Barista vs. Bartender

Baristanoun

A person who prepares coffee in a coffee shop for customers.

Baristanoun

a person who serves in a coffee bar.

Barista

A barista (; Italian: [baˈrista]; from the Italian for ) is a person, usually a coffeehouse employee, who prepares and serves espresso-based coffee drinks. In Starbucks, over the counter employees are referred to as , although the preparation process is fully automated.

Bartendernoun

One who tends a bar or pub; a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar.

Bartendernoun

A barkeeper.

Bartendernoun

an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar

Bartendernoun

a person serving drinks at a bar.

Bartender

A bartender (also known as a barkeep, barman, barmaid, or a mixologist) is a person who formulates and serves alcoholic or soft drink beverages behind the bar, usually in a licensed establishment. Bartenders also usually maintain the supplies and inventory for the bar.