Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
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Olivia Narvaiz

Columbia,SC

Summary

Outgoing and friendly Barista with excellent interpersonal communication strengths. Solid experience processing payments, handling food and meeting customer demands with diligent and well-organized mentality. Certified in safe food handling.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Master Barista

Starbucks, Target
06.2023 - Current
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily.
  • Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
  • Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
  • Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
  • Memorized recipes for specialty coffee beverages and seasonal offerings.
  • Made and served brand-specific café beverages with focus on speed, quality and consistency.
  • Trained new employees, sharing knowledge and expertise of coffees, teas, and merchandise.
  • Recommended products based on solid understanding of individual customer needs and preferences.
  • Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
  • Operated espresso machines and commercial coffee brewers to create beverages.
  • Used POS system to accurately enter orders and process payments.
  • Sanitized equipment and wiped down counters and tables to prevent spread of germs.
  • Prepared specialty drinks such as cappuccinos, lattes and mochas.
  • Restocked display cases with attractive arrangements to promote specialty food items like bagels and muffins.
  • Prevented infections and maintained store professionalism by cleaning and sanitizing work areas daily.
  • Followed exact recipes for mixing and preparing beverage and food items.
  • Learned special recipe items and seasonal offerings to best meet customer needs.
  • Minimized spoilage with proper use of first-in-first-out stock procedures.
  • Packaged bagels, muffins and other food items for customer purchase.

Team Member

Target
05.2021 - Current
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
  • Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
  • Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
  • Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals. Positions included customer service, cash register, fulfillment, pick-up orders, cash office, truck push, department zoning, phone duties and training new team members.
  • Developed strong customer service and product knowledge skills to enhance individual and team performance.
  • Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
  • Operated register to process payments and collect cash payment for order totals.
  • Addressed and resolved customer complaints in polite and professional manner.

Restaurant Team Member

Chipotle Mexican Grill
02.2020 - 04.2021
  • Greeted guests pleasantly and answered menu questions.
  • Arrived to work in uniform and presentable in appearance to meet restaurant standards.
  • Operated register to process payments and collect cash payment for order totals.
  • Restocked condiment dispensers, napkins, silverware and drink machines to prevent shortages.
  • Used proper techniques to prepare food and ingredients.
  • Assisted with in-store operations by disassembling delivery boxes, cleaning floors, and dishwashing.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
  • Assisted in front and back of house preparation and setup.
  • Opening duties and associated tasks including food preparation and line setup.
  • Closing duties and associated tasks including register closeout and reporting.

Team Member

Marble Slab Creamery
10.2019 - 02.2020
  • Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
  • Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
  • Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
  • Operated register to process payments and collect cash payment for order totals.
  • Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
  • Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
  • Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
  • Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
  • Distributed food during busy peak periods to drive customer satisfaction.

Education

High School Diploma -

Spring Valley High School
Columbia, SC
06.2021

Skills

  • Task Delegation
  • Team Player
  • Customer Service
  • Drink Consistency
  • Standardized Recipes
  • POS Operation
  • Automatic Espresso Machine Operation
  • Conversational Spanish

Certification

  • ServSafe Food Handler Certification - 2021

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Master Barista

Starbucks, Target
06.2023 - Current

Team Member

Target
05.2021 - Current

Restaurant Team Member

Chipotle Mexican Grill
02.2020 - 04.2021

Team Member

Marble Slab Creamery
10.2019 - 02.2020

High School Diploma -

Spring Valley High School
Olivia Narvaiz