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Michaella Costa

San Diego,California

Summary

Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction and streamline operations over the 3 years working at Starbucks. Skilled in memorizing extensive beverage recipes and effectively resolving customer complaints, ensuring a positive environment. Excelled in maintaining high cleanliness standards and operating complex machinery, showcasing a blend of technical proficiency and exceptional communication skills.

Overview

1
1
Language
10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Dog Washer and Transporter

Bubbles Pet Spa
07.2014 - 05.2024

Transported clients’ pets by Vehicle to and from grooming location.

Took care of necessary grooming for pets including trimming nails, flea baths, shaving paw pads, and blow drying.

Created a safe and happy environment for each dog and was able to assess each individual animals needs during bathing and transporting

Barista

Starbucks
09.2017 - 06.2020
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily.
  • Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
  • Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
  • Followed exact recipes for mixing and preparing beverage and food items.
  • Learned special recipe items and seasonal offerings to best meet customer needs.
  • Prevented infections and maintained store professionalism by cleaning and sanitizing work areas daily.
  • Prepared specialty drinks such as cappuccinos, lattes and mochas.
  • Elevated customer loyalty by using strong communication abilities to resolve customer problems.
  • Learned every menu item's preparation and numerous off-label drinks to meet customer needs.
  • Used POS system to accurately enter orders and process payments.
  • Restocked display cases with attractive arrangements to promote specialty food items like bagels and muffins.
  • Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
  • Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages to their liking.
  • Operated espresso machines and commercial coffee brewers to create beverages.
  • Made and served brand-specific café beverages with focus on speed, quality and consistency.
  • Drew attractive signs promoting seasonal and new beverages.

Education

High School Diploma -

Redondo Union High School
Redondo Beach, CA
06.2014

Skills

Effectively and compassionately communicates with both customers and staff

Helps create a friendly and positive environment for both customers and staff

Learns quickly and is very pattern oriented, which aids in memorizing recipes for multitudes of beverages

Has successfully de-escalated situations with disgruntled customers, where the problem is resolved and the customer leaves with a smile

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Barista

Starbucks
09.2017 - 06.2020

Dog Washer and Transporter

Bubbles Pet Spa
07.2014 - 05.2024

High School Diploma -

Redondo Union High School
Michaella Costa