Olivia Tesoro
Portland,OR
Summary
Motivated and hardworking professional with over eight years of service industry experience. Alongside this extensive service work, I have managed the gallery curation responsibilities at two shops through correspondence with artists and hosting events. I am an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Barista/Curator
Twenty Six Cafe
06.2021 - Current
- Made and served brand-specific café beverages and meals with focus on speed, quality and consistency.
- Supported training efforts for new hires, sharing knowledge of coffee making techniques and customer service standards.
- Opened and closed the shop
- Managed art curation and correspondences.
Barista/Supervisor
Coal Creek Coffee Company
03.2016 - 05.2021
- Created superlative coffeehouse experience through customer service, beverage preparation, and presentation, in-store marketing and thorough cleanliness and sanitation of space.
- Managed recycling
- Managed all art correspondences and curation.
- Managed cash handling processes with accuracy, maintaining proper accountability for daily transactions.
- Trained, scheduled, and supervised barista workers to maintain and uphold store policies and optimize staffing patterns.
Server/Host
Crow Bar and Grill
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
- Seated customers in timely manner by managing reservations and waitlists skillfully.
Fisheries Technician
Trout Unlimited
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Collected data for the Upper Bear Trout Unlimited Chapter
- Measured river flow.
- Identified native resident fish species and kept accurate records of populations.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts -
University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming05.2019
High School Diploma -
Evanston High School
Evanston, Wyoming05.2014
Skills
- Friendly and outgoing
- Team Player
- Cash Handling
- Opening and closing duties
- Cleanliness
Exhibitions
- 2017: Best of Portfolio Review Show, Visual Arts Facility, Laramie, Wyoming, May 2017
- 2019: Solo Exhibition, THAT gallery, Laramie, Wyoming, February 2019
- Student Juried Art Exhibition, University of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie, Wyoming, May 2019
- BFA Student Show, Visual Arts Gallery, Laramie, Wyoming, May 2019
- Solo Exhibition, Coal Creek Coffee Gallery, Laramie Wyoming, June-July 2019
- Student Show, THIS gallery, Laramie, Wyoming, September 2019
- 2021: Solo Exhibition, Coal Creek Coffee Gallery, Laramie, Wyoming, March 2021
- 2023: Solo Exhibition, Twenty Six Cafe Gallery, Portland, Oregon, January 2023
Awards
- Best of Portfolio Review, 2019
- Student Juried Art Exhibition, Best in Show 2019
Timeline
Barista/Curator
Twenty Six Cafe
06.2021 - Current
Server/Host
Crow Bar and Grill
05.2019 - 04.2020
Barista/Supervisor
Coal Creek Coffee Company
03.2016 - 05.2021
Fisheries Technician
Trout Unlimited
05.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts -
University of Wyoming
High School Diploma -
Evanston High School
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