Christian Kendrick
Kingwood
Summary
Dedicated to creating meaningful experiences through both customer service and creative work. Passionate about fostering human connection—whether by ensuring each customer feels valued or by pursuing a career in character design that brings people together through storytelling and art. Skilled in mentoring new employees to deliver excellent service, building customer loyalty, and cultivating repeat business, while driven to grow professionally in fields that encourage interpersonal connection.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Barista Trainer
Starbucks
Humble
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Demonstrated proper use of espresso machines and brewing equipment.
- Assisted in developing training materials for staff onboarding programs.
- Prepared and served coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees and teas.
- Created complex, hand-crafted beverages based upon customer preferences.
- Greeted guests with pleasant smile and superior customer service.
- Demonstrated knowledge of coffee bean varieties, roasting processes, and brewing methods.
- Worked with new employees on procedures and policies, interacting with customers, cleaning areas and making orders.
- Prepared numerous varieties of hot and iced drinks with high accuracy and consistently strong customer satisfaction.
Barista and Bookseller
Barnes & Noble
Humble
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Prepared a variety of coffee beverages following established recipes.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the café area and equipment.
- Assisted customers in selecting products and answering their questions.
- Operated cash register for processing customer transactions efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth service during peak hours.
- Monitored inventory levels and restocked supplies as needed.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations in food handling.
- Greeted and communicated with customers to take beverage orders and offer recommendations based on taste preferences.
- Trained new baristas on company policies and procedures regarding food handling safety standards.
- Assisted in the preparation of baked goods including muffins, cookies, scones, cakes.
Skills
- Beverage preparation
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Time management
- POS system operation
- Milk steaming
- Coffee expertise
- Cleanliness standards
- Coffee brewing
- Safe food handling
Affiliations
- Outside of my retail career, I am deeply passionate about character design and storytelling through art. I enjoy creating characters that reflect human emotions and experiences, using visual design as a way to connect people to meaningful narratives. My goal is to grow as an artist and contribute to projects that inspire imagination, empathy, and connection through creative storytelling.
- I love experimenting in the kitchen. Cooking gives me a way to be creative, share experiences with others, and connect with people through food.
- In my free time, I love getting lost in music and going to concerts. There’s something about the energy of live shows and sharing that experience with others that makes me feel connected and inspired.
References
References available upon request.
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- Food handlers
Timeline
Barista Trainer
Starbucks
08.2024 - 07.2025
Barista and Bookseller
Barnes & Noble
10.2023 - 08.2024