Our program offers hands-on training for working in Dutch cafés. You’ll start with espresso techniques and progress to creating beautiful latte art, among other skills. It’s structured to prepare you for real-world challenges in the coffee industry.
Learn espresso, latte art, and cold brews with real equipment – no boring theory, just practical skills.
Learn café workflows and customer service for high-pressure Dutch venues like Rijksmuseum and Heineken.
Get connected with top Dutch recruitment agencies to kickstart your barista career.
Train with pro baristas who’ve worked in the busiest cafés across the Netherlands.
Discover our unique 5-day barista training in Amsterdam. Unlock your coffee skills!
If you have 100 barista certificates from different courses but cannot perform under high-pressure conditions in busy locations like:
Or any other high-traffic cafés in the Netherlands, then those certificates are meaningless.
☕ On your job interview day, the café manager or catering supervisor will not ask about your certificates.
Instead, they will ask you to work for one hour in their café.
📌 They will observe:
This course focuses on real, practical skills, ensuring that you can confidently work in major catering companies like ISS, Huten, Albron, Vermaat, and busiest café environments across the Netherlands.
✅ This is a fully practical, hands-on training course.
❌ No useless certificates – just real skills that get you hired.
Our course is fully practical and designed for real-world job preparation. You will gain hands-on experience in high-pressure environments like busy cafés, corporate catering locations, and large-scale restaurants. Unlike theoretical courses, we focus on industry-relevant skills that baristas actually use in the workplace.
Yes! This course is designed for both beginners and those with some experience who want to improve their skills. We start with the basics and progress to advanced techniques, ensuring that every student gains confidence and competence.
You will learn:
Yes! In addition to coffee preparation, you’ll learn essential catering and customer service skills, shift management, hygiene and food safety regulations, and how to work efficiently in fast-paced environments.
Our intensive training lasts 5 days, providing a fast-track learning experience that prepares you for immediate employment in the hospitality industry.
The course is currently held in Amsterdam. However, in the near future, it will also be available in Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, and Eindhoven.
Yes! Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a Barista Training Certificate, which can help you stand out when applying for barista or catering jobs.
However, in the Dutch hospitality industry, certificates alone are not enough. Employers in high-traffic locations like Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Heineken Experience, and major corporate offices won’t ask about your certificate during a job interview—they will ask you to work for an hour and observe your skills in action.
This course ensures you gain real, practical experience so you can confidently perform under pressure and secure a job in the busiest cafés and catering companies in the Netherlands.
Success and expertise in any profession come through continuous practice and dedication. The more effort you put in, the more skilled and confident you will become in your barista career.
While we do not guarantee job placement, we introduce you to two of the largest recruitment agencies in the Netherlands that specialize in barista and catering jobs. Many of our graduates have successfully found employment through these agencies.
Salaries vary depending on experience and location. However, many of our graduates have secured jobs earning around €2,400 to €2,500 per month in busy catering companies and corporate cafés.
If you plan to start your own café or coffee business, your income potential will be different and can grow significantly depending on your business model, customer base, and operational strategy/
No, we provide all the necessary tools, including professional espresso machines, grinders, brewing equipment, and ingredients. Just bring your passion for coffee!
Yes, our course includes cash register operation training so you can confidently handle transactions in real café environments.
Absolutely! We teach you the essential food safety and hygiene practices required in Dutch cafés and catering environments. You will also learn about NVWA standards, allergen labeling, and proper food storage techniques, including the use of stickers and labels (THT/TGT).
Since this is an intensive 5-day course, attendance is crucial. However, if you miss a session due to unavoidable circumstances, we will do our best to help you catch up.
Yes! You will be trained to prepare a variety of beverages, including hot chocolate, matcha lattes, seasonal coffee drinks, and cold beverages like iced lattes and smoothies.
Yes! Even after finishing the course, you can reach out to us for career guidance, job search tips, and networking opportunities within the coffee industry.
The training is conducted in English, making it accessible for international students and expats who want to work in the Dutch hospitality sector.
You can sign up through our website by filling out the registration form. Early booking is recommended as spots are limited.
This course is designed to prepare you for a quick entry into the job market. However, working in cafés or catering companies in the Netherlands requires meeting certain minimum requirements, such as having a valid work permit and residence status.
From a practical skills perspective, this training covers everything you need to work as a barista in various catering environments—and even more. Over five days of intensive practice, you will gain hands-on experience that exceeds standard industry expectations.
Many graduates who had a valid work permit in the Netherlands successfully found jobs in cafés, restaurants, and catering companies through recruitment agencies operating in the country.
Join our 5-day course in Amsterdam and master real skills for Dutch cafés – spots are limited!
