Barista with 3 years in high-volume specialty cafes, comfortable pulling 200-plus espresso drinks a shift on a La Marzocco bar while keeping the line moving. Trained in milk texturing and latte art, accurate on cash and the POS, and SCA Barista Skills and ServSafe certified. Known for steady drink quality during the morning rush and a friendly read on regulars.
- Prepare 200 to 250 espresso-based drinks per shift on a La Marzocco Linea, dialing in the grind each morning to hold extraction within a 25 to 30 second target.
- Texture milk and pour latte art (hearts and rosettas) to a consistent standard, keeping drink remakes under 2 percent during peak hours.
- Run the Square POS for 150-plus transactions a shift, handling cash, card, and mobile orders with a drawer that reconciles to the penny.
- Keep ticket times under 4 minutes through the morning rush by calling drinks, staging cups, and clearing the bar between orders.
- Brewed pour-over, cold brew, and batch coffee to recipe, tracking water temperature and ratios so each batch tasted the same.
- Took and customized orders for milk alternatives and dietary requests, flagging allergens and avoiding cross-contamination at the bar.
- Cleaned and backflushed the espresso machine, changed group gaskets, and ran opening and closing checklists to pass every health inspection.
- Restocked beans, syrups, and pastries and logged inventory counts, cutting end-of-day waste by rotating stock first-in, first-out.
Espresso extraction and shot dialing-in · Milk steaming, texturing, and latte art · Espresso machine operation and cleaning (La Marzocco, Nuova Simonelli) · Pour-over, cold brew, and batch brewing · POS and cash handling (Square, Toast) · Customer service and order accuracy · Food safety and sanitation · Inventory, stocking, and station setup
- SCA Barista Skills Foundation Certificate, Specialty Coffee Association
- ServSafe Food Handler, National Restaurant Association