Kendal Dusek
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Energetically advanced from a leadership role at Red Mountain Community Church and making espresso at home, to becoming a barista at Starbucks. Mastering espresso machine operation and enhancing customer satisfaction through creative coffee recipes. Leveraged coffee expertise and clear communication to train new staff, significantly improving service quality. Demonstrating problem-solving and interpersonal skills, ensuring a welcoming environment for all.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Barista
Starbucks
Mesa, AZ
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
- Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, washing dishes, and cleaning floors.
- Stocked shelves with ingredients needed to make coffee drinks.
- Ground beans for espresso shots according to individual customer specifications.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies and restocked when necessary.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding to inquiries quickly and professionally.
- Followed safety procedures while operating machinery such as grinders and espresso machines.
- Developed creative recipes for signature coffees or blended drinks unique to the cafe.
Barista
Red Mountain Community Church
Mesa, AZ
06.2019 - 05.2024
- Leadership role
- Creating a welcoming environment
- Serving
- Trained new baristas on company policies and procedures regarding food handling safety standards.
- Memorized recipes for specialty coffee beverages and seasonal offerings.
- Prepared specialty coffee drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, mochas, and Americanos.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mountain View High School
Mesa, AZ05-2024
Some College (No Degree) -
Maricopa Community Colleges, Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZSkills
- Coffee expertise
- Espresso machine operation
- Food preparation
- Clear communication
- Friendly and outgoing
- Safe food handling practices
- Problem-solving
- Adaptive and creative
- Opening and closing coordination
- Performance improvement
Certification
- OSHA(10 hour) food safety certification
Affiliations
- Serving in church communities
- Engaged in hobbies outside of school (journaling, reading, hiking, etc.)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Barista
Starbucks
10.2022 - 05.2024
Barista
Red Mountain Community Church
06.2019 - 05.2024
High School Diploma -
Mountain View High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Maricopa Community Colleges, Mesa Community College
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