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Alyson Alvarez

Alyson Alvarez

Surprise,AZ

Summary

Friendly Barista with great people skills and sales experience. Dedicated to creating personalized customer experiences while offering expertise in coffee production, and preparation. Strong knowledge of roasting and brewing, with enthusiasm for promoting sustainable and fair-trade coffee.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Barista

New Penny Cafe
02.2025 - Current
  • Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectful, encouraging coaching.
  • Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
  • Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
  • Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
  • Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
  • Made and served brand-specific café beverages with focus on speed, quality and consistency.
  • Learned special recipe items and seasonal offerings to best meet customer needs.

Personal Assistant

Brenna Nungaray
03.2023 - 11.2024


  • Destination wedding organizer.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Provided multifaceted services to career professionals by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments, and arranging transportation.
  • Kept detailed track of household and maintenance inventory and schedules.
  • Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
  • Dog Sitter and House Caretaker.

House Cleaner

Personal Cleaning Services
10.2023 - 04.2024
  • Upholstery and creating a warm home with seasonal decorating.
  • Slid beds, sofas, and other furniture aside to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
  • Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep facilities sanitary and clean.
  • Delivered quality customer service to address urgent needs and cleaning requests.
  • Adhered to professional house cleaning checklist.

Babysitting

Suzette Cisneros
05.2020 - 09.2023
  • Engagement, caretaking, and meal preparation.
  • Maintaining a safe environment and emergency preparedness.
  • Assistance with homework, through educational activities and crafts.
  • Communicating with the parents and arranging daily itinerary.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Hospice Volunteer

Cambridge
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Supported families through difficult transitions and answered questions.
  • Offered patients emotional and social support by listening, reading and playing non-strenuous games.
  • Went above and beyond to help patients without local friends or families handle day-to-day needs.
  • Carried out direct care based on caregiver, family or individual requirements.
  • Prepared meals for individuals and assisted with feeding.

Education

High School Diploma -

Shadow Ridge High School
Surprise, AZ
05.2023

Skills

  • Latte art
  • Coffee expertise
  • Espresso machine operation
  • Opening and closing duties
  • Safe food handling
  • Order taking
  • Product upselling
  • Workflow management
  • Coffee and tea expertise
  • Excellent memory
  • Positive and professional
  • Facility Cleaning
  • Staff Training
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Stocking and Replenishing
  • Communication and Transparency
  • Leadership/Unity

Timeline

Barista

New Penny Cafe
02.2025 - Current

House Cleaner

Personal Cleaning Services
10.2023 - 04.2024

Personal Assistant

Brenna Nungaray
03.2023 - 11.2024

Babysitting

Suzette Cisneros
05.2020 - 09.2023

Hospice Volunteer

Cambridge
08.2019 - 05.2020

High School Diploma -

Shadow Ridge High School