My name is Cosi Koeninger and this is my CV.
Work Experience
The Larder – Head Barista
June 2026 – Current
Miramar, Wellington
Reference: Kevin Chea, owner (contact on request)
Job responsibilities: Head Barista at local cafe – managing ordering stock, staff training, machine maintenance.
Common Ground Cafe/Central Ground – Barista
Johnsonville, Wellington Central Library
Feb – June 2026
Reference: Samuel Huy, Cafe Owner (contact on request)
Job responsibilities: Barista at a busy library Cafe across two locations.
Charlie Farley’s – Barista
November 2025 – Feb 2026
Waiheke Island, Auckland
Reference: Jess Carpenter, Cafe Manager (contact provided on request)
Job responsibilities: Barista in a busy beachside cafe.
The Lab – Barista
March – November 2025
Custom House Quay, Wellington
Reference: Aydan Apiata, Cafe Manager (contact provided on request)
Job responsibilities: Barista in busy corporate cafe in Deloitte bank building. Serving over 600 coffees daily.
Ki Maha – FOH (Host/Waitress/Barista)
Jan – Mar 2025
Onetangi, Waiheke
Reference: Annette, Restaurant Manager +54 9 11 4046-1992
Job responsibilities: Waitstaff in a luxury beachfront dining restaurant; Ki Maha.
Rydges Hotel – FOH (F&B attendant)
Feb – Dec 2024
Wellington
Reference: Alex Eaddie, Restaurant Manager, Alex.eaddie99@gmail.com
Job responsibilities: Waitstaff in Portlander restaurant, serving a large section of up to 50 pax guests; Attending the Coffee machine and Bar, running room services.
Stonyridge Vineyard and Wines – Barista, waitstaff, wine tastings
June 2022 to Feb 2024
Waiheke Island, Auckland
Reference: Jaden Miller, Restaurant Manager (022 171 1547)
Job responsibilities: Barista/waitress at stoney ridge estate. Working in a large team of 25 summer staff.
Stonyridge Vineyard (Top 10 wineries in the world) – UK guardian. ‘Known largely for its world renowned Bordeaux-Blend ‘Larose”, wines produced at StonyRidge are some of the best in the world.’
Wisca (Waiheke island society for the care of animals) – Sales assistant
Jan 2021 – Aug 2022
Waiheke Island, Auckland
Reference: Hayley Hailstone, Manager (64210632105)
Job responsibilities: Working in a team of dedicated staff members to rehome and fund the support of abandoned/neglected animals on Waiheke Island
Personal skills
- Five years experience in Hospitality
- Enjoys a busy, fast paced working environment
- Trained Barista, Waitress and Bartender
- Over 3 years experience in speciality coffee, can create complex latte art designs
