Barista Skills Course (in partnership with Badger & Dodo)
Our Barista Skills course is designed for anyone working in hospitality who wants to deliver exceptional coffee with confidence, consistency, and professionalism. Delivered in partnership with Badger & Dodo—one of Ireland’s leading specialty coffee roasters—this hands-on programme provides practical training in both the technical and sensory elements of modern coffee making.
Participants will learn how to operate and maintain espresso machines, calibrate grinders, extract high-quality espresso shots, and create café-standard milk textures for drinks such as cappuccinos, lattes, and flat whites. The course also covers workflow, service efficiency, and customer experience, ensuring staff can deliver high-quality beverages even during busy service.
Whether you are new to coffee or want to refine your skills, this course provides a strong foundation in barista technique while introducing professional standards used across the specialty coffee industry.
What This Course Covers
- Understanding coffee origins, roasting, and flavour profiles
- Espresso fundamentals: dose, yield, timing, and extraction
- Grinder calibration and daily setup
- Milk steaming techniques for microfoam and latte art basics
- Machine cleaning, maintenance, and hygiene best practice
- Workflow management to support speed and quality
- Customer service and drink presentation standards
Who Should Attend
- Café, restaurant, hotel, and bar staff
- New team members looking to build barista skills
- Experienced staff seeking to upscale quality and consistency
Certification
Participants will receive a certificate of completion from The Food Safety Company, delivered in partnership with Badger & Dodo.
