Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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MOHAMMAD SHAKEEL

MOHAMMAD SHAKEEL

Al Ain City,UAE

Summary

Experienced Head Barista with extensive expertise in coffee and tea brewing, beverage pairing, and coffee preparation. Demonstrates proficiency in complex brewing methods, coffee bean roasting, and latte art. Known for exceptional multitasking abilities, active listening skills, and a team player mentality. Adopt at equipment maintenance and sales strategies, ensuring speedy and efficient service.

Career goal: to leverage multidisciplinary teamwork skills to enhance customer satisfaction and drive business growth.


Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Barista

Maven Cafe
Abu Dhabi, UAE
10.2024 - Current
  • Cleaned and sanitized coffee and food preparation areas, maintaining impeccable hygiene standards.
  • Ensured consistency in coffee quality with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Pioneered creative latte art designs, enhancing overall presentation and aesthetic appeal of products served.
  • Trained new and junior staff members on coffee-making techniques, including grinding, steaming and latte art.
  • Used excellent memorisation skills to maintain extensive drinks menu, ingredients and recipe knowledge.
  • Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders and commercial coffee brewers.

Head Barista

Lilac Cafe
Al Ain City, Abu Dhabi
08.2022 - 10.2024
  • Hands-on experience with brewing equipment
  • Knowledge of sanitation regulations
  • Ability to gauge customers preferences
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Adhered strictly to health and safety regulations whilst performing tasks, maintaining a safe work environment at all times.

Head Barista

Alqahwa Arabia Specialty Coffee
Al Ain City, Abu Dhabi
02.2021 - 07.2022
  • Check if brewing equipment operates properly and report any maintenance needs
  • Comply with health and safety regulations
  • Communicate customer feedback to managers and recommend new menu items
  • Introduced new specialty drinks, contributing positively to menu diversity.

Barista

QP Café
Abu Dhabi , UAE
04.2020 - 02.2021
  • Follow specific recipes and preparation techniques for a number of menu items
  • Good attention to detail with great communication skills
  • Enhancing customer service skills
  • Ensured freshness of pastries on display, contributing to overall quality assurance.

Barista

Avenues Cafe
Al Ain City, Abu Dhabi
02.2019 - 04.2020
  • Offered personalized beverage recommendations, enhancing customer rapport.
  • Ensured freshness of pastries on display, contributing to overall quality assurance.
  • Preferences of coffee blend, dairy and sugar ratios)
  • Communicate customer feedback to managers and recommend new menu items
  • Keep the bar area clean

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

Inter College Quetta
Pakistan
01.2017

Skills

  • Tea brewing knowledge
  • Beverage pairing knowledge
  • Knowledge of coffee beans
  • Understanding brewing methods
  • Coffee bean roasting
  • Multitasking
  • Multidisciplinary teamwork
  • Active listening
  • Milk steaming technique
  • Latte art proficiency
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Complex brewing methods
  • Coffee grinding

Certification

Roasting Professional Course held at Refill Roastery Academy Al Ain City, Abu Dhabi on September 30,2024-October 2,2024.

Accomplishments

  • Completed the roasting professional course
  • Latte art Throw down competition Dubai World trade Centre 3rd place, 01/13/22
  • Certified from SCA Sensory Foundation
  • Certified from SCA Brewing Intermediate

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Head Barista

Maven Cafe
10.2024 - Current

Head Barista

Lilac Cafe
08.2022 - 10.2024

Head Barista

Alqahwa Arabia Specialty Coffee
02.2021 - 07.2022

Barista

QP Café
04.2020 - 02.2021

Barista

Avenues Cafe
02.2019 - 04.2020

Some College (No Degree) -

Inter College Quetta

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