PETER X. BRANCATO
Athens,USA
Summary
Charismatic personality with 8+ years of experience engaging with and serving people of all backgrounds and ages, with the ability to match the pace and energy of any environment and the drive to leverage new experiences and grow professionally.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Front of House/Barista
The Farmcart
10.2025 - 08.2026
- Created a warm, welcoming environment for hundreds of Athens locals daily, providing a taste of "southern charm" with our brunch made entirely from locally sourced ingredients.
- Took orders, served and bussed tables, and crafted/served unique coffee and alcoholic beverages.
Barista/Student Trainer
Starbucks Coffee
11.2021 - 01.2026
- Trained and certified 15+ new baristas within a month of their hiring Assumed the role of manager 2+ shifts weekly, delegating closing tasks and maintaining a smooth work flow
- Took weekly inventory of the 400+ items and products used and sold by the store
- Memorized 250+ menu items in order to efficiently serve consistent hot and iced coffee beverages, fruit beverages, and food items Served 60+ customers hourly during large rushes commuting through the Tate Student Center in between classes
- During downtime, maintained a clean, polished work environment, restocked bar products, and cleaned/replaced dishes
Camp Kudzu Liaison
High Meadows Summer Camp
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Oversaw all activity of Camp Kudzu, a summer program for children with type-1 diabetes that annually utilizes High Meadows’ 42-acre campground for their own camp
- Provide scheduling assistance, campground expertise, and additional guidance to Kudzu’s head counselors
- Stood in as a group counselor when staff was short
Counselor
High Meadows Summer Camp
05.2018 - 07.2022
- Led groups of 10-15 children ages 5-12 in various outdoor activities including archery, crafts, swimming, rock wall climbing, horseback riding, etc.
- Mentored 20+ counselors-in-training through engagement in daily activities, and prepared them for both the role of counselor and the interviewing process
- In 2020, scheduled and led hour-long activities one week in advance for counselors to implement for the duration of a 6-week program
Education
B.A. - Linguistics
University of Georgia
Athens, GA08-2026
Skills
- Team Management
- Event Coordination
- Customer Engagement
- Multitasking
- Communication
- Mentorship
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Coffee Knowledge
- Cash Handling
Timeline
Front of House/Barista
The Farmcart
10.2025 - 08.2026
Camp Kudzu Liaison
High Meadows Summer Camp
06.2022 - 07.2022
Barista/Student Trainer
Starbucks Coffee
11.2021 - 01.2026
Counselor
High Meadows Summer Camp
05.2018 - 07.2022
B.A. - Linguistics
University of Georgia