Hi, I’m
Xavier Catalla
Summary
I am a Student studying Interior Architecture in University. In my free time I like to stream games online and play Basketball. I also enjoy reading Manga and playing with my cat, Benji. During 2021, I took a gap year before starting University with the hopes of gaining some experiences, whether it be in the form of travelling, working or spending time with the ones closest to myself. As for work I have 2 years experience being a Barista, I am Barista-trained and hope to one day open my own coffee shop!
Overview
3
years of professional experience
2
Languages
Work History
Barista Maestro, Black Sheep CoffeeManchester
06.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Learned advanced coffee skills such as disassembling coffee grinders for cleaning and precise dialing inof coffee for optimal extractions
- Also advanced my skills in terms of latte art with each milk consistencyand type
- I have experience in how to pour a V60 and a chemex to a high standard and I am capable ofworking during very busy periods, even at times alone.
Gourmet Coffee Bar & KitchenManchester
Barista/Supervisor
11.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Responsible for entire shop during shifts as they are mostly solo shifts
- This includes cashing up,organizing and transcribing milk, sandwich and snack deliveries
- I am capable of providing consistentlatte art designs for customers including tulips and rosettas after only working with the coffee machinefor 4 months and I am very eager to improve my skills further (currently working on swan designs)
- Aside from general barista duties, this role also taught me my data entry skills with daily financialinputs that I had to complete during every shift
- Similarly, I got experience with Microsoft excel with thecompletion of weekly profit summaries that provided my team with further insight to our success as abusiness
- I feel as if I had a very positive impact to the team with these extra responsibilities and duringmy time there our sales had increased by as much as 30
Barista, Costa CoffeeManchester
05.2021 - 11.2021
Job overview
- I was a key member of a team responsible for one of the busiest costa shops in the UK, providing excellentcustomer service through interaction and the providing of high-quality handmade products, maintainingand perfecting the brand standard of food and drink
- The fast paced nature of the store provided theperfect environment to refine my skills such as adaptability, time management and quick thinking
- Thisrole has played a key part in my ability and confidence as a barista and while I have learnt a lot duringmy time here, I am looking forward to developing furthermore and learning new skills in a differentenvironment/work setting.
Manchester City MissionManchester
Volunteer Worker
06.2020 - 08.2020
Job overview
- During my NCS experience, we were tasked with coming up with a fundraising activity, pitching for itin a "dragons den-esque" situation and carrying out the task ourselves with the amount of money weraised
- The idea that our group and myself came up with was cycling for the homeless
- We had spent theday cycling on the JD cycling machines and with the money from both the sponsors, donations and thedragons, we spent the next week renovating a local homeless shelter near us
- We repainted the entireinterior along with the redecorating of the living spaces.
PoundlandSalford
Customer Assistant
03.2017 - 03.2017
Job overview
- My first work experience opportunity
- I played a vital role in maintaining the availability of produce whilstproviding friendly and efficient customer service when needed
- This role was not the most exciting butit did, however, introduce me into the world of work and gave a useful and realistic insight into thecustomer service role.
Education
Loreto College, Manchester, MAN
A-Level from Mathematics
09.2019 - 05.2021
Loreto College, Manchester, MAN
A-Levels from Physics
09.2019 - 05.2021
Loreto College, Manchester, MAN
A-Levels from Film Studies
09.2019 - 05.2021
Skills
Cashier (3 years)undefined
Timeline
Barista Maestro, Black Sheep Coffee
06.2022 - Current
Barista/Supervisor
Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen
11.2021 - 06.2022
Barista, Costa Coffee
05.2021 - 11.2021
Volunteer Worker
Manchester City Mission
06.2020 - 08.2020
Loreto College
A-Level from Mathematics
09.2019 - 05.2021
Loreto College
A-Levels from Physics
09.2019 - 05.2021
Loreto College
A-Levels from Film Studies
09.2019 - 05.2021
Customer Assistant
Poundland
03.2017 - 03.2017
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