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A standout barista resume highlights three areas: espresso craft such as dialing in shots and steaming microfoam latte art, speed at the bar measured in drinks per hour or ticket times during rushes, and customer rapport that drives regulars and tips. Mention the espresso machine you ran, cash-handling at the register, and any food-handler card.

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Barista

(555) 010-0000 · you@example.com · City, ST · linkedin.com/in/your-name

Professional Summary

Skilled barista with three years pulling shots on La Marzocco and Mavam machines, fast at the bar during morning rushes and known for consistent espresso, clean latte art, and a regular customer following.

Experience

Lead Barista — Corner Coffee House

2023 – Present

City, ST

  • Crafted 180 to 220 espresso drinks per shift on a La Marzocco Linea, keeping bar ticket times under three minutes during the 7 to 9 a.m. rush.
  • Dialed in single-origin shots to a 1:2 ratio twice daily, holding extraction times within a 25 to 30 second window.
  • Trained six new baristas on milk steaming, latte art, and the dual-register cash and card workflow.
  • Built a roster of roughly 40 named regulars, lifting average per-customer tips by 30%.
  • Reduced milk waste 15% by standardizing steaming-pitcher portions across the bar.
  • Maintained a clean station and passed every weekly health inspection over 18 months.
  • Upsold seasonal drinks and pastries, raising average ticket value from $6.10 to $7.40.

Barista — Campus Cafe Kiosk

2021 – 2023

City, ST

  • Served 150+ drinks per shift solo during class-change peaks while running the POS and cash drawer.
  • Brewed and held batch coffee to spec, rotating airpots every 30 minutes to protect freshness.
  • Memorized 25 recipes plus modifications, calling and making orders without slowing the line.
  • Restocked beans, syrups, and cups and logged inventory counts at close each night.
  • Handled mobile and in-app orders, sequencing them with the in-person queue to cut wait complaints.
  • Kept the espresso machine backflushed and the grinder calibrated through daily open and close routines.

Education

High School Diploma — Regional High School

2017 – 2021

Skills

Espresso extraction · Milk steaming · Latte art · Drink throughput · POS and cash handling · Recipe memorization · Batch brewing · Mobile order sequencing · Upselling · Station sanitation · Customer rapport · Inventory restocking

What to put on a barista resume

Core skills

SkillWhy it belongs on the resume
Espresso extractionDial in grind, dose, and time to pull balanced shots throughout the day.
Milk steamingTexture microfoam for lattes, cappuccinos, and pourable latte art.
Latte artPour consistent hearts, rosettas, and tulips on standard cafe drinks.
Drink throughputKeep ticket times low at the bar through busy morning rushes.
POS and cash handlingRing orders, take payment, and balance the drawer at close.
Recipe memorizationMake a full menu of drinks plus modifications from memory.
Batch brewingBrew and rotate batch coffee on a freshness schedule.
Mobile order sequencingBlend app orders into the in-person queue to control wait times.
UpsellingSuggest pastries and seasonal drinks to raise average ticket value.
Station sanitationBackflush machines and clean the bar to pass health inspections.
Customer rapportBuild a regular following that lifts repeat visits and tips.
Inventory restockingTrack beans, syrups, and milk and log counts at end of shift.
What recruiters and ATS filters expect on a barista resume.

ATS keywords

ATS keywordATS keyword
baristaespresso
latte artmilk steaming
POScash handling
coffeecustomer service
drinks per hourbatch brewing
upsellingLa Marzocco
cafeticket times
Terms an applicant-tracking system scans for — work them in naturally where they are true of your experience.

Three bullets that work — and why

  1. Crafted 180 to 220 espresso drinks per shift on a La Marzocco Linea, keeping bar ticket times under three minutes during the 7 to 9 a.m. rush.

    Why it works: Names the machine, gives a volume range, and ties it to a speed metric a cafe manager cares about.

  2. Built a roster of roughly 40 named regulars, lifting average per-customer tips by 30%.

    Why it works: Shows relationship-building translating into a measurable revenue and morale signal.

  3. Upsold seasonal drinks and pastries, raising average ticket value from $6.10 to $7.40.

    Why it works: Quantifies the before-and-after of a sales behavior, not just that you did it.

Tailoring it in three steps

  1. Match the cafe's equipment

    If the posting names an espresso machine or a chain's platform, list that exact machine or POS in your skills so the resume reads like an insider.

  2. Foreground speed for high-volume shops

    Drive-through and chain roles screen for drinks per hour and rush coverage; lead with those numbers rather than latte-art detail.

  3. Lead with craft for specialty shops

    Third-wave and specialty cafes value extraction discipline and origin knowledge, so promote your dial-in routine and single-origin experience to the top.

FAQ

What espresso skills should a barista resume show?

Show that you can dial in shots, steam microfoam, and pour latte art consistently, and name the espresso machine you trained on so the skill reads as real.

How do I quantify barista work on a resume?

Use drinks per shift, ticket times during rushes, average ticket value, and tip or regular-customer growth. Bar speed and sales lift are the metrics managers scan for.

Should a barista resume mention latte art?

Yes for specialty cafes, where it signals craft. For high-volume drive-throughs, lead with speed and accuracy and keep latte art as a secondary skill line.

Do I list a food-handler card on a barista resume?

List it only if you actually hold one, since many cafes require it. If you do not have one yet, leave the certifications section off rather than padding it.

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