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Barista

Elijah Vandenberg

Clairton,PA

Summary


Motivated Service Worker with exceptional social skills, communication abilities and customer service background. Dedicated to following health and safety guidelines and handling food items properly. Pursues every opportunity to support team members and proactively address issues.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.


Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Barista

Cafe Nairobi
06.2023 - 08.2025
  • Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
  • Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
  • Made and served brand-specific café beverages with focus on speed, quality and consistency.
  • Promoted additional items with beverages, increasing store sales.
  • Sanitized equipment and wiped down counters and tables to prevent spread of germs.
  • Trained new employees, sharing knowledge and expertise of coffees, teas, and merchandise.
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.

Barista

Peak Java
04.2023 - 08.2025
  • Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
  • Trained new employees, sharing knowledge and expertise of coffees, teas, and merchandise.
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectful, encouraging coaching.
  • Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
  • Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
  • Operated espresso machines and commercial coffee brewers to create beverages.
  • Helped management keep adequate supply on hand by notifying of shortages.
  • Prevented infections and maintained store professionalism by cleaning and sanitizing work areas daily.

Dishwasher

The Manatee Cafe
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • Followed supervisor instructions to complete tasks on time.
  • Scraped, washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils, and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
  • Washed equipment, surfaces, refrigerators, and other areas and applied sanitizing chemicals.
  • Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots or [Type] items used often by kitchen staff.
  • Assisted with kitchen prep work to help operations run smoothly and meet customer needs.
  • Helped team meet expected demands by restocking work areas throughout restaurant such as server stations, salad bars, and supply cupboards.
  • Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
  • Worked with chemicals such as detergent, rinse agents, and sanitizers to protect customer health.

Education

St Augustine High School
St Augustine

Skills

  • Espresso machine operation
  • Soft selling
  • Display case merchandising
  • Dining room maintenance
  • Opening and closing duties
  • Up-selling
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Time management
  • Speedy and efficient
  • FLUENT IN American Sign Language

Languages

American Sign language
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Barista

Cafe Nairobi
06.2023 - 08.2025

Barista

Peak Java
04.2023 - 08.2025

Dishwasher

The Manatee Cafe
04.2021 - 08.2021

St Augustine High School

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