Aiden Gonzalez

Specialty coffee barista with nearly two years of experience across high-volume and craft-focused cafés in both San Diego and Los Angeles, including Starbucks, Better Buzz, Verve, and Bird Rock Coffee Roasters. Skilled in espresso dialing, latte art (rosetta, swan, tulip), manual brewing, and team training, with a track record of leading shifts and coaching new baristas to meet quality standards.

Barista - Bird Rock Coffee Roasters - Waterfront Park, San Diego, CA

(2025-04 - 2026-06)

• Dialed in espresso throughout the day, adjusting grind, dose, and yield to maintain quality and consistency across manual brews and espresso beverages
• Produced latte art (rosetta, swan, tulip) and maintained milk texturing standards on high-volume bar
• Held the line during the No Kings March, running an event day with queues out the door and around the block while maintaining drink quality and pace
• Support breakfast service, food prep, and station cleanliness alongside bar work

Lead Key Holder / Barista - Verve Coffee Roasters - Los Angeles, CA

(2024-08 - 2025-04)

• Supported daily opening operations and service leadership at a high-traffic specialty café
• Trained baristas on espresso preparation, dialing, and latte art technique
• Operated batch brewers and specialty brewing equipment for manual brew service
• Handled opening/closing duties, cash handling, and task delegation across shifts
• Helped implement cleaning systems and station organization standards

Shift Supervisor - Better Buzz Coffee - San Diego, CA

(2024-01 - 2024-07)

• Led shifts, directing team workflow to maintain service flow, beverage quality, and guest experience during peak hours
• Managed inventory and station organization to keep bar running smoothly under volume
• Introduced coffee education through staff tastings, building product knowledge across the team

Barista Trainer / Shift Supervisor - Starbucks - Venice, CA

(2021-08 - 2023-09)

• Led two full store retrainings (10–15 baristas per location) and individually trained 5 baristas on espresso, quality, and service standards
• Led store and district-level training initiatives, developing store-specific drink guides and workflow systems
• Delivered consistent service and floor leadership during high-volume periods

Diploma - Camino Nuevo High School