Coffee Brewing
Started: 12/31/1994
Duration: 20000 months
Demonstrated exceptional competency in coffee brewing through operating various equipment, including manual and automated espresso machines, drip coffee makers, French presses, and pour-over devices, while ensuring clean equipment daily and proviI’m a Coffee Brewing specialist with 10 years of professional experience crafting exceptional coffee beverages under high-volume conditions.
- Equipment Mastery: Operate and maintain manual and automated espresso machines, drip brewers, French presses, and pour-over setups—ensuring each device is calibrated and cleaned daily.
- Artisanal Drink Crafting: Pull perfect espresso shots and steam milk to texture-rich microfoam for lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, macchiatos, cortados, and flat whites—customizing syrups, ratios, and brewing parameters to individual tastes.
- Quality Control & Consistency: Monitor grind size, water temperature, and extraction time; perform routine maintenance and troubleshoot equipment failures to deliver reliable flavor profiles.
- Operational Excellence: Manage sourcing, inventory levels, and menu pricing; adhere strictly to health codes, safety standards, and waste-reduction practices.
- Customer Engagement: Provide friendly, efficient service during rush hours; handle dietary requests, recommend specialty drinks, and maintain a clean, welcoming café environment.
- Continuous Improvement: Track key metrics (yield, shot ratio, service time), implement process tweaks, and train team members on best-practice brewing techniques.
Key Skills: Espresso Extraction · Milk Texturing · Pour-Over & French Press · Equipment Maintenance · Quality Assurance · Inventory Management · Food Safety · High-Volume Service
ding excellent customer service. Masterfully crafted popular drinks such as latte, cappuccino, Americano, mocha, macchiato, cortado, and flat white using milk frothers, steaming pitchers, and syrups tailored to individual preferences. Adhered to standard operational procedures including sourcing, menu pricing, inventory management, health codes, and food safety standards while consistently handling rush hour crowds, accommodating dietary restrictions, unexpected equipment failures, and changing customer preferences adaptively.
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