Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Jade Sandbrook

Barista

Summary

Successful Cafe Manager leading, training and motivating employees to consistently exceed targets. Delivering exceptional service to every guest as head of high-performance team dedicated to top-notch customer relations. Competent in business management, marketing and inventory control.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Cafe Manager

Majestic
02.2023 - Current
  • Established a welcoming atmosphere, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and presentation throughout the cafe.
  • Maximized profitability through cost control measures, including mindful purchasing decisions and labor management.
  • Expanded menu offerings to cater to diverse dietary preferences, enhancing overall customer satisfaction rates.
  • Trained cafe employees to consistently exceed customers' expectations and provide superior service.

South Island Lead Barista

Columbus Coffee
08.2022 - 10.2022
  • Ensured strict adherence to company policies by enforcing dress code standards, punctuality requirements, and operational procedures among staff members.
  • Mentored new staff members on proper techniques for espresso preparation and milk steaming, ensuring high-quality beverages.
  • Demonstrating correct workflow. Teaching grinder and coffee machine technical knowledge to apply for themselves in the future.

Front of House Barista

Columbus Coffee
08.2019 - 10.2022
  • Processed orders accurately by utilizing point-of-sale systems proficiently, minimizing errors and wait times for customers.
  • Developed innovative latte art designs that added visual appeal to beverages while attracting positive feedback from patrons.
  • Assisted with inventory management and ordering supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels for daily operations.

Front of House Manager

Columbus Coffee
07.2015 - 12.2018
  • Performing and Managing front of house duties in a café. Mainly making coffee, preparing food, cleaning, serving customers etc.
  • Setting up and closing of the café. Including cashing up after each day and balancing the money in the till. As well as cleaning (sweep, mop, close- down coffee machine)
  • Resolved guests complaints while maintaining positive customer environment.

Laborer

Waimea Nurseries
06.2015 - 07.2015
  • Grading tree stocks for exportation, heading/pruning of locally grown trees and operating the electric saw.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.

Vineyard Laborer

Waimea Estates Winery and Restaurant
12.2014 - 02.2015
  • Work includes physical labour such as wire lifting and trimming
  • Promoted healthy vine growth with regular suckering, shoot positioning, and leaf removal tasks.

Education

Food & Beverage Service Level 3 -

Service IQ
Nelson
04.2001 -

Barista Basics Course -

Pomeroys School of Coffee
Nelson
04.2001 -

Waimea College
Nelson - Richmond
04.2001 -

Skills

    Business marketing

    Timekeeping

    Customer experience management

    Food safety compliance

    Menu development

    Coffee shop operations

Accomplishments

    Participated in 2018 Columbus Coffee Barista Championship, Auckland

Timeline

Cafe Manager

Majestic
02.2023 - Current

South Island Lead Barista

Columbus Coffee
08.2022 - 10.2022

Front of House Barista

Columbus Coffee
08.2019 - 10.2022

Front of House Manager

Columbus Coffee
07.2015 - 12.2018

Laborer

Waimea Nurseries
06.2015 - 07.2015

Vineyard Laborer

Waimea Estates Winery and Restaurant
12.2014 - 02.2015

Food & Beverage Service Level 3 -

Service IQ
04.2001 -

Barista Basics Course -

Pomeroys School of Coffee
04.2001 -

Waimea College
04.2001 -
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