Phil Whittaker

Creating happiness & positivity

Yateley, England, United Kingdom

About

It is especially more important than ever in the current climate, creating a moment of a little bit of happiness can go a long way in making someone’s day that little brighter. There is nothing more rewarding than being able to bring a smile or a touch of happiness to someone’s day.

Experience

  • Barista at D4 Coffee Ltd
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Barista and customer service professional providing fresh coffee, hot drinks and taking payments, along with serving a variety of freshly baked goods. Responsible for keeping high hygiene standards for the machines and serving surfaces. I take pride in creating the experiences that really wow customers, ensuring they receive the best service possible. Locations can range from: film/tv locations, brand activations, film/tv studios, fitness events and university open days to give a few examples.

  • Cafe Manager at The Flying Bean Cafe
    Feb 2026 - Jun 2026 · 5 mos

    Cafe Manager of the newly opened location in Aldershot Train Station. Responsible for the daily operations of the location. This role includes responsibilities such as looking after staff rotas, staff holiday requests, cash handling. Also responsible for being the main key holder for the location. Solely responsible for dealing with multiple suppliers and ensuring that stock is ordered from suppliers correctly. Responsible for ensuring that legal food handling policies and requirements are met daily, along with ensuring hygiene standards are met. Responsible for daily checks on food storage and preparation areas. I take great pride in creating the experiences that really wow customers,ensuring they receive the best service possible.

  • Barista & Bar at Tulleys
    Dec 2025 - Jan 2026 · 2 mos

    Event Staff for the Christmas Light Festival at Tulleys Farm as part of the bar & coffee team. Responsibilities included being a barista serving customers a variety of hot drinks, whilst also serving alcohol and spirits. I was also chosen as part of the small stock running team, to ensure all units had the stock they required. Across both of these roles customer service was the priority, whilst also being aware of health & safety, allergen awareness, money handling and ensuring customers are over 18 to purchase alcohol.

  • Festival Crew Member at The Garden Restaurants LTD
    Sep 2025 - Sep 2025 · 1 mo

  • Barista & Bartender at Tulleys
    Apr 2025 - May 2025 · 2 mos

    Barista, Bartender and Gelato team member for the UK’s biggest Tulip Festival🌷