✦ Barista · Freelancer · Craftsman

WillsonRai

Head Barista & Creative Freelancer

Based in Lalitpur, Nepal — crafting exceptional coffee experiences and creative visuals for restaurants, cafés, and brands across the industry.

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Feels Café
Willson Rai
7+ Yrs Experience

✦ About Me

The Art of Every Cup

I'm Willson Rai, a passionate Head Barista and freelancer from Lalitpur, Nepal. With over seven years in the coffee and hospitality industry, I've grown from pulling my first espresso shot to leading teams, training new baristas, and creating visual identities for cafés and restaurants.

Beyond the bar, I wear the hat of a creative freelancer — designing menus, crafting social media content, and building brand identities. Coffee and creativity flow through everything I do.

LocationTalchhikhel 14, Lalitpur, Nepal
Email007imbill@gmail.com
Phone+977 9813952103
Facebookfacebook.com/hh4xobito

✦ Journey

Work Experience

Dec 2024 — May 2026
Head Barista
Feels Café · Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur
  • Maintained consistency in espresso quality and latte art across all shifts
  • Managed inventory, stock ordering, and supplier coordination
  • Trained new hires and interns on machines and grinders
  • Calibrated grinders and espresso machines for consistency
  • Built a positive, high-energy team culture under service pressure
  • Created in-house graphics for promotions, seasonal offers, and social media
  • Produced print-ready and digital assets for daily café operations
2020 — 2024
Barista
Chaasuwa Restaurant · Satdobato, Lalitpur
  • Brewed coffees as per restaurant standards and menu specifications
  • Served guests with attentive, professional service
  • Set up bar stations and maintained sanitation across bar and dining areas
  • Regularly cleaned and maintained espresso machine performance
2018 — 2020
Barista
Jhamel Beats · Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur
  • Worked as a barista within a medium-sized team
  • Maintained a clean and well-organized bar environment
  • Brewed and served coffee to guests with professionalism
  • Expanded knowledge of different coffee types and techniques

✦ Expertise

Core Skills

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Espresso Extraction & Dialing In
Precision extraction ratios, grind calibration, shot timing and quality control across high-volume shifts.
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Latte Art & Milk Texturing
Microfoam technique, free-pour patterns, rosettes, hearts, and custom designs for elevated guest experiences.
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Manual Brewing Methods
V60 pour-over, French press, AeroPress — brewing variables mastered for each method's optimal output.
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Menu Design & Layout
Print-ready and digital menu design, promotional graphics, seasonal campaign visuals for café branding.
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Team Training & Leadership
Training interns and new hires on machines, workflow, and quality standards. Building team culture under pressure.
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Inventory & POS Management
Stock ordering, supplier coordination, cash handling, and POS system operations in busy café environments.

✦ Available for Hire

Freelance Services

Let's work together.

Whether you're opening a new café, need a barista for your event, or want fresh eyes on your brand — I'm ready to bring craft and creativity to the table.

📱+977 9813952103
✉️007imbill@gmail.com
📍Talchhikhel 14, Lalitpur, Nepal
🌐facebook.com/hh4xobito
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✦ Training & Credentials

Education & Certifications

Training
Professional Barista Training
Mount Strada Barista Academy, Kathmandu · 4 months · Sept 2019 – Jan 2020
Cook Training Course
Hands-on culinary fundamentals and kitchen operations
Certifications & Education
Barista Certification
Professional barista certification — espresso, milk, manual brewing
College (Grade 12)
Grand Academy, Kumaripati, Lalitpur · 2019
SEE (Grade 10)
Gyan Kunj English School, Satdobato, Lalitpur · 2017