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Unions and Associations

Baristas may belong to UNITE HERE, a union for food counter workers, bartenders, waiters, waiters’ assistants, and kitchen helpers. Organizations that provide helpful resources, career support, and training include The Barista Guild, the National Restaurant Association and Educational Foundation, Specialty Coffee Association, and the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education. The American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute provides certification. Canadian food service workers can access helpful resources through Restaurants Canada and the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management.