Fisani Sibanda
Johannesburg
Summary
Fisani Sibanda is an enthusiastic and multiskilled Barista and Mixologist and asssistant Bar Manager known for his strong back in crafting beverages, brewing and bar management. With a keen focus on quality, customer service and health safety. I excel in driving sales, profit and leadership skills eliminating imperfections to maintain the effeciency of the Café and customers satisfaction. My expertise and experience has been instrumental in the successful running the Café and happy customers. With my 8 years experience working in hospitality and Coffee companies I had ability to resolve problems quickly and equitable to ensure satisfied customers and happy team members,constently achieving performance goals through enthusiasm, tenacity and initiation. Career Projection: I envision myself as Food and Beverage Manager in future believing that there is a promising path for young individuals to enhance economies globally with the aspiration to foster change and growth. I am also dedicated to building my skills and attaining higher certifications.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Barista Trainer and Head bartender (Trainer)
BREW Coffee and Beverages /Slojo Designer Drinks
05.2021 - Current
- I assume the responsibility for all aspects the Café, drinks menu and inventory and the work flow management
- Prepare and serve Espresso based drinks as well as cold mixed beverages like, milkshakes, crushers, dom Pedro's, slushes and iced frapes
- With flavored syrups to enhance the flavor profiles at the same time expanding the customer offerings
- Providing excellent customer service, managing and co ordinating with the team during fast paced periods of the day
- Conducting and displaying excellent knowledge of coffee origins, their flavour notes and various brewing methods, preparation and presentation
- Ensuring that the routine cleaning and maintenance of the Espresso Machine and other Café equipment like blenders and slush machines
- Adhering to health and safety regulations of the business
- Actively working towards creating a superior Café experience through customer service, beverage preparation menu development as well as recipes
- I collaborate well with food and beverage chefs and F&B managers to create pairings and different menus
- Maintain costs analysis, implement policies ensuring stable liquor costs
- Always collaborate well with R and D team to always develop new cocktails and other beverages while take costs per drink into consideration
- Prepare more than 100 alcoholic beverages and cocktails following specific recipes of the day
- Working with the chef and food and beverages to build specific cocktails for certain functions and for different seasons
- Maintain all bar liquor stock minimizing stock shortages and ensuring five star cleanliness at all times
- Serving food and beverages politely and professionally to many different customers
Bartender and Barista
Ciro Beverage Solutions
10.2013 - 08.2020
- Prepared and served espresso based drinks, as well as smoothies, milkshakes and frapes
- Guided customers and provided them with information for specials and promotions
- Demonstrated food and beverage knowledge
- Maintaining the cleanliness and organising the work area
- Assisting with inventory management including receiving and stocking supplies
- Provided excellent customer service by taking orders, serving drinks and other items and addressing customers inquiries and concerns
- Mixing cocktails and paying attention to recipes to meet the required test profiles of the drinks
Education
Short Course in Barista Skills - Hospitality
University of South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa 08.2018
Speciality Coffee Association of Europe Courses - undefined
07.2016 - 05.2016
Assessors Course - undefined
08.2015 - 05.2015
Bulu High School - Literature in English, Arts and Sciences
Bulu High School
01.2003 - 04.2007
Slojo Designer Drinks Beverage Training and Mixology - undefined
Skills
Speciality Coffee knowledge
Awardsandacknowledgements
- Incentive trip with Ciro to Amsterdam for great performance, dedication and hard work., 06/01/19
- Barista of the year award winner with Ciro, 2015
- Top 7 regional barista championship in South Africa, 2014
- Presidential selected barista for the AU Summit Sandton South Africa, 2014
Targetedroles
- Bartender
- Head Barista
- Assistant Cafe Manager
- Supervisor
Affiliations
Speciality Coffee Association of Europe.
Restaurant Association of South Africa Server for GMs.
Ciro Coffee Academy.
Slojo Designer Drinks.
Certification
Barista Skills Certificate in brewing and Authorized Trainer
Speciality Coffee Association Diploma
Barista Skills Foundation - Professional.
Brewing in all levels.
Authorized SCAE Trainer Certificate
Timeline
Barista Trainer and Head bartender (Trainer)
BREW Coffee and Beverages /Slojo Designer Drinks
05.2021 - Current
Speciality Coffee Association of Europe Courses - undefined
07.2016 - 05.2016
Assessors Course - undefined
08.2015 - 05.2015
Bartender and Barista
Ciro Beverage Solutions
10.2013 - 08.2020
Bulu High School - Literature in English, Arts and Sciences
Bulu High School
01.2003 - 04.2007
Slojo Designer Drinks Beverage Training and Mixology - undefined
Short Course in Barista Skills - Hospitality
University of South Africa
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