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Barista CV Example
Employers hiring a Barista usually screen for these skills first: Espresso preparation, Milk texturing and Latte art. This example shows how to present them clearly, with achievements you can adapt and a layout that applicant tracking systems read correctly.
Professional summary example
Barista with [X] years making great coffee quickly for busy cafés, friendly and reliable.
Skills employers search for
- Espresso preparation
- Milk texturing
- Latte art
- Customer service
- Cash handling
- Till operation
- Food safety
- Opening and closing
Tools and systems
- Espresso machines
- POS systems
Personal strengths
- Reliability
- Teamwork
- Working under pressure
- Customer focus
Example achievements
Replace each [X] with your own numbers.
- Served [X] customers an hour at peak
- Trained [X] new baristas
- Kept the machine calibrated and clean daily
- Handled cash and card payments accurately
Turn duties into results
Weak
Made coffee
Strong
Served [X] customers an hour at peak while keeping quality consistent
Action verbs to start your bullet points
- Prepared
- Served
- Trained
- Maintained
- Handled
- Achieved
- Opened
- Helped
Qualifications and certifications to list
- Food Safety Level 1
- SCA barista training
Typical education: No formal requirements
Common mistakes on a Barista CV
- No speed or volume
- Training missing
- Availability not stated
- Generic duties
Build your Barista CV
The builder opens with these skills and example achievements ready to edit. One column, ATS-friendly, PDF or Word.
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I am applying for the Barista role because it matches the work I do best, and I can show results in the areas this job asks for most.
Questions
What skills should a Barista put on a CV?
Lead with the skills named in the job ad. For most Barista roles these include: Espresso preparation, Milk texturing, Latte art and Customer service, each backed by an example in your work history.
Which qualifications help a Barista CV?
Employers often look for Food Safety Level 1 or SCA barista training. List the ones you hold in a Certifications section with the year you achieved them.
How do I show results as a Barista?
Use the measures employers in this field recognise, such as coffee, customer service, speed of service, and say what changed because of your work. Replace every [X] in the examples with your real figures.