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Dustin 'Blu' Hoyt

Topeka,KS

Summary

20+ years working in the coffee/restaurant industry with a wide range of coffee knowledge, including 26 years experience as a Barista, 14 years of roasting coffee, a background in food service management, employee training and retail sales as well as basic repair and maintenance knowledge. Dedicated to customer satisfaction displaying consistently impeccable customer service skills - Personable, friendly, engaging, respectful, understanding. A team player with good communication, multitasking and problem solving abilities, able to work in both team based and independent capacities. Positive attitude with the ability to remain calm and composed in busy work settings.
Excited to begin new challenges with a successful team. A strong commitment to showing up every day ready to work and contribute to a business success.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager/Coffee Master/Barista Trainer

Starbucks/Hy-Vee
05.2022 - Current
  • Served customers quickly and efficiently and created strategies to prevent delays.
  • Restocked and cleaned stations and facilities to maintain clean and operable standards.
  • Resolved customer issues and complaints to drive customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Trained, scheduled, and supervised workers to maintain and uphold store policies and optimize staffing.
  • Was the number one 'customer connection score' in over 150 Hy-Vee stores for the month of May 2023
  • Created the best 'third place' coffee shop experience with the space we have through customer service, beverage preparation, and presentation, and cleanliness.
  • Completed levels 100-300 of Starbucks Coffee Academy courses, earning the Black Apron of 'Starbucks Coffee Master' program.

Manager

Caribou Coffee/Hy-Vee
11.2020 - 04.2023
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes. Inventory, ordering product, scheduling etc.
  • Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.

Coffee Roaster/Barista/Trainer

Lazio's Coffee Bar & Roasterie
01.2003 - 03.2020

Opening/closing procedures including food and drink prep for the day to come or for the next day.
Greeting and interacting with each customer to take their order and explain anything they might not be familiar with.
Constantly keeping things stocked, wiped down and clean as customers would come and go throughout each shift.
Monitoring items used throughout the day to keep a shopping list of things needed for the coming days.
Maintained a balanced cash drawer throughout the day.
Made food and drinks in as timely a fashion as possible while maintaining quality we had come to be known for.
Ordered and roasted beans for the shop on a weekly basis as needed.
Trained all new employees on each aspect of the shops menu and standards.
Managed all social media presence and online sources across different platforms.

Education

GED -

Topeka West High School
Topeka, KS
1990

Skills

  • Sampling techniques
  • Quality control
  • Inventory monitoring
  • Team building/management
  • Customer service
  • Problem resolution
  • Quality testing
  • Preventative Maintenance




Timeline

Manager/Coffee Master/Barista Trainer

Starbucks/Hy-Vee
05.2022 - Current

Manager

Caribou Coffee/Hy-Vee
11.2020 - 04.2023

Coffee Roaster/Barista/Trainer

Lazio's Coffee Bar & Roasterie
01.2003 - 03.2020

GED -

Topeka West High School