School Holiday Teen Barista Series 2: Workflow Under Pressure - Swan Valley

Please note students must have completed the first course in the School Holiday Teen Barista Series which is held every school holidays prior to enrolling in this course. Please click this link to read more and see available dates coming up.

Workflow Under Pressure is the next step for students who have completed Essentials + Confidence Building and are ready to experience what it’s actually like to work behind a café machine. 

This advanced, one-day course simulates the pace, pressure, and rhythm of a real café environment. Students move beyond individual drink-making and learn how cafés really operate — managing workflow, communicating as a team, and delivering quality drinks under time constraints.

The course is hands-on, energetic, and realistic, while remaining supportive and encouraging. It’s designed to build confidence through experience, repetition, and guided coaching.

Students who successfully complete the course receive a skills assessment and trainer reference they can include on their CV.

This course is specifically tailored for 13yrs - 19yrs.

Maximum Number of Attendees: 9. If no spaces available please call the store directly on 9250 8599

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for students who:

• Have completed School Holiday Teen Barista Series: Essentials

• Are considering casual café or hospitality work

• Want to understand real café workflow before applying for jobs

• Are ready for a more fast-paced, team-based environment

This course focuses on readiness, not perfection.

What Students Will Learn

By the end of the day, students will be able to:

• Set up and maintain an efficient café workstation

• Apply workflow positioning and sequencing for multi-order service

• Communicate clearly and work confidently as part of a barista team

• Execute multiple drinks to café standard under time pressure

• Balance speed and quality during busy service periods

What the Day Includes

Professional Setup & Calibration
Students practise setting up a café workstation efficiently, learning how cafés prepare for service with time benchmarks and high-volume readiness in mind.

Espresso & Milk Under Pressure
Fast-paced extraction checks, grinder adjustments, and milk texturing across multiple drinks and milk types — all while managing workflow and time.

Workflow Positioning & Team Roles
Students learn café roles such as shot runner, milk steamer, assembler, and handover, including communication cues, body positioning, and smooth handoffs to minimise bottlenecks.

Service Simulation
Timed drink runs and simulated “rush hour” scenarios replicate real café pressure. Students learn how to manage multiple orders, workflow breakdowns, and recovery — just like a real service.

Reflection & Feedback
The day concludes with instructor feedback focusing on workflow, communication, time management, and maintaining quality under pressure.