Tara Lindstrand
Myrtle Beach,SC
Summary
Seasoned Barista Supervisor with background in high-volume coffee shop environments. Strong knowledge of espresso brewing, latte art and customer service management. Proven leadership skills, adept at team building and staff training to ensure smooth operations. Excel in communication, leadership, and problem-solving to enhance team performance and customer satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Barsita/Supervisor
MYR INT Airport Paradies Lagardere
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
03.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily operations of coffee preparation and service areas.
- Trained new baristas on equipment use and customer service standards.
- Managed inventory levels and ordered supplies to ensure availability.
- Developed and implemented efficient workflows for staff during peak hours.
- Greeted customers at front counter, answering questions and inputting specialty coffee orders into POS system.
- Maintained a clean, organized work environment in accordance with health codes and regulations.
- Assisted with opening and closing duties such as setting up registers or counting money from previous day's transactions.
- Prepared and served coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees and teas.
USNG Fire Control Specialist / 13 Juliet
HHB 178
Georgetown, SC
10.2017 - Current
Cook / Food Prep
Ad Di La
Charleston, South Carolina
12.2019 - 05.2022
- Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, and dishes.
- Weigh or measure ingredients (meats, liquids, etc.)
- Prepare fruit and vegetables for cooking.
- Cut meat, poultry, and seafood and prepare them for cooking.
Cook / Assistant Manager / Server
Crepe Creation Cafe
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
02.2016 - 06.2018
- Meal planning
- Food preparation
- Keeping tabs on kitchen supplies and ingredients when it comes time to prepare the meals
- Making sure the kitchen is up to sanitation standards in time for daily service
- Manage and train kitchen staff
- Ensuring that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets quality standards
- Calculating future needs in kitchenware and equipment as well as placing orders as needed
Education
Coastal Leadership Academy
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina01.2019
Skills
- Food service
- Leadership
- Guest services
- Bilingual
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Communication skills
- Restaurant experience
- Time management
- Microsoft excel
- Server
Languages
Korean
Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
Timeline
Barsita/Supervisor
MYR INT Airport Paradies Lagardere
03.2025 - Current
Cook / Food Prep
Ad Di La
12.2019 - 05.2022
USNG Fire Control Specialist / 13 Juliet
HHB 178
10.2017 - Current
Cook / Assistant Manager / Server
Crepe Creation Cafe
02.2016 - 06.2018
Coastal Leadership Academy