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Reese-Lehua Stallsmith

Reese-Lehua Stallsmith

Dunedin

Summary

Dynamic café professional with a proven track record at Lē’ahi Health, excelling in customer service and food preparation. Recognized for maintaining impeccable cleanliness and hygiene while training new staff. Adept at cash handling and fostering teamwork, consistently delivering high-quality service in fast-paced environments. Passionate about creating engaging with the community through customer experiences one interaction at a time. With a positive attitude and ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tasks Reese is ready to use and develop communication and multitasking skills in a café job or barista role.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Café Worker

Lē’ahi Health: Plant Based Food & Drink
09.2021 - Current

Café Operations & Cleanliness

• Maintained a clean, organized, and welcoming café environment in accordance with health and safety standards.

• Regularly cleaned and sanitized kitchen, counter, windows, and dining areas, including equipment and floors, to meet company procedures.

• Replenished serving stations and restocked product displays to ensure freshness and appeal.

• Monitored and arranged pastry and dessert cases to entice customer orders.

• Properly labeled, stored, and rotated food and ingredients to optimize freshness and minimize waste.

• Checked dining areas frequently to clean spills, wipe down tables, and restock supplies.



Customer Service & Food Preparation

• Delivered friendly, professional service and resolved customer concerns with a positive attitude.

• Consistently prepared and maintained high-quality food and drink items in line with company standards and recipes to meet customer demands.

• Assembled take-out orders with appropriate condiments, utensils, and secure packaging.

• Remained calm and efficient during high-pressure periods, maintaining productivity and customer satisfaction.

• Prepared ingredients by washing, peeling, cutting, and measuring, ensuring readiness for service.



Team Collaboration & Training

• Supported coworkers to maintain a smooth workflow during busy hours.

• Trained and supervised new staff on sales, customer service, and food safety procedures to ensure consistency and compliance.



Versatility & Initiative

• Cross-trained in various roles, including smoothie and food production, management support, and cashier responsibilities.

• Created, promoted, and marketed best selling smoothie and food items, including managing the specials board and engaging with customers on social media.

• Worked across three different café locations over the past four years, adapting to diverse environments and fostering strong connections with each community served.



Transactions & Register Management

• Managed register operations, processing cash and card payments accurately while maintaining balanced cash drawers.

Education

Punahou School
Honolulu, HI, USA

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Philosophy

Otago University
Dunedin, NZ
11-2027

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Cleanliness and hygiene
  • Flexible schedule
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Cash handling proficiency
  • Time management
  • Safe food handling
  • Attention to detail
  • Espresso machine operation
  • Friendly and outgoing
  • Problem-solving

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
‘Ōlelo Hawai’i
Native or Bilingual

Interests

I love to make art whether that is through digital design, painting, sketching, writing, baking or making lei (hawaiian practice of weaving flowers and foliage together) Another love of mine is the ocean; I love to surf, paddle, swim, and dive with friends and family I also love coffee!!! I am currently studying Psychology and am very excited about getting my degree and hopefully continuing my education to achieve a doctorate degree in order to practice as a licensed physician

Timeline

Café Worker

Lē’ahi Health: Plant Based Food & Drink
09.2021 - Current

Punahou School

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Philosophy

Otago University
Reese-Lehua Stallsmith