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Sean McLeish

Sean McLeish

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Compassionate individual with strong commitment to engage in productive dialogue. Deliberate to engage individuals with kindness and compassion while hearing them where they are. Strong ability to lead with hospitality and grace to instill trust in others.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & Roaster

Azure Coffee Roasters
Redondo Beach, CA
01.2023 - Current
  • Established a roasting program to satisfy the needs of new cafe as well as service protocols for new staff.
  • Established operational guidelines and identified opportunities for improvement.
  • Established a program for continued education and training for staff and wholesale clients.

Director of Operations

Certus Solutions
Yorba Linda, CA
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Managed day-to-day logistics operations and monitored inventory levels.
  • Liaised with international manufacturers to ensure proper product standards.

General Manager

Blue Bottle Coffee
Los Angeles
01.2019 - 04.2022
  • Developed people through engaging their dreams and motivated through identifying personal goals and setting markers to attain them
  • Delivered exceptional client experiences through hands-on leadership of associates and managers.
  • Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.

General Manager

Groundwork Coffee
Los Angeles, CA
08.2017 - 01.2019
  • Maintained day to day operations of Café as well as training responsibilities for the store.
  • Managed all functions of café resulting in labor and cost maintained below goal.

Lead Barista

Blue Bottle Coffee
Los Angeles
06.2015 - 08.2017
  • Coached baristas with no experience into effective members of high volume cafes.
  • Maintained quality and efficiency amongst a team through expansion of staffing.
  • Oversaw training and promotion of staff members into vital roles in other cafes.

Educator

Coffee Educator, Five & Hoek Coffee Roasters
Wheaton, IL
03.2014 - 07.2015
  • Established a training program that continues to produce quality baristas
  • Worked collaboratively to build a café environment that sets a standard for coffee service in the surrounding area
  • Served as Quality Control for the roaster, leading change in roast profiles and refinement of overall coffee program.

English Pastor

Fullerton Joeun Church
Fullerton, CA
08.2010 - 01.2013
  • Led the English Congregation, including weekly preaching, mid-week teaching and soul care for the English speaking members of the church.

Resident Assistant

Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL
08.2009 - 05.2010
  • Responsible to upkeep the standards of morality and administration on the 19th floor of a dormitory
  • Entrusted with the spiritual care and well-being of 30 young men over the course of the academic year.

Education

Master of Arts - Classical Theology

Biola University, La Mirada, CA
12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Integrated Ministry

Moody Bible Institute
07.2020

Skills

  • Staff Development
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Team Leadership
  • Employee Motivation

Timeline

Founder & Roaster - Azure Coffee Roasters
01.2023 - Current
Director of Operations - Certus Solutions
05.2022 - 01.2023
General Manager - Blue Bottle Coffee
01.2019 - 04.2022
General Manager - Groundwork Coffee
08.2017 - 01.2019
Lead Barista - Blue Bottle Coffee
06.2015 - 08.2017
Educator - Coffee Educator, Five & Hoek Coffee Roasters
03.2014 - 07.2015
English Pastor - Fullerton Joeun Church
08.2010 - 01.2013
Resident Assistant - Moody Bible Institute
08.2009 - 05.2010
Biola University - Master of Arts, Classical Theology
Moody Bible Institute - Bachelor of Science, Integrated Ministry

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