Coffee Barista
- Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
- Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily.
- Handled cash transactions accurately, maintaining accountability for daily register balances.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by crafting high-quality coffee beverages and providing exceptional service.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the workspace, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for customers.
- Collaborated with team members to deliver timely and accurate orders during peak hours.
- Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
- Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
- Brewed and served coffee, tea and other non-alcoholic drinks according to company standards.
- Displayed strong problem-solving abilities when addressing customer complaints or concerns promptly while maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Accelerated order completion times by efficiently multitasking between brewing, steaming, pouring, and serving various drinks simultaneously.
- Provided personalized recommendations based on customer preferences, fostering loyalty and repeat business.
- Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
- Stocked baked goods, sandwiches, wraps and light snacks to compliment beverage choices.
- Adhered to strict food safety guidelines when preparing food items such as sandwiches, pastries, or salads for customers'' enjoyment.
- Streamlined drink preparation process for increased efficiency and consistent taste.
- Operated espresso machines and commercial coffee brewers to create beverages.
- 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.
- Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
- Prepared specialty drinks such as cappuccinos, lattes and mochas.
- Followed exact recipes for mixing and preparing beverage and food items.
- Sanitized equipment and wiped down counters and tables to prevent spread of germs.
- Elevated customer loyalty by using strong communication abilities to resolve customer problems.
- Packaged bagels, muffins and other food items for customer purchase.
- Restocked display cases with attractive arrangements to promote specialty food items like bagels and muffins.
- Helped management keep adequate supply on hand by notifying of shortages.