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Server/barista resume examples from 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a server/barista resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in server/barista-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some server/barista interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:

  1. Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
  2. Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
  3. Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some server/barista interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a server/barista resume:

  • Cleanliness
  • Wine
  • Customer Service
  • Multitasking
  • Presentation Standards
  • POS
  • Bistro
  • Food Preparation
  • Caf
  • Coffee Shop
  • Allergies
  • Espresso Machine
  • Food Orders
  • Customer Orders
  • Espresso Drinks
  • Drink Orders
  • Smoothies
  • Micros
  • Fine Dining
  • Food Service
  • Guest Satisfaction
  • Bartending
  • Beverage Orders
  • Financial Transactions
  • Specialty Coffee Drinks
  • Table Service
  • Hotel Guests
  • Clean Tables
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Room Service

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How to structure your work experience

Your work experience should be structured:

  1. With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
  2. Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
  3. Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
  4. Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.

How to write server/barista experience bullet points

Your resume is your chance to show your biggest accomplishments. Don't just list your job responsibilities, instead take the opportunity to show why you're really good at what you do. Here is how you do that:

  • Start with strong action verbs like managed, spearheaded, created, etc. Your goal is to show what you did and verbs will help demonstrate your contributions.
  • Use numbers to quantify your achievements. Did you save time with a new report? Increase revenue? How large was the team you managed?
  • Keep it concise. You're highlighting your achievements. Consider if all details you are sharing are relevant, or can be written more efficiently.

Here are great bullet points from server/barista resumes:

Work history example #1

Barista, Manager

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

  • Specialized and interacted successfully with a wide range of people including customer and employees.
  • Trained potential employees to be baristas, prepared hot & cold beverages, and served food.
  • Delegated positions to create a smooth work flow for customers to receive their beverages on a timely manner.
  • Demonstrated clear communication with customers and team members for a smooth workflow.

Work history example #2

Head Server

Texas Roadhouse

  • Certified trainer in multiple positions; frequently requested to review policy and procedure manuals to improve service, performance and safety.
  • Completed end of day and end of week paperwork and entered data into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
  • Maintained solid employee retention rates by combining a selective hiring process with a commitment to creating positive and constructive work environments.
  • Trained in Phoenix as FOH manager for two months.
  • Communicated customer feedback to upper management to help revamp internal processes and positively impact hotel customer services.

Work history example #3

Barista Trainer

Starbucks

  • Contributed to a positive team environment while building relationships with customers and providing great service consistently.
  • Trained new employees on Starbucks recipes, standards of excellence & cash handling.
  • Provided ongoing customer service in a relaxed yet professional environment while maintaining the excellent standards set by the Starbucks Corporation.
  • Trained, coached, and mentored new and current baristas to ensure the smooth production of the work center.
  • Fostered and maintained positive work relationships to increase store productivity.

Work history example #4

Barista Trainer

Starbucks

  • Provided Starbucks "Service Experience" constantly for each customer.
  • Guaranteed the ultimate Starbucks customer experience by rapidly providing customized beverages and food.
  • Maintained positive company morale and professional attitude.
  • Completed transactions while offering legendary Starbucks customer service.
  • Trained new employees on Starbucks recipes, standards of excellence & cash handling.

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Add an education section to your resume

Here is the best way to format your education section:

  • Display your highest degree first.
  • If you graduated over 5 years ago, put this section at the bottom of your resume. If you lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
  • If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education.
  • If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries from server/barista resumes:

High School Diploma

2016 - 2016

High School Diploma

2018 - 2018

Highlight your server/barista certifications on your resume

Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

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