Pay for the barista - Barista Exchange2024-03-28T16:23:24Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/1688216:Topic:94875?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A96060&feed=yes&xn_auth=noto throw a bunch of numbers o…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-09-25:1688216:Comment:1599132008-09-25T23:56:59.072Zkeithhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/keith
to throw a bunch of numbers out there:<br />
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I live in Minneapolis, MN.<br />
rent for a decent studio is 595$<br />
student loans+<br />
<br />
I work at a cafe avg. 52hrs./wk<br />
my duties are opening/closing, behind the bar/register. pretty basic all around barista. no computer stuff.<br />
I was making 9.50 before, but the owners couldn't afford to pay me time and a half overtime. I did'nt want to complain because then they'd only give me 40hours and my gross salary would be lower..<br />
<br />
we compromised and set it up so that I'm on a…
to throw a bunch of numbers out there:<br />
<br />
I live in Minneapolis, MN.<br />
rent for a decent studio is 595$<br />
student loans+<br />
<br />
I work at a cafe avg. 52hrs./wk<br />
my duties are opening/closing, behind the bar/register. pretty basic all around barista. no computer stuff.<br />
I was making 9.50 before, but the owners couldn't afford to pay me time and a half overtime. I did'nt want to complain because then they'd only give me 40hours and my gross salary would be lower..<br />
<br />
we compromised and set it up so that I'm on a salary of 550/wk<br />
my paycheck comes every 2 weeks and it's 880.80<br />
this avg to 10.58/hr. if you don't count time and a half for over time.<br />
or 9.5 if you count time and a half for overtime.<br />
so it's basically the same wage as before...<br />
<br />
I've seen another cafe in town that offers 11.40/hr. as a living wage for baristas.<br />
<br />
should I be looking for that job or should I feel pretty set up?<br />
<br />
thanks,<br />
<br />
Keith Yeah, CA is pretty high, as f…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-06-12:1688216:Comment:960622008-06-12T19:49:04.892ZBenza Lancehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/BenzaLance
Yeah, CA is pretty high, as far as living goes, but fortunately Sacto is cheaper, by far, than San Jose, or the entire Bay Area, for that matter.<br />
If I made $24 an hour, it would be robbery on my part.
Yeah, CA is pretty high, as far as living goes, but fortunately Sacto is cheaper, by far, than San Jose, or the entire Bay Area, for that matter.<br />
If I made $24 an hour, it would be robbery on my part. But you do have J Jr.
I have…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-06-12:1688216:Comment:960602008-06-12T19:47:56.681ZBenza Lancehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/BenzaLance
But you do have J Jr.<br />
I have a broken La Pavoni in my kitchen.
But you do have J Jr.<br />
I have a broken La Pavoni in my kitchen. John Owens!
I've thought abou…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-06-12:1688216:Comment:960582008-06-12T19:47:30.813ZBenza Lancehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/BenzaLance
John Owens!<br />
I've thought about this, and it would work, I would just have to present it in the right verbage to the Kat. Good idea though.
John Owens!<br />
I've thought about this, and it would work, I would just have to present it in the right verbage to the Kat. Good idea though. I was going to throw out what…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-06-12:1688216:Comment:960332008-06-12T19:17:19.966ZJason Dominyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/jdominy
I was going to throw out what I thought, but realized, I can't speak for the cost of living where you are. So, there. Here, $15 would be appropriate for all of those duties. Factor in tippage, and you have a good little salary there. But, that's what I think, and not tied to whatever the cost of living is where you are. I remember hanging out with Andy Newbom in MN, and he said in CA where he lives, if you don't make $24 an hour minimum, you couldn't make it. That's crazy money.
I was going to throw out what I thought, but realized, I can't speak for the cost of living where you are. So, there. Here, $15 would be appropriate for all of those duties. Factor in tippage, and you have a good little salary there. But, that's what I think, and not tied to whatever the cost of living is where you are. I remember hanging out with Andy Newbom in MN, and he said in CA where he lives, if you don't make $24 an hour minimum, you couldn't make it. That's crazy money. You might be the King Barista…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-06-12:1688216:Comment:960182008-06-12T18:45:28.459ZThe Barista Formerly Known As JavaJhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JValenta
You might be the King Barista, but I am still the Emperor!<br />
<br />
Unfortunately, that title doesn't pay anything or include benefits.
You might be the King Barista, but I am still the Emperor!<br />
<br />
Unfortunately, that title doesn't pay anything or include benefits. Benza:
Maybe the Big Kat wou…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-06-12:1688216:Comment:958842008-06-12T09:07:30.118ZJohn Owenshttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JohnOwens
Benza:<br />
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Maybe the Big Kat would be open to the idea of some sort-of profit sharing model. If you're integral to his business he might be more open to that than a fixed increase in his weekly costs. If you are incentivized to help him increase sales and net income, then it seems like a win-win for everyone. He'd probably want the payout percentage to be based on net income versus revenue. This is just an idea to throw into the discussion.
Benza:<br />
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Maybe the Big Kat would be open to the idea of some sort-of profit sharing model. If you're integral to his business he might be more open to that than a fixed increase in his weekly costs. If you are incentivized to help him increase sales and net income, then it seems like a win-win for everyone. He'd probably want the payout percentage to be based on net income versus revenue. This is just an idea to throw into the discussion. $20 an hour, plus tips.
There…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-06-12:1688216:Comment:958412008-06-12T03:23:29.729ZBenza Lancehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/BenzaLance
$20 an hour, plus tips.<br />
There, I threw a number out there.<br />
LET THE DISCUSSION BEGIN.
$20 an hour, plus tips.<br />
There, I threw a number out there.<br />
LET THE DISCUSSION BEGIN.