Uniforms - Barista Exchange2024-03-28T15:08:44Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/uniforms-1?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A1383717&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPersonally, I encourage comfo…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-05-17:1688216:Comment:13837172012-05-17T05:13:44.096ZJohnny Blockheadhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JohnnyBlockhead
<p>Personally, I encourage comfort with some restrictions: closed toe shoes, hair pulled back, make sure your shirts are clean and not too worn looking, keep shorts to a modest length (I don't want to see your bare butt), and I don't want to see lower back tattoos either.</p>
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<p>But that's because I like being comfortable while I work. It keeps me happy.</p>
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<p>However, recently, I've started dressing in button downs and decent slacks while being on bar and have found the…</p>
<p>Personally, I encourage comfort with some restrictions: closed toe shoes, hair pulled back, make sure your shirts are clean and not too worn looking, keep shorts to a modest length (I don't want to see your bare butt), and I don't want to see lower back tattoos either.</p>
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<p>But that's because I like being comfortable while I work. It keeps me happy.</p>
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<p>However, recently, I've started dressing in button downs and decent slacks while being on bar and have found the clothing quite comfortable and it's got some positive reviews from customers.</p> We wear uniforms for a consis…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-05-13:1688216:Comment:13828152012-05-13T18:19:13.243ZAlexander Stephen Roothttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/AlexanderStephenRoot
<p>We wear uniforms for a consistent brand image with my employer. It entails either khaki or black slacks (shorts allowed if it's hot, depending on management), solid black or white polo shirts/button downs, black socks, black non-slip shoes, and a belt. And, of course, the green apron.</p>
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<p>It looks nice, and it's simple. I've also worked in stores where the dress code was blue jeans and a company t-shirt. Nothing else besides closed-toe shoes was necessary. I guess it depends on…</p>
<p>We wear uniforms for a consistent brand image with my employer. It entails either khaki or black slacks (shorts allowed if it's hot, depending on management), solid black or white polo shirts/button downs, black socks, black non-slip shoes, and a belt. And, of course, the green apron.</p>
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<p>It looks nice, and it's simple. I've also worked in stores where the dress code was blue jeans and a company t-shirt. Nothing else besides closed-toe shoes was necessary. I guess it depends on what mood you're going for: Casual and home-y, or slick and professional?</p>
<p></p> I currently work at a cafe wh…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-05-08:1688216:Comment:13816182012-05-08T14:23:57.875ZJordon Jeschkehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JordonJeschke
<p>I currently work at a cafe where we are required to wear a black tee-shirt. I've been told its to look "classy" but there's nothing much classy about a plain black shirt and jeans. I also feel like I'm losing my identity when I come to work. Personally I am an advocate of a lenient dress code but if you're going to go for it go all the way like Intelligentsia and do vests and bow-ties and such, make it super classy.</p>
<p>I currently work at a cafe where we are required to wear a black tee-shirt. I've been told its to look "classy" but there's nothing much classy about a plain black shirt and jeans. I also feel like I'm losing my identity when I come to work. Personally I am an advocate of a lenient dress code but if you're going to go for it go all the way like Intelligentsia and do vests and bow-ties and such, make it super classy.</p> Everywhere I've worked so far…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-03-25:1688216:Comment:10687342011-03-25T00:35:17.923ZJennifer Vaalerhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/jennifervaaler
<p>Everywhere I've worked so far is pretty laid back with the same requirements as everyone else. An apron was our uniform. But now I'm debating an actual uniform.</p>
<p>I'm figuring out 'uniforms' for my baristas. The space is elegant/contemporary. I certainly don't want to look like bux employees. I do want them to wear what they want for the most part. Would an apron be enough of a uniform for this atmosphere?</p>
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<p>Everywhere I've worked so far is pretty laid back with the same requirements as everyone else. An apron was our uniform. But now I'm debating an actual uniform.</p>
<p>I'm figuring out 'uniforms' for my baristas. The space is elegant/contemporary. I certainly don't want to look like bux employees. I do want them to wear what they want for the most part. Would an apron be enough of a uniform for this atmosphere?</p>
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rule #1-keep…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-10-05:1688216:Comment:6454632009-10-05T05:15:51.210ZKristin Muree Roushhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/KristinMureeRoush
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rule #1-keep it all appropriate<br />
rule #2-look like you bathe<br />
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We're required to wear them so that everyone knows we're staff. Other than that, as long as we don't look like we've been on herione and rolling around in a sewer for the past few weeks, we're good.
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rule #1-keep it all appropriate<br />
rule #2-look like you bathe<br />
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We're required to wear them so that everyone knows we're staff. Other than that, as long as we don't look like we've been on herione and rolling around in a sewer for the past few weeks, we're good. We don't require our staff to…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-10-04:1688216:Comment:6447602009-10-04T18:47:47.878ZCorina Littlehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/CorinaLittle
We don't require our staff to wear uniforms. We want everyone to be able to express themselves with their clothing. I think it adds to the ambiance of our cafe. We just require their clothes to be tasteful and to wear an apron with our logo. I wouldn't wear a uniform so why should I require my staff to wear one.<br />
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The only problem I have encountered is someone who wore a sweatshirt - not a good choice. Everyone else dresses great and they each have their own style.
We don't require our staff to wear uniforms. We want everyone to be able to express themselves with their clothing. I think it adds to the ambiance of our cafe. We just require their clothes to be tasteful and to wear an apron with our logo. I wouldn't wear a uniform so why should I require my staff to wear one.<br />
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The only problem I have encountered is someone who wore a sweatshirt - not a good choice. Everyone else dresses great and they each have their own style. I have worked at places that…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-10-04:1688216:Comment:6446812009-10-04T18:15:01.923ZTerikahttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Terika
I have worked at places that required a specific uniform: black shoes, socks, pants, belt, tucked in undershirt, button up over shirt, apron, and sometimes a hat depending on the locations. A close friend referred to this as my 'goth coffee garb'. It was a very professional situation, so it was appropriate and expected. It was nice not having to think about what I was going to wear or worrying about getting any of my clothes stained at work.<br />
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I currently work at a place that does not have such…
I have worked at places that required a specific uniform: black shoes, socks, pants, belt, tucked in undershirt, button up over shirt, apron, and sometimes a hat depending on the locations. A close friend referred to this as my 'goth coffee garb'. It was a very professional situation, so it was appropriate and expected. It was nice not having to think about what I was going to wear or worrying about getting any of my clothes stained at work.<br />
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I currently work at a place that does not have such a uniform, but we are expected to look nice and to not have grubby or torn clothes. We have a large shop, so employees wear aprons when they are working so that the customers know who they are and whether or not they are working since we don't just stay behind the counter. It is an independent shop, whereas the other is not. Here I am expected to actually have a personality, but at the other place I was just expected to fill the role and do my job. Bad idea!!!!
Neck ties are f…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-10-04:1688216:Comment:6445312009-10-04T17:02:59.020ZFraser Jamiesonhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/FraserJamieson
Bad idea!!!!<br />
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Neck ties are filthy things and that's why doctors in England are no longer allowed to wear them in hospitals. Major bad idea!!!!!!<br />
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<cite>Amanda said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/uniforms-1#1688216Comment643801"><div>The current dress code at my shop, an independent roaster/retailer, is similar to everyone who responded. However, we're opening up another cafe and my boss wants everyone to wear white button-ups, black slacks and neckties.…</div>
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Bad idea!!!!<br />
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Neck ties are filthy things and that's why doctors in England are no longer allowed to wear them in hospitals. Major bad idea!!!!!!<br />
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<cite>Amanda said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/uniforms-1#1688216Comment643801"><div>The current dress code at my shop, an independent roaster/retailer, is similar to everyone who responded. However, we're opening up another cafe and my boss wants everyone to wear white button-ups, black slacks and neckties. I'm concerned that such a drastic change will put our customers off, since we're currently the kind of place where we know 90% of our customers by name. We're also in Portland, where people tend to appreciate individual expression. Hopefully I can talk the owner out of requiring us to dress like caterers.</div>
</blockquote> I'm currently working for a f…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-10-04:1688216:Comment:6445272009-10-04T17:00:25.804ZFraser Jamiesonhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/FraserJamieson
I'm currently working for a franchised location within a chain of cafes. Yes, they do have a dress code; but, aside from the logos, it's exactly what I wear all the time anyway: Black shoes and socks; black pants; black T shirt. Most also wear a black apron; the baristas wear a brown apron which says Barista on it. The girls tie their hair back; I wear a hat, which I find very comfortable.<br />
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Behind the counter, it is quite clear who we are; however, I think that a uniform, of sorts, helps out at…
I'm currently working for a franchised location within a chain of cafes. Yes, they do have a dress code; but, aside from the logos, it's exactly what I wear all the time anyway: Black shoes and socks; black pants; black T shirt. Most also wear a black apron; the baristas wear a brown apron which says Barista on it. The girls tie their hair back; I wear a hat, which I find very comfortable.<br />
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Behind the counter, it is quite clear who we are; however, I think that a uniform, of sorts, helps out at other times. If one of us has to run to a store for something, it often gets us faster service. A new employee walking into the local pizza shop get our discount without having to say anything. Within the store, but not behind the counter, new customers will know who to ask questions of, if, for example, the washroom needs service.<br />
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I'm not at all opposed to them. One time I heard a guy at cof…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-10-04:1688216:Comment:6444482009-10-04T16:31:56.668ZMaggie Cookhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/MaggieCook
One time I heard a guy at coffeefest talk about this. He said that uniforms were a "must" and that something needs to separate you from the customer. In my opinion the counter, the fact that they're making your drink, and that the employee is sometimes stubbornly kind/polite to customer should tip them off.....<br />
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I believe in our employee handbook is says something like "if you're wearing something offensive to a customer it is your job to alleviate, not elevate the situation" but I've never…
One time I heard a guy at coffeefest talk about this. He said that uniforms were a "must" and that something needs to separate you from the customer. In my opinion the counter, the fact that they're making your drink, and that the employee is sometimes stubbornly kind/polite to customer should tip them off.....<br />
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I believe in our employee handbook is says something like "if you're wearing something offensive to a customer it is your job to alleviate, not elevate the situation" but I've never seen that be a problem at our shop.<br />
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Clean people generally like to look presentable...and I think everyone's a bit happier if they can express themselves a little.