Sandie Gal

Dedicated and passionate Barista with two years of hands-on experience crafting high-quality specialty coffee beverages in fast-paced café environments. Proficient in preparing signature espresso-based drinks including Flat Whites and Piccolos, with a strong focus on consistency, milk texturing, and delivering an exceptional guest experience. Known for a friendly, professional demeanour and a genuine love for coffee culture.

Barista - FLAT WHITE Café

(2025-01)

• Specialised in crafting Piccolos — a precise 100 ml rostrate-based drink — maintaining consistent flavour profiles and presentation for discerning customers.
• Mentored new staff on espresso extraction, milk steaming, and café workflow best practices.
• Managed daily coffee stock inventory, reducing wastage by coordinating orders with the café manager.
• Maintained cleanliness and calibration of commercial espresso machines and grinders according to health and safety standards.
• Consistently received positive customer feedback, contributing to the café's 4.8★ Google rating.

Junior Barista - PICCOLO Coffee Shop

(2024-01 - 2025-12)

• Prepared and served Flat Whites and other espresso-based beverages, developing strong foundational barista skills in a busy retail café.
• Delivered warm, attentive customer service, building rapport with regular patrons and handling orders efficiently during peak hours.
• Operated POS systems accurately, processing cash and card transactions with zero discrepancy.
• Assisted in daily opening and closing procedures, ensuring the café workspace always met food hygiene standards.
• Received on-the-job training in latte art, milk texturing, and espresso machine maintenance.

Uganda Advanced Certificate Level of Education Certificate

On-the-Job Barista Training Programme - Espresso Extraction, Milk Steaming & Latte