RICHARD SOOKEY
Adams,MA
Summary
Professional Bartender with extensive knowledge of spirits and engages customers one-on-one. Friendly, open and committed to building customer base by providing positive service experience.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Centerplate, Sodexo
Lenox, MA
06.2022 - Current
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Springside Rehabilitation & Nursing
Pittsfield, MA
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
- Coached new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
WORKER
Mobil Petrolem
Adams, MA
08.2019 - 09.2020
OWNER
Oasis Liquor Store, Inc
Adams, MA
09.1995 - 03.2019
- Performed BinaxNOW and PCR Covid-19 testing
- Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff.
- Receive and route messages or documents, such as laboratory results, to appropriate staff
- Transmit correspondence or medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax.
- Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff
- Owned and Operated business.
- Performed all managerial duties
- Bookwork, ordering, scheduling, as well as workin the floor 60 plus hours a week
- Ron Clark, Deputy Sheriff, Berkshire County Sheriff Assn
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
- Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
Education
Recreational Management Business Administration
CONTACT
JOHNSON STATE COLLEGE
Skills
- Cash Handling and Management
- Supply and Inventory Maintenance
- Responsible Alcohol Service
- Changing Beer Kegs
- Glassware Polishing
- Alcohol Ordering
- Identification and Compliance
- Teamwork and Professionalism
- Cocktail Service
- Monitoring Alcohol Consumption
- Financial Administration
- Guest Satisfaction
Timeline
Bartender
Centerplate, Sodexo
06.2022 - Current
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Springside Rehabilitation & Nursing
08.2020 - 06.2022
WORKER
Mobil Petrolem
08.2019 - 09.2020
OWNER
Oasis Liquor Store, Inc
09.1995 - 03.2019
Recreational Management Business Administration
CONTACT
JOHNSON STATE COLLEGE
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