BARISTA RESUME EXAMPLE
Published: May 21, 2025 – The Barista delivers exceptional customer experiences through professional service and precise preparation of hot and cold beverages, pastries, and food items. This position maintains a clean, well-organized bar area while strictly following health, safety, and operational procedures. This role ensures efficiency and teamwork by supporting colleagues, managing stock levels, and executing orders accurately and promptly.


Tips for Barista Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume
1. Barista, Morning Brew Cafe, Eugene, OR
Job Summary:
- Operates POS system and Replenishes supplies
- Performs production and cleaning duties
- Adheres to established safety, food handling and sanitation regulations
- Acts with integrity, honesty, and knowledge that promote the culture, values, and mission of Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare & Starbucks.
- Anticipates customer and store needs by constantly evaluating the environment and customers for cues.
- Communicates information to the manager so that the team can respond to create the appropriate environment during each shift.
- Contributes to a positive team environment.
- Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
- Follows Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare and Starbucks operational policies and procedures.
- Provide a fantastic customer service experience and make every moment right
- Prepare and serve popular truly loved beverages
- Run weekly inventory on products and create requisitions on products
Skills on Resume:
- Operates POS (Hard Skills)
- Replenishes supplies (Hard Skills)
- Production duties (Hard Skills)
- Cleaning duties (Hard Skills)
- Follows regulations (Hard Skills)
- Acts integrity (Soft Skills)
- Anticipates needs (Soft Skills)
- Customer service (Soft Skills)
2. Barista, Willow Bean Coffeehouse, Asheville, NC
Job Summary:
- Set up and maintain clean and efficient coffee shops throughout the shift.
- Greets guests and maintains a friendly demeanor.
- Takes orders and checks back with customers.
- Maintains a clean and professional appearance throughout the shift.
- Collect correct payment for sales.
- Prepare beverages following recipes.
- Count safe and prepare the deposit at the end of the night.
- Help guide and train student employees.
- Opening the cafe and setting up for the day, ensuring everything is able to run smoothly
- Closing the cafe, taking time and care to deep clean the kitchen area, utensils, and coffee machine at the end of a shift
- Baking cakes (all cakes are homemade)
- Check temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, or heating equipment to ensure proper functioning of the resources.
- Interact and engage daily with customers
Skills on Resume:
- Clean shop (Hard Skills)
- Friendly demeanor (Soft Skills)
- Takes orders (Soft Skills)
- Professional appearance (Soft Skills)
- Collect payment (Hard Skills)
- Prepare beverages (Hard Skills)
- Train employees (Soft Skills)
- Interact customers (Soft Skills)
3. Barista, The Daily Grind Roasters, Bozeman, MT
Job Summary:
- Greet customers as they arrive and inquire into orders
- Provide customers with information on popular drinks and specials
- Educate customers about the products available
- Provide customers with price information and receipts
- Brew coffee per instructions while ensuring that each brew conforms to the standards set by Café Nurture
- Ensure that any complaints are entertained in a positive manner with a view to keep patrons happy and ensure recurring business
- Take payments for coffee sold and tender change
- Ensure cleanliness and sanitization of all work areas
- Make sure that coffee brewing equipment is cleaned, sanitized and maintained properly on a constant basis
- Ensure that sufficient supplies are available and inform management of any shortages
- Make sure that coffee blends are stored in a safe manner
- Assemble salads and sandwiches along with other minor food prep duties
Skills on Resume:
- Greet customers (Soft Skills)
- Product knowledge (Soft Skills)
- Provide receipts (Hard Skills)
- Brew coffee (Hard Skills)
- Handle complaints (Soft Skills)
- Take payments (Hard Skills)
- Clean equipment (Hard Skills)
- Food prep (Hard Skills)
4. Barista, Oak & Ivy Coffee, Flagstaff, AZ
Job Summary:
- Making coffee to a high standard with latte art
- Preparing filter coffee and Waiting tables
- Multitasking between coffee making and keeping a clean and tidy workspace
- Taking care of deliveries and eventually placing orders with suppliers
- Contributes to a culture that promotes respect, equity, inclusion and innovation, and models anti-racist and accountable behaviours.
- Responsible for daily set-up and maintenance of the coffee cart, which includes ensuring proper stock levels are maintained and the expresso machine is thoroughly cleaned.
- Responsible for processing orders and payments on the Museum’s point-of-sale system (Tessitura).
- Provides basic cleaning support to the visitor seating area.
- Follows Manitoba Health guidelines and applies them to the daily operations.
- Adheres to all guidelines set forth, i.e., masks, physical distancing and sanitizing protocols.
- Receive and stock supplies or retail products by following the First in First Out to ensure all products rotate properly.
- Promote upselling at all levels and by personal efforts through guests' contacts.
- Liaise with staff and the Manager with regard to out-of-stock items during service.
Skills on Resume:
- Latte art (Hard Skills)
- Waiting tables (Soft Skills)
- Workspace multitasking (Soft Skills)
- Place orders (Hard Skills)
- Promote inclusion (Soft Skills)
- Maintain cart (Hard Skills)
- Process payments (Hard Skills)
- Upselling skills (Soft Skills)
5. Barista, Copper Kettle Espresso, Bellingham, WA
Job Summary:
- Greet all customers in a swift, friendly, personalized manner and develop a rapport with customers by learning names, favourite drinks and food items and by anticipating needs.
- Prepare and serve drinks as per the recipes in order to deliver the highest standard as per the brand specifications.
- Engage with the customers and share knowledge about the
- Answer customer questions regarding coffee/tea/beverage blends, preparation, and product freshness.
- Receive, post orders on POS and process customer payment in cash or credit card, accurately count and provide change to customers.
- Constantly develop new drinks as per menu development, considering the latest market trends.
- Follow the food safety standard checklist by filling correct information to ensure process and procedure are followed.
- Ensure product expiration dates are monitored on a daily basis, in order to prevent food safety deviation.
- Ensure the bar and work area are always arranged, clean and hygienic.
- Clean and sanitize work areas, utensils and equipment to support a smooth operation.
- Place store orders as per par stock or depending on the business demands for a smooth operation.
- Handle and report all customer complaints to the manager on duty in order to respond immediately to the guest.
Skills on Resume:
- Customer rapport (Soft Skills)
- Serve drinks (Hard Skills)
- Engage customers (Soft Skills)
- Answer questions (Soft Skills)
- Process payments (Hard Skills)
- Menu development (Hard Skills)
- Food safety (Hard Skills)
- Handle complaints (Soft Skills)
6. Barista, Hearthstone Coffee Works, Fort Collins, CO
Job Summary:
- Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
- Follow all local, state, and federal laws, and company guidelines.
- Prepare all menu drinks selections according to recipe and standards and to customer's requests using proper types of equipment.
- Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products for which they inquire about.
- Inform customers of coffee shop specials.
- Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered and the correct portion size (or as close as possible) to prevent shrink.
- Recommend coffee shop items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
- Check product quality to ensure freshness.
- Review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action.
- Properly use kitchen equipment such as an espresso machine, a blender, a computerized scale, a grinder, etc.
- Keep track, stock, and inventory all merchandise
- Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
- Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
Skills on Resume:
- Product knowledge (Soft Skills)
- Follow laws (Hard Skills)
- Prepare drinks (Hard Skills)
- Offer samples (Soft Skills)
- Inform specials (Soft Skills)
- Recommend items (Soft Skills)
- Check freshness (Hard Skills)
- Use equipment (Hard Skills)
7. Barista, Red Elm Coffeehouse, Tacoma, WA
Job Summary:
- Connect with customers genuinely and professionally
- Prepare hot and cold drinks in accordance with customer needs
- Maintain a clean and tidy work area
- Follow health and safety guidelines
- Support fellow teammates and help with food service
- Ensure proper setup of the coffee and beverage bar
- Follow opening/cleaning bar SOPs
- Prepare beverages and other cakes/pastries for the bar
- Ensure all bar orders are executed in an accurate, consistent and prompt manner
- Take pride in work, ensure that the cafe is clean and neat
- Responsible for ensuring the bar area is well-stocked and organized
- Ensure the weekly cleaning schedule is followed closely
- Undertake other ad-hoc duties as a service crew/cashier
- Report to the Outlet Manager.
Skills on Resume:
- Connect customers (Soft Skills)
- Prepare drinks (Hard Skills)
- Maintain cleanliness (Hard Skills)
- Follow guidelines (Hard Skills)
- Support teammates (Soft Skills)
- Set up (Hard Skills)
- Follow SOPs (Hard Skills)
- Service duties (Soft Skills)
8. Barista, Luna Latte Co., Lawrence, KS
Job Summary:
- Acts with honesty and integrity in ways that promote the culture, values, and mission of GFG
- Preparation of quality coffee and various beverages
- Welcome and engage customers by determining coffee interests and needs to deliver exceptional customer service
- Daily and weekly station cleaning as well as daily maintenance of the machines
- Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions, proper cleaning procedures, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance and communicating with the manager of any repairs needed
- Oversee and conduct the ordering, receiving, and refilling of goods.
- Maintain inventory by replenishing coffee bean supply, stocking coffee brewing equipment, and maintaining all other supplies
- Follow prescribed recipes and preparation techniques for all coffee drinks
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following organization standards and sanitation procedures
- Set up and break down the coffee shop and surrounding stations
- Prepare a wide variety of drink selections, including specialty coffees and teas
- Operate the Micros-based terminal system and have the ability to deal with financial transactions
Skills on Resume:
- Acts integrity (Soft Skills)
- Prepare beverages (Hard Skills)
- Engage customers (Soft Skills)
- Clean stations (Hard Skills)
- Maintain equipment (Hard Skills)
- Order supplies (Hard Skills)
- Follow recipes (Hard Skills)
- Process transactions (Hard Skills)