Hello, all.
And Greetings from Australia (for those who aren't here, of course.)
I started out in Tullahoma, Tennessee, at The Celtic Cup Coffee House, trained by the owners, who had gone to the ABC. I loved it. Without trying to "toot my own horn," as it were, I swiftly became a pretty good Barista.
Fast forward.
I marry an Aussie girl, and move to Australia. Applying for every job I can find from retail, to rental, to cafe, I finally got a call back from a cafe that's not even open yet, wanting "coffee and cafe experience." Going to the interview, turns out he wants someone to completely run the coffee side of the establishment, kinda so he doesn't have to worry that much about how it's run...and by someone, he now means me. ^.^;
While I fancy myself a pretty good Barista, I've never really attempted to completely run a business. He's gonna take care of the finances and everything, he just wants me to set everything up, tell him what we need, put it together, and run it. Needless to say,I'm a tad nervous.
So, this place has yet to open...and I'm just finishing the details on what we need on countertop (espresso grinders, knock box, additional sink, etc). I'm just wondering if anyone might have any additional information they might like to share in assistance? Since I must also train new Baristas, if anyone has any "cheat sheets" (what drinks consist of what percentage espresso and steamed milk, etc) they could offer, I'd be eternally grateful.
Sincerely,
Luke Sanders
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