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Your NameSusan Thomas
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Your TitleOwner
Company NameCascadia Coffee
Type of ReferenceEmployment Reference
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Name of employeeAl Hagar
What was the person’s title and/or job duties?Manager - over saw staff and daily cafe operations, planned events, ordering
What are/were the dates this person worked for your company?July 2022-May 2025
Reason for leaving employmentResignation with notice
Is this person eligible for rehire?Yes
Key descriptorsReliable, hardworking, leader, outgoing, team player
How would you rate your experience working with this person?5-excellent
Comments regarding your experience working with this person (not required)

In my last 15 years of managing and owning experience, Al stands out as one my best employees. I would be honored to have them back,

Please rate this person's ability to handle conflict with employees and/or customers?5-excellent
Comments regarding handling conflict (not required)

This is an area we worked on as they stepped into the manager position. They rose to the occasion

Please rate this person's dedication or engagement to their work5-excellent
Comments about dedication or engagement to work (not required)

Always gave 100% and contributed to the growth of the cafe.

Please rate this person's willingness or desire to improve their performance at work5-excellent
Comments regarding willingness or desire to improve performance (not required)

Always open to feedback

What would you consider this person’s strengths and/or weaknesses?

They were able to identify areas in the cafe that need improvement and be able to walk out the improvements with very little oversight. I would say their greatest weakness was taking on too much work rather than delegating.

Is there anything else you feel would be important for us to know, and if so, please describe?

Al was the best hire I have ever made. Good luck!

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