Hunter Simpson
Brooklyn,NY
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Barista
Ground Central
NYC, NY
11.2022 - 06.2024
- Preparing handmade hot & cold espresso beverages in a fast-paced environment with care for quality (latte art required) and customer service
- Maintaining (cleaning) and operating espresso machines and coffee brewers
- Consistent cleaning and stocking behind the counter and in customer spaces
- Training new team members
- Opening and closing store, food preparation, and register duties (POS & Square)
Studio Manager
Michiko Studios
NYC, NY
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Maintaining a variety of professional rehearsal studios for hourly use
- Answering phones & emails promptly and scheduling appointments via Planyo
- Assisting clients with equipment (w/ necessary troubleshooting)
- Bookkeeping - entering payments and client info in Quickbooks
- General customer service and upkeep + opening & closing duties.
Library Page
New York Public Library
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Locating and checking in/out materials requested by patrons
- Shelving & arranging books, CDs and other library materials according to the Library of Congress system
- Assisting patrons with laptops, internet, printing/copying machines and audio/visual equipment usage
- Working efficiently and collaboratively with the team in the General Research Division.
- Giving directions, answering questions, helping guide flow of visitors
Barista
Piccolo Cafe
NYC, NY
11.2017 - 05.2019
- Preparing handmade hot & cold espresso beverages
- Taking food orders, managing deliveries, answering phones
- Opening and closing shop
- Multi-tasking register, cleaning and stocking.
Studio Manager
Rivington Music
NYC, NY
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Maintaining 9 fully back-lined rehearsal studios for hourly use
- Scheduling/booking via Google Calendar
- Answering phones and general customer service
- Assisting clients with equipment (w/ necessary troubleshooting)
- Opening & closing duties
Barista
Starbucks
Denver
07.2015 - 02.2017
- Preparing handmade beverages at fast-paced level
- Multi-tasking register, cleaning and stocking
- Excellent customer service and teamwork
Education
Studied Recording Arts -
University of Colorado Denver - College of Arts And Media
Denver, COHigh School Diploma -
Cheyenne East High School
Cheyenne, WY05.2013
Skills
- Exceptional customer service
- Espresso machine operation
- Cash Handling
- Opening and closing duties
- Safe Food Handling
- POS Systems
- Food Preparation
- Coordinating Orders
- Staff Training
- Adaptive and creative
- Friendly and outgoing
- Team Player
Certification
- Food Handling Certificate - NYC Health
- La Colombe Barista Training Certificate - Ground Central
References
- Irene Tsigounis - Manager at Ground Central (646) 301-2904
- Sue Gallagher (307) 272-7574
Timeline
Barista
Ground Central
11.2022 - 06.2024
Studio Manager
Michiko Studios
10.2021 - 02.2022
Library Page
New York Public Library
05.2019 - 02.2020
Barista
Piccolo Cafe
11.2017 - 05.2019
Studio Manager
Rivington Music
08.2017 - 10.2018
Barista
Starbucks
07.2015 - 02.2017
Studied Recording Arts -
University of Colorado Denver - College of Arts And Media
High School Diploma -
Cheyenne East High School