taking from my previous coffee shop jobs I wanted to expand my knowledge into the bussines side of coffee so I worked my way to being manager
being the manager at eightfold coffee definitely wasn't what i expected but a pleasant surprise.
I can now say that I have loved the challenge to communicate to various people/ personalities
learning what responds to people is one of the most important things into growing a small business. As is reporting on sales.
Being manager means being the first supporting arch with no outward judgement. Seeing and silently making improvements for the employee's to feel supported enough to grow in their environment thus reflecting onto the customers and the circle goes on and on
as far as responsibilities, I can compare it to motherhood, being the eyes, ears of the entirety
Depop Shop
Textured Tiles
01.2019 - Current
Re-selling collected clothing and altering vintage pieces to best accommodate the new styles
Handmade clothing
puzzle making of handmade illustrations
handmade illustrations on wood framing
Pattern Maker
Tailor
03.2022 - 11.2023
working for an independent screen printer company that used my pattern making skills to create new styles for printing purposes
through this I had gotten the opportunity to do sample making/ pattern making work for different companies which I had so much fun making various different garments
I learned a lot about fabrications and which material goes best with what is wanted to be made
During this I learned how to manage my time efficiently with the fast pace that is the fashion industry
barista/social media manager
Cognoscenti Coffee
09.2021 - 07.2022
working on the floor as barista and working as social media manager and roasting coffee
I also manage the Instagram which has been very fun to display what Cog has to offer in picture form, while shining light on baristas daily life at work through stories
working at the roastery location has allowed me to work many sided of the coffee community including learning to roast, working with the farmers to stay informed about what beans are growing well
Sr. Barista
Blue Bottle Coffee
01.2017 - 01.2020
blue bottle has been the best teacher when it comes to coffee
this was my first introduction to coffee and all there is to the community
as time went on I became a senior barista which in another wording is an assistant to the manager
taking care of the baristas on the floor, stock inventory, grocery orders and letting the manager know of any noticed things that need attention