Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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Certification
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ALANNA MARIE NIXON

Whole Food Market
Lake Forest,CA
1
Language
1
Certification
8
years of professional experience

Barista delivering friendly customer service and fast beverage preparation in a high-volume coffee shop. Handles customer complaints, follows health and safety guidelines, and supports team members during busy periods to keep service moving. Builds regular customer rapport that encourages repeat visits and purchases.

Work History

Head Cook

1 Month
Whole Food Market | 07.2026 - Current
  • Trained and mentored kitchen staff on culinary techniques and safety protocols.
  • Coordinated inventory management processes to reduce waste and optimize stock levels.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Managed kitchen staff, ensuring proper training and adherence to safety protocols for a safe working environment.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Monitored food preparation processes to maintain consistent taste, texture, and presentation of dishes.
  • Created visually appealing plate presentations to enhance the overall dining experience for guests.

Barista

3 Years 8 Months
Starbuck's Coffee | 11.2021 - 07.2025
  • Cultivated a friendly atmosphere by engaging with regular customers personally.
  • Resolved customer complaints professionally, enhancing overall satisfaction and retention.
  • Coordinated with team members during peak hours to ensure efficient service delivery.
  • Collaborated with team members during busy hours to maintain fast service speed.
  • Engaged in friendly rapport with customers increasing customers' return and overall purchase.
  • Followed health and safety guidelines strictly to ensure a safe environment for both staff and customers.

Retail Sales Associate Worker

10 Months
Target | 10.2020 - 08.2021
  • Resolved customer issues through active listening and problem-solving, enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Generated new customer prospects or referrals to build relationships and drive sales.
  • Generated new customer prospects and referrals, fostering relationships to increase sales opportunities.
  • Organized back-stock items and maintained fully stocked sales floor, improving shopping experience.
  • Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment, exchanges, and security practices.
  • Organized back-stock items and ensured the sales floor was fully stocked.
  • Alerted supervisors regarding safety and security issues.

Crew Member

9 Months
McDonald's | 07.2019 - 04.2020
  • Greeted customers to take food orders and provide menu information.
  • Delivered superior customer service in fast-paced food environment.
  • Helped customers use self-service machines to order food.
  • Assisted customers with self-service machines to enhance ordering experience.
  • Achieved daily targets through effective teamwork and individual contributions.
  • Communicated clearly with team members in kitchen.
  • Informed customers of out-of-stock items and provided alternative recommendations to maintain satisfaction.

Shift Leader

1 Year
Dunkin' Donuts Franchising | 07.2018 - 07.2019
  • Motivated team to deliver quality service and foster energetic, collaborative environment.
  • Delegated tasks, communicated expectations and directed workflows to improve performance.
  • Motivated team to deliver quality service while promoting energetic and collaborative environment.
  • Built rapport with patrons to enhance customer satisfaction and effectively resolve issues.
  • Reviewed and adjusted daily deployment sheet to optimize team efficiency and manage labor costs.
  • Performed or delegated opening and closing tasks in alignment with checklists.

Education

Certification - Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist

N/A | 03-2026

NAMI Peer Support Certification , Online

High School Diploma

El Toro High School | Lake Forest, CA | 06-2018
  • Thespian Honor Roll
  • Comedy Sportz
  • Honor Roll [2015]

Skills

ACTIVE LISTENING
POSITIVE ATTITUDE
FEEDBACK RECEPTION
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Certification

  • March 2026
  • Certification
  • Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
  • NAMI Peer Support Certification , Online

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Head Cook

Whole Food Market
07.2026 - CurrentRead More

Barista

Starbuck's Coffee
11.2021 - 07.2025Read More

Retail Sales Associate Worker

Target
10.2020 - 08.2021Read More

Crew Member

McDonald's
07.2019 - 04.2020Read More

Shift Leader

Dunkin' Donuts Franchising
07.2018 - 07.2019Read More

N/A

Certification from Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
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El Toro High School

High School Diploma
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ALANNA MARIE NIXON