Barista Resume Examples

Baristas prepare and serve drinks in coffee shops. They may also be responsible for performing cashier duties, food preparation, and general management of the shop. Sample barista resumes often emphasize interpersonal skills, customer service experience, and an appreciation for coffee and specialty drinks. Baristas typically hold at least a high school diploma, but some also hold a special barista certification.

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Most job candidates follow a chronological resume format. In this resume format, you outline your previous job titles starting from your current role and moving backward, plus adding relevant information about skills, duties and accomplishments related to each position. As a barista, you can take this approach and write a dynamic, detailed resume that details your work experience.

However, if you don’t have much or any experience, you could write a functional resume. A functional or skills-based resume breaks down your knowledge and accomplishments based on various job-related skill sets. This approach works for a newer barista’s resume because you can create entries related to drink preparation, customer service, food preparation, safety procedures or management skills.

We created two barista resume examples following a chronological and functional format to demonstrate how you can showcase your accomplishments in each.

Combination or Chronological Resume

• 4 years in the workforce
• 1 year at this job
• AS Food Hospitality

Work History

• Makes and serves coffee and espresso drinks and related breakfast items.
• Handles drinks and food according to FDA’s HACCP (Food and Drug Administration’s Hazard and Analysis Critical Control Point) guidelines and standards for quality food service.
• Enters orders accurately and quickly to meet customer needs and specifications.
• Interacts with customers and fellow baristas in a friendly, open manner to encourage repeat customers.

Functional Resume

• 2 years in workforce
• 9 months at this job
• AS Food Hospitality

Professional Skills

Food and Drink

• Makes and serves coffee and espresso drinks.
• Makes and serves related breakfast items.
• Handles food and drinks according to the FDA’s safety standards.
• Carries a valid Food Handler Card.

Customer Service

• Warm and friendly approach to greeting and serving customers.
• Enters orders into the cafe’s point-of-sales (POS) system quickly and accurately.
• Updates drink orders according to customers’ needs and specifications.

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0-5 years of experience

Greeted and listened effectively to customers to ensure courteous and quick service

• Maintained café cleanliness at all times, including cleaning tables, maintaining condiment bar, and removing trash.
• Prepared and served drinks and food in accordance with health codes and café standards.
• Performed all support tasks such as cleaning cases and equipment, and restocking display cases.
• Worked on registers daily to authorize returns and exchanges, and audit receipts.

0-5 years of experience

Primary Key Holder, maintained temperature logs, inventory, and checks and balances of store safe.

• Made supply, food and beverage orders and prepared Sales reports and Payroll.
• Opened/closed store and maintained store cleanliness
• Greeting customers, provided information for specials and promotions, and setup advertisement displays for new incoming merchandise, beverages and bakery items.
• Held coffee preparation demonstrations and assisted customers with selections of various coffee blends, teas, hot and cold espresso beverages, smoothies, and bakery items.
• Supervised rotating shifts, stocking merchandise, and bartended various hot and cold coffee beverages.

0-5 years of experience

Demonstrated extreme attention to detail to ensure top quality production and service to meet sensitive deadlines.

• Built professional relationships with cliental to ensure and provide quality performance.
• Received Top Barista Award for performance and leadership throughout the entire company.
• Proactively worked side by side with multiple levels of upper management to ensure consistent, high quality customer service was maintained and presented to each client.
• Carried out daily assignments and weekly projects in a timely manner to meet time sensitive deadlines.

6-10 years of experience

Leadership of customer service in a role serving over 500 customers daily

• Maintained a strong understanding of company values and customer needs, responding quickly to complex requests in a fast-paced environment
• Oversaw team members and developed best practices to balance workload during peak hours, reducing hourly burden per employee
• Engaged customers in a highly visible role, conveying a positive and professional attitude
• Cash balancing and reporting for review by management staff

0-5 years of experience

Pulled levers and adjusted controls to regulate flow of coffee beans into grinding machines.

• Trained and managed for spring and fall promotions and achieved significant improvements in their productivity.
• Successfully managed a six person team on coffee training and tasting. Trained two-three new employees in proper procedures and on how to properly use equipment.
• Coordinated delivers and set up management meetings in regards to the store.
• Strong communication skills.
• Well-organized and efficient.
• Self-starting, goal-oriented strategist whose confidence, perseverance and vision promote success.

0-5 years of experience

Participated in improving the mood of customers while providing exceptional beverages and a superb work ethic.

• Greeted each customer with a warm smile and positive attitude, even at early hours of the day.
• Used knowledge of drink formulas and training skills to provide quality coffee and beverages every shift.
• Performed all cleaning duties assigned, while responsible for the closing of the bar at night.

0-5 years of experience

Hired back in a full-time position

• Handled cash transactions and balanced the cash register at end of shift
• Cleaned and maintained work environment
• Prepared beverages for customers and informed them of promotions

0-5 years of experience

Prepared lattes, cappuccinos, espressos, smoothies, etc. as requested by each guest

• Greeted and assisted guests in a professional manner
• Handled and counted money and interacted with customers during transactions
• Successfully prepared each product in a fast and timely manner

0-5 years of experience

Supervise staff and insure all tasks are being completed and store is up to cleanliness standards

• Maximize use of staff to ensure all customers are well taken care of and drinks are made promptly
• Collaborate with store manager to ensure sales goals and food waste goals are met.
• Create a safe environment for guests and staff while strictly adhering to corporate regulations.
• Provide a “second home” environment to ensure staff and customers are welcome
• Achieved Top ranking cleanliness scores for district while increasing food sales and lowering food waste
• Compile new routines in order to help flow of store daily activities and create a more supportive work environment
• Maintain money management for the store to ensure all registers, safes, deposits, and change orders are completed in timely manner

0-5 years of experience

Managed volunteer staff in the student store and coffee shop.

• Trained volunteers to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency.
• Offered courteous and friendly customer service to even the most difficult patrons.
• Demonstrated accuracy and integrity during customer transactions
• Upheld the highest standards in store maintenance and sanitation requirements.

0-5 years of experience

Ensure safe and sanitary environment for every work day.

• Ensure the work environment is properly prepared for daily operations.
• Efficiently greet and handle customer needs.
• Assisted in organizing and preparing for events.

0-5 years of experience

Responsible for excellent customer service, preparing drinks accurately and expeditiously for customers.

• Sold other store products such as pastries, music & seasonal items. Maintained clean working environment.
• Kept supplies on hand; maintained daily cash drawer & balanced at the beginning and/or end of each working shift.
• Upheld the company’s brand and professional standard.

0-5 years of experience

• Organized day-day shift operations for the partners
• Prioritized customer service to reflect speed, accuracy, and experience
• Carried out and collaborated on all assigned tasks as team member

0-5 years of experience

Performed opening and closing duties in the store

• Provided excellent customer services in greeting and helping customers with their needs
• Delegated partners to areas in need to better help with the speed and quality of service.
• Demonstrated exceptional multitasking skills to ensure excellent customer service while preparing drinks, cleaning, cash handling, stocking and performing other duties
• Aided in achieving several sales goals
• Trained new partners
• Calculated and disbursed tips.
• Achieved MUG awards 07/13 and 11/13

0-5 years of experience

• Set record for the most drive-thru bar beverages made in 30 minutes at the busiest store in the southeast.
• Recognized by upper management for dependability and customer satisfaction
• Created personalized beverages for customers who were unable to find beverages on the menu that they enjoyed

0-5 years of experience

Accurately maintained cash resources by computing sales prices, receiving and processing payments.

• Demonstrated excellence in service and hospitality utilizing invaluable interpersonal communication skills
• Effective when working under pressure and manages time efficiently
• Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas in order to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

0-5 years of experience

• Certified team trainer, providing 32 hours of training per employee on customer service
• Guarantee an exceptional customer experience by interacting with the guests
• Awarded top performer seven months out of twelve based on customer surveys

0-5 years of experience

• Spark revenue through sales techniques
• Accurately maintained cash resources by computing sales prices, recieving and proccessing payments.
• work under pressure and manages time efficiently

0-5 years of experience

prepared drinks and ensured every customer received excellent service

• calculated and distributed tips to employees
• promoted to Shift Supervisor
• responsible for customer relations, coaching the partners at my store, doing the deposit for my store and ordering product
• key holder responsible for cash handling and leading partners

0-5 years of experience

Accurately maintained cash resources by computing sales prices

• Received and process payments
• Collected data of equipments and merchandise inventory
• Prepared and served merchandise to customer
• Performed housekeeping duties daily
• A mediator responding quickly to crisis situations when customers lacked satisfaction, and when issues arose in the workplace

0-5 years of experience

Act with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of [company name].

• Anticipate customer and store needs by constantly evaluating environment and customers for cues.
• Assists with new partner training by positively reinforcing successful performance and giving respectful and encouraging coaching as needed.
• Deliver legendary customer service to all customers by acting with a customer comes first attitude and connecting with the customer. Discovers and responds to customer needs.
• Provide quality beverages, whole bean, and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards. Follows health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products.

0-5 years of experience

Able to confidently work in a fast pace environment

• Effectively cooperating and building a team with co-workers
• Excellent customer service, anticipation, follow-through by utilizing invaluable interpersonal communication skills
• Building relationships, networking through customers
• Possess business skills, inventory maintenance, and ordering
• Cash drawer operations

0-5 years of experience

• Built relationships with customers and provided excellent customer service
• Performed cash handling and register functions in accurate manner
• Recommended additional products throughout interactions
• Promptly prepared espresso, espresso coffee drinks, and food orders with a customer-focused attitude
• Maintained a clean, organized and prepared store environment
• Provided weekly product inventory
• Assisted manager with scheduling and ordering
• Contributed to a positive team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and communicate

0-5 years of experience

Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to standard and to set a positive example for the shift team.

• Anticipates customer and store needs by constantly evaluating environment and customers for cues. Communicates information to manager so that the team can respond as necessary to create the Third Place environment during each shift.
• Assists with new partner training by positively reinforcing successful performance and giving respectful and encouraging coaching as needed.
• Contributes to positive team environment by recognizing alarms or changes in partner morale and performance and communicating them to the store manager.
• Delivers legendary customer service to all customers by acting with a customer comes first attitude and connecting with the customer. Discovers and responds to customer needs.
• Maintains a clean and organized workspace so that partners can locate resources and product as needed.
• Provides quality beverages, whole bean, and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards. Follows health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products.
• Recognizes and reinforces individual and team accomplishments by using existing organizational methods.

0-5 years of experience

Work with a team of associates in order to efficiently make and serve various food and beverages for customers

• Track and log inventory of products
• Promote an enjoyable and personable atmosphere for customers
• Assist over a 100 customers daily by logging sales and personalizing orders in an efficient and professional manner

0-5 years of experience

Ability to work as a team player as well as working independently to perform multiple tasks, during rush hours, to execute orders effectively and efficiently

• Maintained a presentable and hygienic environment within the working station and the cafe
• Responsible for training new employees to obtain required skill through personable communication
• Strong knowledge of running the entire store such as operating the cash register system, cooking time interval based on the amount of customers, and daily inventory protocol of products

0-5 years of experience

Ability to learn quickly in order to be a more efficient partner

• Ability to multitask to increase production
• Ability to personalize all interaction with customers
• Knowledge of keeping work place clean and hygienic
• Knowledge of keeping own self clean and hygienic
• Worked both alone and in a team, able to excel at both

0-5 years of experience

serving and creating a personalized beverage for each customer

• Store maintenance, cleaning and performing needed maintenance on all equipment and supplies
• Was a part of the introduction of a new system of store efficiency while providing feedback and suggestions
• Suggesting products to customers based on their preferences
• Stockroom maintenance, weekly stock truck unloading and maintaining proper stock and shelving of appropriate items

0-5 years of experience

Greets customers with fast, friendly, personalized service and develops a rapport with customers by learning their names, favorite drinks and food items.

• Verbally receives and calls back customers’ orders in a friendly manner.
• Report all customers’ complaints to manager on duty.
• Accurately rings sales orders into register and count change to customer in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Answers telephone in a courteous manner including, but not limited to, giving store location, greeting, and receiving and filling customers order.
• Weighs, grinds, pack, and stock coffee, food items in cooler (in unit and out) according to Company guidelines.
• Sells and serve baked goods and miscellaneous food items to customers.
• Routinely cleans the bar area, floor, windows and takes out trash, etc.
• Informs the manager on duty of any operational inconsistencies.

0-5 years of experience

Provide Customer service on a timely and welcoming fashion

• Processed cash, credit, and debit sales
• Handled weekly order, organized and stocked inventory
• Prepares [company name] beverages to standards with following health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products.
• Trained new hires

0-5 years of experience

Provide customers with prompt quality services while maintaining a clean and comfortable environment

• Capture customer orders and produce beverages
• Assist in training of new Baristas
• Manage inventory
• Provide excellent customer service resulting in a high level of customer satisfaction

6-10 years of experience

Assisting customers in taking orders and fulfilling their needs

• Stocking inventory and communicating store needs
• Preparing food items and maintaining kitchen cleanliness and organization
• Training new hires
• Assisting the manager in organizing the weekly work schedule
• Planning and running birthday parties, bridal and baby showers, and all other events
• Waitressing in the outdoor music venue on weekends

0-5 years of experience

Serve as the face of the company by greeting and assisting hundreds of customers daily

• Maintain strong relationships with current customers, while developing potential new customers
• Answer questions regarding prices, products and promotions
• Knowledgeable on how to make specialty drinks in a fast-paced work environment

0-5 years of experience

• Execute entire drink and food menu according to company recipes.
• Receive orders and serve in a timely manner.
• Handle high volume crowds while upholding customer satisfaction.
• Ensure proper cleanliness of the assigned area.
• Maintain adequate restocking of all ingredients and supplies.
• Communicate with customers to note their preferences and take feedback.

0-5 years of experience

Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.

• Describe menu items to customers or suggest products that might appeal to them.
• Take customer orders and convey them to other employees for preparation
• Provide customers with product details, such as coffee blend or preparation descriptions. Receive and process customer payments.

0-5 years of experience

Responsible for making hot and cold drinks

• Organizing stock and inventory
• Ringing up customers with Micros system
• Answer customer questions
• Make sure work areas are clean and fully stocked at all times
• Praised numerous times by supervisor for excellent customer service skills

0-5 years of experience

Provide customer service with a smile

• Prepare store for opening (inspect produce and pastries to ensure they are within code, set-up food/pastry case and restock materials as needed)
• Maintain cash register (accept payments and balance till)
• Receive customer orders (in-store/drive-thru)
• Greet customers/guests, take and prepare their orders
• Maintain cleanliness of counter tops and machines
• Troubleshoot customer complaints as assigned

0-5 years of experience

• Acts with integrity and knowledge that promotes the culture, values and mission of [company name]
• Follows existing lean operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling, cleanliness, organization and security to maintain a high level of safety and morale for all customers and partners at all times.
• Recognizes and positively reinforces individual and team accomplishments to maintain an optimistic environment
• Delivers legendary customer service to all customers by discovering and responding to their needs in a timely manner

0-5 years of experience

• Prepare and serve hot and cold beverages to company standards and according to customer specification.
• Clean and sanitize work area, utensils and all equipment that comes in contact with beverages.
• Ensure items in cooler are in rotated, all products are in date and at the proper temperature.
• Describe all menu items and inform customers of latest menu additions as well as current sales promotions.

0-5 years of experience

• Assist in customer ordering experience with suggested personalization and promotion
• Form relationships with customers to create a home away from home atmosphere
• Accurately prepare orders including all modifications using memorized recipes
• Balance team and personal efficiency to meet and exceed all store needs

0-5 years of experience

Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.

• Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment.
• Describe menu items to customers or suggest products that might appeal to them.
• Wrap, label, or date food items for sale.
• Set up or restock product displays.
• Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
• Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.

0-5 years of experience

Establish friendly yet professional atmosphere that promoted attentive
customer service and respect for co-workers

• Place and prepare food and beverage orders for customers
• Provide prompt, courteous and reliable customer service
• Perform cash handling and cash register functions in an accurate way

0-5 years of experience

• Ensure patrons receive exceptional service and are satisfied with product
• Maintain register/cash handling
• Effectively communicate with customers in person and on phone
• Attend and participate in training sessions for up-to-date knowledge of product and system changes

0-5 years of experience

Take orders and ring up sales

• Prepare and serve coffee, sandwiches, and salads
• Develop barista skills and help train new hires
• Maintain the store environment and equipment
• Re-stock inventory and communicate store needs
• Ensure food safety standards are met

0-5 years of experience

Organize deployment on the floor of partner roles based on customer volume, individual partner strengths, and break scheduling

• Monitor inventory for daily needs
• Order supplies for daily needs
• Train new employees
• Mitigate customer service complaints
• Move between roles as needed
• Manage customer traffic in two distinct forms of intake (in store and drive-thru)
• Handle daily deposit

0-5 years of experience

Crafted both hot and cool beverages

• Baked and upsold pastries and meals
• Provided assistance and training to coworkers
• Kept clean and organized both kitchen and stockroom

0-5 years of experience

Prepared various types of locally roasted coffees and espresso beverages

• Customer service and retail sales
• Operated cash register
• Stocked Inventory
• Routinely dismantled and cleaned equipment
• Maintained schedule
• Trained new baristas

Barista Duties and Responsibilities

No matter what environment they work in, all baristas generally fulfill the same core responsibilities. The following duties are among those most commonly described for baristas:

Take Drink Orders from Customers Baristas are typically responsible for handling the customers at the counter and taking down their orders. They explain menu items and drink selections and ensure that the line moves quickly and that customers’ expectations are met.

Prepare Specific Orders Baristas follow steps and procedures to create specified drinks ordered by customers. This includes proper espresso dosing and distribution as called for in drink recipes. Baristas also serve baked goods upon customer request.

Operate Espresso Machines and Other Equipment From espresso machines to milk frothers, baristas must have the ability to operate necessary equipment to mix coffee drinks. They use coffee scoops, spoons, and other utensils, and also apply their artistic abilities in creating latte art using cream and milk to ensure a unique presentation of espressos and coffees.

Maintain Inventory and Stock Supplies It typically falls to baristas to make sure that all of the supplies needed to make drinks are on hand at all times to meet the daily demands of their work environment. They maintain an inventory log and place orders with vendors as needed.

Keep Counter Area Clean Wiping down counters and equipment, keeping preparation utensils in order, and sweeping and mopping behind the counter are tasks that baristas might perform several times during their workday. They also follow food safety and sanitation guidelines while preparing and serving drinks and food items.

Barista Skills and Qualifications

Baristas are typically outgoing, service-oriented people who enjoy working in the food and beverage industry. The following skills are important and sought after by employers seeking to fill barista positions:

• Mechanical skills – baristas must be well-schooled in the use of grinders, espresso machines, and other tools necessary to make coffee and espresso drinks
• Artistic skills – the ability to produce images and designs on the surface of espresso drinks is a unique aspect of being a barista, and those successful in this field are usually able to apply their artistic skills to this work
• Customer service – putting customer satisfaction first is a big part of being a barista; these professionals strive to make every customer’s experience enjoyable
• Communication skills – talking to customers and other employees and listening closely to ensure that you’re getting customers’ orders down correctly are crucial to being a barista
• Detail-oriented – baristas who pay attention to details, such as following drink recipes and fulfilling customer orders exactly as customers request, usually excel in this field
• Team player – baristas play just one role in a coffee shop or restaurant, so the ability to work closely with other servers, food preparers, and managers is an important quality
• Multitasking – it’s not uncommon for baristas to prepare more than one drink at a time while also fulfilling food orders and running a cash register, so multitasking is key for those in this profession

Barista Education and Training

There are no formal education requirements outside of a high school diploma to seek a job as a barista. This occupation most commonly involves on-the-job training, as techniques and roles might vary from one employer to another.

Barista Salary and Outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that a barista in the U.S. earns a median annual salary of $19,970. In the lowest 10th percentile, this salary could be $17,230, while those in the 90th percentile could realize a salary of $28,010. Baristas working for specialty food services can earn an annual mean wage of $22,230, and those in restaurants can earn $20,480. High earners in this field are typically found in the northeastern and western parts of the U.S. The District of Columbia ($28,090), California ($25,760), and Nevada ($25,010) lead the nation in mean annual wages for those in this or similar professions. Benefits, bonuses, and paid time off vary from employer to employer and could be based on full- or part-time status and longevity. The overall job growth rate for all food and beverage serving workers is expected to be 14 percent through 2026, the BLS reports. The continued trend of dining out and the opening of more restaurants and food service facilities are expected to contribute to this growth. Servers working in coffee shops should see a 5 percent growth rate, the BLS further states. There are currently more than 500,000 individuals employed as baristas, counter attendants, food concession workers, and cafeteria workers in the U.S.

Barista Helpful Resources

Before you start pouring espresso drinks, you might want to pore over these resources to learn more about this occupation. The following links give a better idea of what’s involved in working as a barista:

Barista Guild of America – Share recipes and coffee preparation practices, network with other baristas, take training courses, attend a barista camp, and just interact with other coffee professionals. Founded in 2003, this organization has everything a barista would want to learn more and be the best they can be in their chosen field.

Specialty Coffee Association – Want to take a field trip to a coffee bean plantation? Attend a summit with other baristas and coffee professionals? Build your skills through a training program? SCA offers all of this and more to members of its organization.

The Professional Barista’s Handbook: An Expert Guide to Preparing Espresso, Coffee, and Tea – Want to learn more about brewing styles? Espresso recipes? Coffee preparation? Let this coffee business pro answer all your questions about being a successful barista.

Roasters Guild – Since 2000, this guild has been providing baristas, roasters, and others in the field with summits, forums, training events, and other activities for networking and career growth purposes.

Barista Life Blog – From big issues like customer service to minute things like getting your shift covered, this blog gives you real insight into the major and minor issues facing a barista throughout their workday.

Barista Hustle Blog – Baristas will find detailed blogs about trends, recipes, brewing styles, and so much more.

The Curious Barista’s Guide to Coffee – Take some history with you when you begin your career as a barista. Review the origins of coffee and secrets of how to roast coffee beans to perfection. This book is also filled with recipes you’ll want to try your hand at when you’re a professional in this field.