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Education
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Custom
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Barista

Emma Eastland

Kettering ,Northampton

Summary

Professional with strong expertise in cash handling, customer service, and operational procedures. Proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse age groups while maintaining composure in high-pressure situations. Skilled in food safety practices and proficient in preparing beverages, including non-dairy options, with meticulous attention to detail. Committed to continuous professional development and enhancing service quality through training and teamwork.

Friendly Barista with great people skills and sales experience. Dedicated to creating personalized customer experiences while offering expertise in coffee production, and preparation.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work history

Barista/Team leader

Cafe local Railway Station Kettering Station Road
Kettering , Northamptonshire
04.2007 - Current

I would Greeted and connected with every customer, recommending drinks and pastries.

  • I would open cafe in the mornings
  • Prepared and served hot and cold beverages such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees and tea and ice coffee and smoothies
  • Thoroughly cleaned and maintained coffee machines, reducing faults and issues for smooth, efficient service.
  • Followed health and safety standards to protect customers from illness and cross-contamination.
  • Provided a welcoming atmosphere to customers, promoting return visits.
  • Implemented hygiene standards throughout café premises for public health safety compliance.
  • Ensured freshness of pastries on display, contributing to overall quality assurance.
  • Checked temperatures of freezers, refrigerators and heating equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Maintained calm demeanour during high-volume. periods and special events.
  • Cleaned equipment, disposed of waste, at the end of night and carnying out other closing duties.
  • Resolved customer disputes with tact and professionalism.
  • Cleaned and sanitised work areas, utensils and equipment etc.
  • Developed creative and appealing latte art techniques and instructed co-workers in method.
  • Maintained clean and organised workspace, enabling coworkers to locate resources and product.

Cafe Assistant

BBs Newland Shopping Centre Kettering
Kettering , Northamptonshire
08.2005 - 03.2007
  • Monitored and recorded temperatures of food, storage, and service areas to maintain established, regulatory guidelines.
  • Followed recipes to make 4 different types or muffins.
  • Prepared sandwich and baguettes for busy periods .
  • Restocked cabinets with muffin and sandwich and cold drinks
  • Maintained clean and well-organised setting area at all times
  • Cleaned, sanitised worktops and tables and fridges and bins .

Sandwich Artist

Subway 5-6 Silver Street Kettering
Kettering , Northamptonshire
11.2005 - 08.2006
  • Prepared food items, including sandwiches and other products to meet customer specifications.
  • Assisted customers, including answering questions and preparing orders.
  • Organised food preparation stations and replenished supplies as needed.
  • Cleaned and maintained all food preparation stations.
  • Communicated with customer to provide menu offering details and assist with decision-making.
  • Answered guest questions with the most accurate and up-to-date information available.
  • Maximised customer satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving complaints with food or service.
  • Kept customer and food preparation areas clean and well-organised for maximum efficiency.
  • Utilised approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
  • Stored food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
  • Performed prep work such as washing, peeling, cutting and seeding fruits and vegetables.

Sales Assistant

Baguettaway sandwich Bar 24 High Street, Kettering
Kettering , Northamptonshire
06.2005 - 08.2005
  • When other members of staff ask me to go the the freezers to get some more baguettes on put them on a tray and put them in the oven for them.
  • I keep the kitchen clean and tidy at all time’s when I was on shift.

Cafe Barista

BaguettawayBaguettawayBaguettawayCafeettawayCafe Brasilia Newland shopping Centre Kettering
Kettering , Northamptonshire
03.2004 - 06.2005
  • Maintained clean and organised workspace, enabling coworkers to locate resources and product.
  • Resolved customer disputes with tact and professionalism.
  • Cleaned and sanitised work areas, utensils and equipment.
  • Described menu items to customers and suggested products based on stated preferences.
  • Maintained highest standards of conduct and service.
  • Cleaned equipment, disposed of waste, closed registers and carried out other closing duties.

Sales Assistant

United Footwear 75 Stamford Road Kettering
Kettering , Northamptonshire
04.2003 - 03.2004
  • Opened new merchandise boxes and stocked sales floor racks and shelves with latest items.
  • Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organised arrangements to promote items.
  • Used till register system to ring up customer purchases, process payments and issue receipts.
  • Recommended optimal merchandise based on customer needs and desires.

Bakery Assistant

Sainsbury’s Northall street Kettering
Kettering , Northamptonshire
11.2000 - 03.2003
  • Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organised arrangements to promote items.
  • Observed customer behaviours to identify security threats and escalate concerns to supervisors.
  • Maintained excellent standards of service through impeccable attention to detail.
  • Delivered an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Worked with other colleges to create a positive environment for customers and cleaned the cabinets very day when on shift

Cafe Assistant

Morrison's Lower Street, Kettering
Kettering, Northamptonshire
09.2000 - 11.2002
  • Monitored and recorded temperatures of food, storage, and service areas to maintain established, regulatory guidelines.
  • Maintained clean and sanitised work area in accordance with food safety guidelines, avoiding cross-contamination of raw and prepared food products.
  • Removed rubbish and dropped food items regularly to keep workspaces neat and clean.
  • Utilised kitchen equipment according to manufacturer's instructions and company safety protocols.
  • Take the meal out from the hot plate to the customer.
  • Clean and sanitised the tables

Education

GCSEs - Food Technology (grade C)

The kings wood School

GCSEs - Science (grade C)

The kings wood School

GCSEs - Art (grade D)

The kings wood school

GCSEs - Geography (grade C)

The kingwoods school

GCSEs - English Literature (grade c)

The kingwoods school

GCSEs - English Speaking and Listening ( grade C)

The Kingwoods School

Certificate of Achievement - English Speaking board

Tresham Institute

OCR - Practical work skills

Tresham Institute

OCR - Personal Skills

Trisha Institute

OCR - Communication Skills

Trisha Institute

OCR - Information Technology Skills

Trisha Institute

OCR - Numeracy Skills

Trisha Institute

Entry Level - Numeracy

Trisha Institute

OCR - Retail Skills

Trisha Institute

Level 1 - English

Cafe local

Level 1 - Mathematics

Cafe local

NVQ Level 2 - Food and Beverage Service

Cafe local
Uk
03/2007 - 03/2009

NVQ Level 2 - Hospitality and Catering Principles

Pumpkin cafe

Intermediate level Apprenticeship - Food and Beverage service

Cafe local

Skills

  • Opening and closing procedures
  • Cashing up
  • Good communicator, especially with older people, very patient
  • Customer service
  • Attention to detail
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Willing to train and gain qualifications
  • Good at working in a team
  • Able to use a computer
  • Positive attitude under pressure
  • Heating and frothing milk
  • Non-Dairy alternatives knowledge
  • Safe food handling practices
  • Health and Safety
  • Quick learner
  • Product upselling
  • Allergen awareness
  • Able to cope with pressure and use initiative
  • Good at keeping notes and records

Custom

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Timeline

Barista/Team leader

Cafe local Railway Station Kettering Station Road
04.2007 - Current

Sandwich Artist

Subway 5-6 Silver Street Kettering
11.2005 - 08.2006

Cafe Assistant

BBs Newland Shopping Centre Kettering
08.2005 - 03.2007

Sales Assistant

Baguettaway sandwich Bar 24 High Street, Kettering
06.2005 - 08.2005

Cafe Barista

BaguettawayBaguettawayBaguettawayCafeettawayCafe Brasilia Newland shopping Centre Kettering
03.2004 - 06.2005

Sales Assistant

United Footwear 75 Stamford Road Kettering
04.2003 - 03.2004

Bakery Assistant

Sainsbury’s Northall street Kettering
11.2000 - 03.2003

Cafe Assistant

Morrison's Lower Street, Kettering
09.2000 - 11.2002

GCSEs - Food Technology (grade C)

The kings wood School

GCSEs - Science (grade C)

The kings wood School

GCSEs - Art (grade D)

The kings wood school

GCSEs - Geography (grade C)

The kingwoods school

GCSEs - English Literature (grade c)

The kingwoods school

GCSEs - English Speaking and Listening ( grade C)

The Kingwoods School

Certificate of Achievement - English Speaking board

Tresham Institute

OCR - Practical work skills

Tresham Institute

OCR - Personal Skills

Trisha Institute

OCR - Communication Skills

Trisha Institute

OCR - Information Technology Skills

Trisha Institute

OCR - Numeracy Skills

Trisha Institute

Entry Level - Numeracy

Trisha Institute

OCR - Retail Skills

Trisha Institute

Level 1 - English

Cafe local

Level 1 - Mathematics

Cafe local

NVQ Level 2 - Food and Beverage Service

Cafe local
03/2007 - 03/2009

NVQ Level 2 - Hospitality and Catering Principles

Pumpkin cafe

Intermediate level Apprenticeship - Food and Beverage service

Cafe local
Emma Eastland