Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Other
References
Timeline
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Catherine Gauthier

Montréal,QC

Summary

Dedicated coffee professional with 7 years of experience in specialty cafes. I have excelled in quality control, team building, barista training, cafe consultation and social media management. Over the past two years, I have led a coffee program; developing unique recipes and a comprehensive training program. In 2020, I achieved 6th place in the Canadian National Barista Championships. My extensive network of coffee professionals spans the globe, underscoring my commitment and expertise in the industry.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Coffee and QC

Voyager Lab / Cordova Saint-Henri
Montréal, Quebec
10.2022 - Current
  • Created and executed a comprehensive staff training program.
  • Created and executed the entire coffee program for service (coffee recipes, concept, pricing, etc.)
  • Maintained consistent coffee standards through recipe development and quality control procedures.
  • Sourced and established connections with diverse roasters in the specialty coffee industry.
  • Monitored and maintained inventory.
  • Key holder.

Freelance / Educator / Consultant

Coffee Mommy
01.2020 - Current
  • Personal brand specializing in cafe consultation (Escape Lab, Lapin pressé, Café le Péché, etc.), coffee illustration (Nava Social, Maudit Bonheur), in-cafe barista features (Dispatch, Pista, Le Musso, etc.), bespoke cafe training (Dalla Corte, Café le Péché, etc.), and also acted as the face of several marketing campaigns (Silk Canada, David's Tea, etc).

Barista

Paquebot Café / Zab Torréfacteur
Montréal
06.2018 - 01.2020
  • Responsible for coffee qc and recipes, as well as implementing cuppings with proper SCA protocols
  • Consulted on all green coffees purchases
  • Represented the company at events like the SCA Coffee Expo (Seattle, Boston), ECCM (Montreal), and World of Coffee Expo (Amsterdam), as well as numerous competitions, such as the Eastern Canadian Barista Championships (placed 6th), 3rd Wave Latte Art Throwdown (placed 1st), and the Feminista Barista Jam (placed 1st and 3rd)
  • Represented the company in the "Zab World Tour", where I did featured bar shifts for key wholesale cafe clients.

Barista

La Finca café
Montréal
08.2017 - 06.2018
  • Worked very high volume coffee service
  • Responsible for the cold brew program
  • Contributed to coffee selections
  • Responsible for coffee quality control measures and coffee recipes.

Barista

Brulerie Rousseau
Québec
01.2016 - 07.2017
  • Multitasking coffee and food service.

Barista

Cantook Micro torréfaction
Québec
05.2016 - 08.2016
  • First experience in speciality coffee
  • Excellent service
  • Cultivated community
  • Developed my passion for coffee and service
  • Worked with more than 30 different blends and origins of coffee.

Team Leader

Café Boulangerie Paillard
Québec
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Managed and led a team of 12 employees, delegating daily tasks while also contributing in service
  • Multitasked coffee and food service
  • Key holder
  • Managed tip-outs
  • Contact point for all team members.

Education

Visual Arts -

Cégep de Sainte-Foy
Québec
01.2015

Skills

  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Fast Learner
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Ability to multitask
  • Communication Skills
  • Self motivated
  • Brewing
  • Beginner Roasting Skills
  • Quality Control
  • SCA Cupping/Grading
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Menu Planning
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Recipe Development

Certification

SCAA Barista Pathway 1

2016

Languages

French
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual

Other

Volunteer - ECCM 2016-2017, Montreal
Volunteer - SCA expo 2017-2018-2019, Seattle / Boston 

Featured speaker - ECCM 2019, Montreal

Judge - World Aeropress Championship 2022, Vancouver

Judge - The Barista League 2022-2023, Toronto

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Director of Coffee and QC

Voyager Lab / Cordova Saint-Henri
10.2022 - Current

Freelance / Educator / Consultant

Coffee Mommy
01.2020 - Current

Barista

Paquebot Café / Zab Torréfacteur
06.2018 - 01.2020

Barista

La Finca café
08.2017 - 06.2018

Barista

Cantook Micro torréfaction
05.2016 - 08.2016

Barista

Brulerie Rousseau
01.2016 - 07.2017

Team Leader

Café Boulangerie Paillard
01.2014 - 01.2016

Visual Arts -

Cégep de Sainte-Foy

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