GIULIANO BUONINCONTI
Lanark
Summary
Experienced professional with expertise in leadership within high-paced environments, barista training, and strategic planning. Demonstrates strong skills in team rota creation, organisation, financial reporting, and analytical problem solving. Adept at multitasking under pressure while maintaining effective communication and teamwork. Committed to driving operational efficiency through time management and a results-oriented approach.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Kitchen Academy Lead and Barista Trainer
Scran Academy
Edinburgh
07.2025 - Current
- Barista Training: Design and deliver specialist coffee training, upskilling participants in espresso extraction, milk texturing, and machine maintenance to ensure professional café standards.
- Training & Development: Lead vocational catering sessions, teaching young people the precision, hygiene, and workflow required in a professional hospitality environment.
- Process Management: Manage complex logistics and resource planning, ensuring all tools and workspaces are safe and ready for use.
- Compliance: Responsible for strict Health & Safety adherence and documentation (SQA evidence), mirroring the administrative requirements of the Assistant Manager role.
Cafe Manager
Errington's Barn
Biggar, South Lanarkshire
11.2024 - 07.2025
- Achieved financial goals through rigorous cafe budgeting and forecasting.
- Prepared rotas to achieve stable coverage while minimising payroll costs.
- Incorporated feedback from customers into menu adjustments enhancing overall experience.
- Resolved complaints calmly and professionally to achieve positive customer outcomes.
- Promoted the cafe on social media platforms for greater visibility.
- Maintained first-class cafe cleanliness and food safety procedures.
- Recruited and trained high-performing team members to deliver faultless customer care.
Assistant Cafe Manager
Club Sandwich Cafe
Edinburgh
08.2022 - 10.2024
- Analysing operations to improve restaurant efficiency and service levels
- Achieving financial goals through rigorous restaurant budgeting and with the use of upselling skills
- Interacting positively with customers, effectively promoting restaurant facilities and services
- Purchasing required quantities of necessary restaurant items, including food, beverages, equipment and supplies
- Promoting positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service
Junior Sous Chef
Castle Terrace Restaurant (The Kitchin Group)
Edinburgh
11.2017 - 03.2020
- Developed chefs to run stations efficiently during peak service periods
- Demonstrated good food knowledge, from efficient ingredient preparation to creative plating
- Acted as head chef when required, maintaining continuity of service and quality
- Delivered food to highest hygiene, quality and safety standards by strictly following regulations
- Demonstrated julienne, dice and brunoise skills to staff for safe and quick food preparation
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
Google Coursera
Diploma - Project Management
Alison
Skills
- Leadership in high-pace environment
- Barista training
- Team rota creation
- Teamwork
- Organisation
- Financial reporting
- Analytical problem solving
- Communication skills
- Strategic planning
- Time management
- Multitasking under pressure
Languages
English
Fluent
Italian
Native
German
Intermediate
Spanish
Intermediate
Timeline
Kitchen Academy Lead and Barista Trainer
Scran Academy
07.2025 - Current
Cafe Manager
Errington's Barn
11.2024 - 07.2025
Assistant Cafe Manager
Club Sandwich Cafe
08.2022 - 10.2024
Junior Sous Chef
Castle Terrace Restaurant (The Kitchin Group)
11.2017 - 03.2020
Diploma - Project Management
Alison
Certificate of Higher Education - Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
Google Coursera