David Thuman
San Diego
Summary
Friendly Barista with great people skills and sales experience. Dedicated to creating personalized customer experiences while offering expertise in coffee production, and preparation. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Barista
Scorpio Coffee
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Consistently maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Mentored new staff members on proper techniques for espresso preparation and milk steaming, ensuring high-quality beverages.
- Contributed to the establishment''s reputation for high-quality service by consistently exceeding customer expectations and maintaining a strong knowledge of menu offerings.
Barista
The Pour Choice
11.2017 - Current
- Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
- Took shifts in kitchen. Learned menu and positively prepared food during chaotic times.
- Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote a fun, positive environment.
- Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
- Learned every menu preparation and numerous off-label drinks to meet all customer needs.
- Upsold specialty items with beverages, increasing store sales.
- Completed over successful daily cash audits to correctly balance drawers at end of each shift.
- Prevented infections and maintained store professionalism by cleaning and sanitizing work areas daily.
- Developed and demonstrated skillful and creative latte art to engage customers.
- Constantly expanded personal knowledge of coffee styles and varieties.
Lead Kitchen Supervisor
Bloom Coffee & Tea
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Directed activities of team of skilled kitchen workers preparing and serving meals.
- Developed recipes and menus by applying understanding of market demand and culinary trends,
- Controlled food costs and managed inventory.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
Barista Shift Lead
Fig Tree Coffee House
02.2014 - 10.2016
- Created superlative coffeehouse experience through customer service, beverage preparation and presentation, in-store marketing and thorough cleanliness and sanitation of space.
- Memorized ingredients and recipes for wide variety specialty drinks.
- Handled and resolved customer issues and complaints with professionalism and tact to drive customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Garden Sales Associate/ Retail
The Home Depot
01.2013 - 11.2014
- Provided effective solutions to customers situations and needs using yard equipment and cleaning product knowledge.
- Assisted lumber department, Assisted flooring department. Assisted Paint department.
- Department Aisle product pack-down and maintenance.
- Fork lift operator
Banquet Server
The Ridge
02.2012 - 06.2014
- Serve and bus tables at events such as weddings and organization dinners.
- Set up banquets day prior of event and after for following events.
Certified Carpet Cleaner
Monarch Carpet and Upholstery Care
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Identified carpet impediments needing specialized care.
- Performed water extraction carpet cleaning using proper knowledge of PH and alkaline solutions.
- Became a certified carpet cleaner for my parents business
Banquet Server
O2Staffing
10.2011 - 01.2012
- Performed service to dining tables. Set up banquets and events such as auction dinners at various locations including the Holiday Inn as assigned by O2 Staffing with ~5 member teams.
Bus person
Matteo's Pizzaria
04.2011 - 08.2011
- Ensured impeccable dining experience including service of wine, beer, and desserts in fine dining restaurant capable of holding up to 116 guests.
- Collaborated with supervisors to maintain steady flow of incoming customers in outstanding timing.
- Assistant food runner.
Seasonal Retail/Sales person
Billabong Wailea, HI
08.2010 - 08.2010
- Managed immaculate store appearance including effective product display and cleanliness of store.
- Efficiently met customers’ needs regularly presenting promotional offers and answering all questions with adequate product knowledge.
Camp Counselor
Camp Del Oro
04.2009 - 08.2009
- Oversaw cabins of youth aged 12-16 in week-long overnight camp.
- Worked closely with other counselors and staff to promote safety, learning, respect for others and positive recreation.
- Participated in leading nightly interactive lessons on things such as commitment, values and relationships.
Education
Diploma -
Camptonville Academy
Colfax, CA06.2008
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Quantity Estimation
- Conflict Resolution
- Food production management
- Recipes and menu planning
Additional Information
- Professional and personal references available upon request
Timeline
Lead Barista
Scorpio Coffee
11.2024 - 01.2025
Lead Kitchen Supervisor
Bloom Coffee & Tea
10.2021 - 04.2022
Barista
The Pour Choice
11.2017 - Current
Barista Shift Lead
Fig Tree Coffee House
02.2014 - 10.2016
Garden Sales Associate/ Retail
The Home Depot
01.2013 - 11.2014
Banquet Server
The Ridge
02.2012 - 06.2014
Banquet Server
O2Staffing
10.2011 - 01.2012
Bus person
Matteo's Pizzaria
04.2011 - 08.2011
Seasonal Retail/Sales person
Billabong Wailea, HI
08.2010 - 08.2010
Camp Counselor
Camp Del Oro
04.2009 - 08.2009
Certified Carpet Cleaner
Monarch Carpet and Upholstery Care
01.2007 - 01.2014
Diploma -
Camptonville Academy
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