Asa Bishop - Resume
Asa Bryant Bishop
Experienced Certified Barista, Cafe Assistant Store Manager
Fiddlehead Fern Cafe, St. Louis, MO — Lead Barista
March 2018 - April 2019
Led team in new coffee tasting/cuppings
Inventory and ordering of weekly/monthly coffee supplies
Opening store and preparing coffee and food for daily service
Cleaning work areas, coffee machines, and equipment
Knowledge of sourcing, roasting, extraction, milk temps, and various brewing methods
Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Company, St. Louis, MO — Barista, Baker, Senior Team Leader
July 2013 - March 2017
Led all shift operations including inventory, bank deposits, and weekly service and sales goals.
Certified Coffee and Tea Barista (Four Week Training)
Experienced with high hourly sales volume cafes/campus stores
Private Event Management/Community Engagement - setting up and preparing coffee booths at various food and wine events in the city. Sharing info about coffee and company involvement.
Knowledge of bakery recipes and prep to fill in for bakery staff when necessary.
Starbucks, Peoria, IL - Nashville, TN — Barista, Cafe Shift Manager, Barista Trainer
October 2010 - July 2013
Led all shift operations including inventory, bank deposits, and weekly service and sales goals.
Collaborate with management team to market new products.
Installation of new advertisements and pre-launch setup.
Training new employees with coffee, POS, and cleanliness tasks
St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, MO — Interior Design, Associate in Applied Science
August 2015 - May 2017
Strong foundational skills in visual art, architecture, and space planning. Knowledge of sustainable design, materials, and human response to design.
Kewanee High School, Kewanee, IL — High School Graduate
August 2004 - MAY 2008
SKILLS
Professional
Punctual/Reliable
Approachable/Friendly
Various Latte Art Designs
Focused Under Pressure
Extensive Coffee Knowledge
Extensive Tea Knowledge
Knowledge of Roasting Process, Roast Types
Knowledge of Fair Trade Coffee in Different Regions
Verbal Communication
Written Communication
AWARDS
Nominated by St. Louis Magazine for Favorite Barista - 2nd Place Winner 2018
Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Co. - Cafe Humility Award 2016
Asa Bryant Bishop
Experienced Certified Barista, Cafe Assistant Store Manager
Fiddlehead Fern Cafe, St. Louis, MO — Lead Barista
March 2018 - April 2019
Led team in new coffee tasting/cuppings
Inventory and ordering of weekly/monthly coffee supplies
Opening store and preparing coffee and food for daily service
Cleaning work areas, coffee machines, and equipment
Knowledge of sourcing, roasting, extraction, milk temps, and various brewing methods
Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Company, St. Louis, MO — Barista, Baker, Senior Team Leader
July 2013 - March 2017
Led all shift operations including inventory, bank deposits, and weekly service and sales goals.
Certified Coffee and Tea Barista (Four Week Training)
Experienced with high hourly sales volume cafes/campus stores
Private Event Management/Community Engagement - setting up and preparing coffee booths at various food and wine events in the city. Sharing info about coffee and company involvement.
Knowledge of bakery recipes and prep to fill in for bakery staff when necessary.
Starbucks, Peoria, IL - Nashville, TN — Barista, Cafe Shift Manager, Barista Trainer
October 2010 - July 2013
Led all shift operations including inventory, bank deposits, and weekly service and sales goals.
Collaborate with management team to market new products.
Installation of new advertisements and pre-launch setup.
Training new employees with coffee, POS, and cleanliness tasks
St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, MO — Interior Design, Associate in Applied Science
August 2015 - May 2017
Strong foundational skills in visual art, architecture, and space planning. Knowledge of sustainable design, materials, and human response to design.
Kewanee High School, Kewanee, IL — High School Graduate
August 2004 - MAY 2008
SKILLS
Professional
Punctual/Reliable
Approachable/Friendly
Various Latte Art Designs
Focused Under Pressure
Extensive Coffee Knowledge
Extensive Tea Knowledge
Knowledge of Roasting Process, Roast Types
Knowledge of Fair Trade Coffee in Different Regions
Verbal Communication
Written Communication
AWARDS
Nominated by St. Louis Magazine for Favorite Barista - 2nd Place Winner 2018
Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Co. - Cafe Humility Award 2016