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
2024.10 - 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
2022.08 - 2024.10
- 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
2021.02 - 2022.07
- 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
2020.04 - 2021.02
- 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
2019.02 - 2020.04
- 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
Pakistan01.2017
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
2024.10 - Current
Head Barista
Lilac Cafe
2022.08 - 2024.10
Head Barista
Alqahwa Arabia Specialty Coffee
2021.02 - 2022.07
Barista
QP Café
2020.04 - 2021.02
Barista
Avenues Cafe
2019.02 - 2020.04
Some College (No Degree) -
Inter College Quetta