Gabriel Surette

Experienced hospitality professional with over 15 years in customer service, food preparation, and team leadership in fast-paced café and restaurant environments. Skilled in inventory management, menu development, and training staff to meet service and safety standards.

• Barista Shift Supervisor - THE ABBEY CAFÉ & GALLERY, Fredericton, NEW BRUNSWICK (March 2016 - October 2025)
  • Worked front-of-house supervisor at a restaurant. Daily food prep such as sandwiches, wraps, soups and desserts. Serving tables. Setting up catering orders for large groups. Stocking produce & other supplies. Writing menus, signs & specials. Building relationships with regulars.
  • Implemented health and safety protocols to uphold cleanliness standards in the work environment.
  • Trained and mentored new baristas on beverage/food preparation and customer service.
• Production Worker - VALUE VILLAGE, Fredericton, NEW BRUNSWICK (April 2015 - March 2016)
  • Working in a production facility sorting & hanging clothing and other materials that could be sold. Heavy lifting & fast-paced environment. Production quotas expected daily.
  • Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to safety protocols.
• Barista - CHESS PIECE CAFÉ & PATISSERIE, Fredericton, NEW BRUNSWICK (September 2014 - March 2015)
  • Serving customers coffee, desserts & pastries in downtown Fredericton. Stocking supplies, cleaning & maintaining display cases. Taking custom cake orders & other large catering orders from various clients.
• Barista/Server - CEDAR TREE CAFE, Fredericton, NEW BRUNSWICK (March 2013 - August 2014)
  • Served coffee & alcoholic beverages in a restaurant-based setting in downtown Fredericton, working alongside kitchen staff to coordinate table orders. Busy and fast-paced environment. Serving tables. Stocking various produce & other supplies. Writing menus, signs & daily specials. Some bartending experience. Building relationships with regulars.
• Barista - STARBUCKS (August 2011 - February 2013)
  • Serving drinks, working the cash register, stocking supplies & merchandise. Learned to work in a busy, fast-paced environment with a team.
  • Trained new baristas on drink preparation and customer service standards.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of the workspace to comply with health and safety regulations.
• Deli Clerk - ATLANTIC SAVE-EASY, St-Antoine, NEW BRUNSWICK (January 2007 - July 2009)
  • Served food to customers in a deli counter setting at a local supermarket. Trained to use large industrial deep fryer. Temperature logs, cleaning tasks were required daily. Cleaning & closing tasks. Learned to work in a busy atmosphere. Worked mostly independently.

• Ecole Clement-Cormier - Bouctouche, NEW BRUNSWICK

  High School Diploma (2005-2009)