Kate Allen
@kateallen
Customer-focused service professional with extensive barista, hospitality, and administrative experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a customer-focused professional with nearly a decade of people-facing experience across coffee service, hospitality, and administrative roles. I deliver consistent, high-quality service, train staff, manage inventory and cash handling, and have taken on supervisory responsibilities such as scheduling and leading teams.
My background includes barista work, location management, bookkeeping support, reception, tutoring, and freelance voice-over and songwriting. I bring strong communication, attention to detail, technical proficiency (QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Adobe Photoshop), and a friendly, adaptable approach that improves customer experience and team performance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Barista
Future Grounds Coffee and Tea House
Mar 2025 - Present (7 months)
Provide friendly, high-quality customer service and prepare specialty coffee beverages while maintaining cleanliness, inventory, and consistent drink standards.
Freelance Voice Over Artist
K8 Allen Music
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)
Provide freelance voice-over and vocal performance services for music and media projects, managing bookings and client communications independently.
Barista
7Brew Coffee
Dec 2023 - Nov 2024 (11 months)
Prepared a variety of coffee beverages to consistent quality standards, managed inventory and cash transactions, trained new staff, and resolved customer issues to maintain satisfaction.
Administrative Clerk
Murray Ledger & Times
Apr 2023 - Dec 2023 (8 months)
Coordinated circulation and subscription payments, maintained insert lists and inventory, processed invoices, and performed bookkeeping and onboarding tasks to support newspaper operations.
Hostess / Server
Chili's Bar & Grill
Feb 2017 - Mar 2020 (3 years 1 month)
Managed guest rotation and wait times, assisted with to-go orders and bussing, trained new hires, and delivered positive guest experiences as a hostess and server.
Location Manager
Greater Nashville Pool Management
May 2019 - Sep 2019 (4 months)
Supervised a team of 17 lifeguards, created schedules, managed time-off requests, and ensured pool safety and cleanliness during the summer season.
Receptionist / Tutor
TRIO Student Support Services
Aug 2018 - Jun 2019 (10 months)
Staffed the front desk, answered calls, assisted students, managed filing and appointments, and provided English tutoring requiring strong attention to detail and communication.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Murray State University
Sociology
2022 -
Currently pursuing studies in Sociology at Murray State University beginning May 2022.
Volunteer State Community College
Sociology
2018 - 2021
Attended Volunteer State Community College studying Sociology from August 2018 to May 2021.
Station Camp High School
High School Diploma
2015 - 2018
Graduated with a High School Diploma from Station Camp High School in May 2018.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
k8allen.comJob categories
Skills
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