Cara Mcdonough Email & Phone Number

Assistant roaster and operations manager for wholesale

Wholesale and consumer trainer and production assistant for Working Title Coffee.-Instructed and evaluated client's baristas using curriculum based on SCA standards.-Managed schedules for and attended grocery store demonstrations.-Aided roasting department in blending and packaging retail and wholesale orders.-Developed classes for consumers, including brewing, espresso extraction, and latte art.-Managed front retail operations by maintaining stock, tracking inventory, and reporting sales.-Participated and set up weekly coffee cuppings using SCA standard methods.

Cafe manager during ownership transition for Mighty Good Coffee's Arbor Hills location.-Continued to train baristas using established curriculum.-Hired and trained new employees for cafe operation and held monthly individual check-ins.-Managed schedules and payroll documents.-Advised and trained new management for takeover in November 2019.-Handled inventory supply and ordering.

Wholesale trainer and in-house staff trainer for Mighty Good Coffee.-Instructed and evaluated baristas using curriculum based on SCA standards.-Gave feedback on performance of staff and made suggestions for improvements.-Developed training trackers for clients and in-house use.-Provided reports of each training session to owners and managers.-Management position as of March 2019.-Aided in developing retail and marketing improvements to increase online and retail sales.

Ann Arbor, Mi

Senior high school English teacher for the Hiroshima Board of Education, Japan.-Helped create opportunities for international experience through sister school activities and scholarship promotion.-Developed and executed lesson plans for high school and middle school students.-Supported prefectural staff in training incoming English teachers through preparations, lectures and demonstrations.-Provided coaching and tutoring sessions for university entrance exams and English proficiency exams.

Hiroshima, Japan

Orientation Committee member and advisor for the Higashihiroshima region.-Helped organize and create content for yearly assistant language teacher (ALT) conferences.-Gave presentations about safety, health, and daily living in the Hiroshima area.-Provided services such as interpretation, professional and personal advice, and helped incoming ALTs acclimate to the area through various social events.-Collaborated annually on information packets for current and incoming ALTs.

Yancheng, Jiangsu, China

Senior high school English teacher for the Yancheng No. 1 High School.-Created and executed lesson plans for over 750 high school students.-Evaluated students’ progress each term.