Tabitha Contreras
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Experienced Team Member bringing outstanding performance working with others to meet common goals. Skilled in crafting high-quality beverages and providing exceptional customer service. Strong focus on teamwork, ensuring smooth operations and meeting customer needs efficiently. Adaptable and reliable, ready to excel in fast-paced environments. Expertise in coffee preparation, machine maintenance, and inventory management, with friendly and approachable demeanor.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Juice, Smoothie and Açaí Bowl Team Member
Nekter Juice Bar Inc.
02.2025 - Current
- Prep and stock ALL fruits, vegetables, and additional menu items.
- Put away the shipment and transfer items to containers for use.
- Supported store operations by performing opening/closing duties efficiently, ensuring smooth transitions between shifts without delays or disruptions.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Educated customers on nutritional benefits of menu items, promoting healthy lifestyle choices through informed decision making.
- Do ALL dishes.
FOH Team Member
Urban Plates
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Established welcoming atmosphere by greeting each guest warmly.
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
- Handled cash transactions accurately.
- Poured wine and beers as customers order and bring to their table.
- Cut cakes and packaged cookies.
- Contributed to a positive team environment by assisting coworkers with tasks when needed.
- Reset tables between guests by restocking low items and wiping down surfaces.
- Delivered food to tables dining-in.
- Packaged to go orders.
- Talked with customers to answer questions or take pick-up orders over the phone.
Team Member
Panera Bread
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Plated or packaged delicious consistent meals using fresh ingredients.
- Preformed opening duties in the kitchen area.
- Prepped ingredients for all food items.
- Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
Restaurant Hostess
La Mesa Mexican Restaurant
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by handling telephone inquiries while attending to in-person guest needs seamlessly.
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
- Maintained an organized waitlist for busy times, ensuring efficient seating of guests.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by greeting and seating guests promptly upon arrival.
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
- Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
- Cleaned menus and restocked silverware.
Barista, FOH Team Member, Cook
Karma Koffee LLC
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Preformed essential barista duties for maintaining a workstation ready to run fast and efficient when a rush comes!!
- Crafted delicious coffee, teas, blended drinks and seasonal beverages.
- Made coffee flights.
- Facilitated custom breakfast sandwich creations with numerous combinations.
- Served and prepped delicious waffles/ waffle flights with a variety of different flavors and toppings.
- Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
- Followed prep recipes for food we served.
- Preformed opening and closing duties.
- Do ALL dishes.
Barista, FOH Team Member
Stories Coffee Company LLC
01.2021 - 10.2021
- I worked at 2 store locations and I worked at local events and businesses- this incudes stocking the van with all we need for the days event and setting up. At the end of the day we clean our supplies, pack it up and then unpack what we need to leave at the store.
- Crafted a variety of coffee drinks with a real espresso machine.
- Crafted a variety of cold brew and blended drinks.
- Made teas and drip coffee.
- Contributed to closing duties, preparing the shop for the following day's operations.
- Contributed to opening duties making sure the shop is ready for the day.
- Demonstrated composure during peak operational hours, ensuring smooth service.
- Used POS system to accurately enter orders and process payments.
- Collaborated effectively with team members to maintain efficient shifts.
- Trained new employees, sharing knowledge and expertise of coffees, teas, and merchandise.
- Maintained clean and organized workspace, ensuring welcoming environment for customers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Gretna High School
Gretna, NE05-2022
Skills
- Customer service
- Positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Clear communication
- Workplace safety
- Organizing work stations
- POS systems
- Cleaning
Timeline
Juice, Smoothie and Açaí Bowl Team Member
Nekter Juice Bar Inc.
02.2025 - Current
FOH Team Member
Urban Plates
08.2024 - 01.2025
Restaurant Hostess
La Mesa Mexican Restaurant
01.2024 - 03.2024
Team Member
Panera Bread
01.2024 - 07.2024
Barista, FOH Team Member, Cook
Karma Koffee LLC
11.2021 - 12.2023
Barista, FOH Team Member
Stories Coffee Company LLC
01.2021 - 10.2021
High School Diploma -
Gretna High School
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