less than high school diploma		57%
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Abilities

People in this career often have talent in:
Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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Work Activities

In general, what you might do:
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Controlling Machines and Processes Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Handling and Moving Objects Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
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Detailed Work Activities

What you might do in a day:
Process customer bills or payments.
Serve food or beverages.
Prepare hot or cold beverages.
Clean food service areas.
Clean tableware.
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Tasks

On the job, you would:
Receive and process customer payments.
Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.
Take customer orders and convey them to other employees for preparation.
Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment.
Describe menu items to customers, or suggest products that might appeal to them.
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