Angel Garcia
Los Angeles
Summary
Reliable Barista quickly masters new concepts and skills. Passionate about helping customers and creating satisfying experiences. Strong history of providing top-notch service and support. Exceptional communication skills with proven track record of building client rapport.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2025
2025
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Barista
Starbucks
Los Angeles
12.2024 - 08.2025
- Prepared and served high-quality coffee beverages to customers.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the work area and equipment.
- Operated cash register and processed customer payments accurately.
- Followed safety and hygiene standards in food preparation and handling.
- Engaged with customers to create a welcoming atmosphere in the café.
- Stocked inventory and replenished supplies as needed throughout shifts.
- Prepared and served coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees and teas.
- Managed morning rush of customers daily with efficient, levelheaded customer service.
- Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
- Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, washing dishes, and cleaning floors.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding to inquiries quickly and professionally.
- Operated cash registers to process customer payments.
- Greeted and communicated with customers to take beverage orders and offer recommendations based on taste preferences.
- Organized workstations efficiently so that tasks could be completed quickly during peak hours.
- Followed health, safety and sanitation guidelines to pass state inspections.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies and restocked when necessary.
- Created complex, hand-crafted beverages based upon customer preferences.
- Maintained calm demeanor during high-volume periods and special events.
- Gave samples of popular coffee and tea blends to create sales opportunities.
- Utilized upselling techniques to promote bakery items and specialty drinks, increasing average order value.
Education
Associate of Arts - Art Education
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA 08.2024 - 03.2026
John Marshall High School
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Beverage preparation
- Cash handling
- Inventory management
- Health standards compliance
- Sales techniques
- Problem solving
- Coffee machinery
- Menu memorization
- Friendly and outgoing
- Clear communication
- Ordering procedures
- Safe food handling practices
- Cash register operation
- Quality control
- Food running
- FLUENT IN Spanish
- Workstation organization
- Order taking
- Team collaboration
- Beverage crafting
- Coffee preparation
- Espresso machine operation
- Cleanliness
- Espresso preparation
- Coffee expertise
- Excellent memory
- Active listener
- Food preparation
- Coffee brewing
- Food safety compliance
- Performance improvement
- Safe food handling
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Barista
Starbucks
12.2024 - 08.2025
Associate of Arts - Art Education
Glendale Community College
08.2024 - 03.2026
John Marshall High School