Kira Nichols
DeSoto,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic and detail-oriented team player with a proven track record in fast-paced food preparation and several years of excellent customer service. Highly adaptable and dedicated to maintaining strict food safety standards while contributing to a seamless guest experience.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Barista
Dutch Bros
Desoto, TX
04.2026 - Current
- Friendly customer service engagement while cultivating a fun and positive environment for everyone.
- Efficiently prepare hand crafted high quality drinks in a fast paced environment.
- Maintaining operational excellence by adhering to food safety standards, precise cash handling and arriving to shifts promptly.
Hotel Front Desk Clerk & Housekeeper
McMenamins Historic Hotels
Centralia, WA
06.2025 - 11.2025
- Managed all front desk functions, including multi-line phone systems, guest reservations, and administrative duties, ensuring a welcoming and efficient atmosphere
- Provided exceptional customer service to hotel guests, ensuring a positive experience from check-in to check-out.
- Efficiently cleaned and ensured well stocked immaculate guest rooms
Shift Supervisor
Starbucks Coffee Company
Fort Worth, TX, Seattle, WA & Olympia, WA
11.2018 - 04.2025
- Delivered quality beverages, whole beans, and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards.
- Follows health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for all products.
- Strategically optimized staffing, workflows & successfully balanced resource allocation during peak hours to consistently achieve target window times.
In-Home Nanny
The Grafe Family
Addison, TX
12.2017 - 02.2021
- Administered meal preparation for newborns and older children.
- Assisted in maintaining household organization by performing cleaning and tidying tasks.
- Oversaw childcare duties for newborns and older children, including transportation and homework assistance.
Roller-Skatijg Carhop
Sonic Drive-in
Arlington, TX
02.2017 - 07.2018
- Delivered food quickly using roller skates while processing cash payments accurately.
- Assisted in managing order processing, drink preparation, and outdoor carhop service efficiently.
- Supported drive-thru operations through effective order taking and customer service
Education
High School Diploma -
Tarrant County
Arlington, TX11-2018
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Time Management
- Cash Management
- Employee Training
- Store Management
- Inventory Management
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Safe food handling
Certification
Certified Food Safety Manager
Awards
- Certificate of Excellence, Starbucks Coffee Company 2020
- Partner of the Quarter, Starbucks Coffee Company 2020
- Partner of the Quarter, Starbucks Coffee Company 2023
References
- Timothy w. Zeigler, Store Manager Starbucks Coffee Company 951.255.9866
- Kyle New, Store Manager Starbucks Coffee Company 208.520.9217
- Caren Penland, Store Manager Starbucks Coffee Company 817.602.9750
- Daniel Beberstein, Store Manager Sonic Drive-in 817.480.7274
Timeline
Barista
Dutch Bros
04.2026 - Current
Hotel Front Desk Clerk & Housekeeper
McMenamins Historic Hotels
06.2025 - 11.2025
Shift Supervisor
Starbucks Coffee Company
11.2018 - 04.2025
In-Home Nanny
The Grafe Family
12.2017 - 02.2021
Roller-Skatijg Carhop
Sonic Drive-in
02.2017 - 07.2018
High School Diploma -
Tarrant County