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Daniel Chong

Rouse Hill

Summary

I am professional and skilled in crafting high-quality beverages while providing great customer service. I have a strong focus on teamwork, ensuring smooth work flow and executing customer orders efficiently. With a solid background in hospitality I understand the need for adaptability across different venues and I am always reliable to catch on quick, ready to excel in fast-paced environments.


Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Barista

Leaf Cafe and Co.
04.2025 - Current

Barista

Normcore coffee roasters
06.2024 - 02.2025
  • Worked as a barista alongside very passionate people who taught me much more about the specialty side of coffee, particularly the competitive side of coffee that my colleagues would compete in cupping and brewing competitions.

Main Barista

Hudson George
02.2022 - 04.2024
  • Worked as the main barista who had to handle dialing in house blend and filter every day and inventory management that was related to coffee among other tasks.

Barista/All-rounder

Amuze
08.2020 - 07.2021
  • Worked as a barista/all-rounder where I learnt most of what I know about coffee today under a highly experienced head barista who was the previous head barista of Haven in Central before their relocation.
  • Taught the process of dialing in coffee for both house blend and filters and different brew methods
  • Working in a small team of 6, we worked with Zest Coffee Roasters for monthly cupping/tasting training sessions to hone our sense of taste while simultaneously pick what our selection of single origin would be for the month for black coffees that we served including but not limited to, pour over, Japanese pour over, espressos and batch brews.

Assistent Bar Manager

House of Pocket
05.2018 - 03.2021
  • Company Overview: House of Pocket is an umbrella company that has owned multiple small cocktail bars across Sydney and the Central Coast.
  • I have worked for Crooked Tailor, Button Bar and Stitch Bar where my job required me to be an all-rounder. This included being a cocktail bartender, floor staff and prepping food. Worked as a 2IC which involved working alongside the bar manager to manage rosters, manage and track levels of our inventory, delegate staff, collaborations with other cocktail bars in the CBD, suppliers and etc.
  • Worked alongside a tight knit, small team of 5-10 people in each bar, we were tasked with innovating new cocktails weekly while making sure our signature drinks were served consistently without any compromise in taste and presentation.

Barista

Hudson George
11.2019 - 03.2020
  • Worked as a barista mainly but also an all-rounder whenever needed.

Barista

Six Ain’t Seven
02.2018 - 10.2018
  • Worked mainly as a barista but also an all-rounder whenever needed.

Bar Manager

Criniti's
01.2016 - 02.2018
  • Worked as a runner then a waiter for a year and then moved into the bar that also makes coffee at the start of 2017, worked as bar manager which involved overall management of the bar, ordering stock, delegating staff and maintaining roster for bar staff from August 2017 until February 2018.

Skills

  • Take punctuality very seriously
  • Understand the importance of speed yet maintaining precision for a smooth and consistent work flow
  • Able to do long hours with ease
  • Happy to fill in shifts on short notice for any reason whether it be colleagues calling in sick, an emergency or a mix up in roster
  • I understand the importance of being an articulate communicator to both the team and the customers; building rapport with new and regular customers and always making sure the team and I are on the same page to avoid any confusions and misunderstandings
  • Cleanliness is of big importance to me whether it be my work station or the overall venue Experienced with food and health safety inspections and their guidelines based on different local areas
  • Presentation and taste is of most importance to me as a barista, to deliver consistent and quality cups of coffee, making sure every customer that receives their coffee was as good as the last
  • Always willing and open to learn new things from different people, whether they are a barista or not, as we all have been taught differently and thus have different perspectives and ways on how we make coffee

Languages

English
Korean
Japanese

Timeline

Barista

Leaf Cafe and Co.
04.2025 - Current

Barista

Normcore coffee roasters
06.2024 - 02.2025

Main Barista

Hudson George
02.2022 - 04.2024

Barista/All-rounder

Amuze
08.2020 - 07.2021

Barista

Hudson George
11.2019 - 03.2020

Assistent Bar Manager

House of Pocket
05.2018 - 03.2021

Barista

Six Ain’t Seven
02.2018 - 10.2018

Bar Manager

Criniti's
01.2016 - 02.2018

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