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| Attribute | Fast Food and Counter Workers | Baristas |
|---|---|---|
| Career area | Hospitality & Food Services | Hospitality & Food Services |
| What it involves | Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. | Prepare or serve specialty coffee or other beverages. Serve food such as baked goods or sandwiches to patrons. |
| Helpful KCSE subjects | ||
| Study routes | ||
| Typical training route | KCSE plus certificate/TVET/apprenticeship or structured on-the-job training | KCSE plus certificate/TVET/apprenticeship or structured on-the-job training |
| Entry requirements | Degree mean grade C+. Many hospitality/tourism degree and diploma routes show no additional programme-specific minimum subject requirement beyond the relevant mean-grade entry level. | Degree mean grade C+. Many hospitality/tourism degree and diploma routes show no additional programme-specific minimum subject requirement beyond the relevant mean-grade entry level. |
| Training duration | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years; certificate: about 1-2 years | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years; certificate: about 1-2 years |
| Work environment | ||
| Employment type | ||
| Kenya demand | Medium - important tourism/service sector, but hiring is cyclical and location-sensitive; practical experience matters strongly. | Medium - important tourism/service sector, but hiring is cyclical and location-sensitive; practical experience matters strongly. |
| Outlook / AI impact | Stable / relatively lower GenAI exposure | Stable / relatively lower GenAI exposure |
| Professional regulator | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title |
| Could this suit you? | May suit you if the day-to-day work interests you and you are willing to build the required practical skills; useful strengths include Listening, Attention to performance and quality, Understanding speech. | May suit you if the day-to-day work interests you and you are willing to build the required practical skills; useful strengths include Listening, Clear communication, Clear speech. |
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