Aida Gordon
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Experienced Bartender with 14 years experience in the industry, and history of success in all areas of restaurant, bar, and nightclub operations. Hardworking and resourceful with attention to detail, discipline, and organized nature. Ready to take on new challenges with role in hospitality.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Model Bartender
Tao Bistro
Las Vegas
12.2024 - Current
Model Bartender
Electra Cocktail Club
Las Vegas
04.2024 - 12.2024
Model Bartender
Drais Nightclub
Las Vegas
12.2023 - 08.2024
Model Bartender
Elia Beach Club
Las Vegas, NV
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Upheld strict regulations for safe alcohol service and food safety.
- Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
Model Bartender
Soak At Palms
Las Vegas, NV
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Upheld strict regulations for safe alcohol service and food safety.
- Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
- Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
Model Bartender
Azilo Ultra Pool
Las Vegas, NV
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
Bartender
Gold Spike/ DTP
Las Vegas, NV
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Explained daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
- Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Tracked bar stock levels and promptly replenished low materials to prevent shortages.
Gaming Bartender
Pts
Las Vegas, NV
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
- Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
Bar Manager
Shots Orlando/ Miami
Orlando, FL Miami, FL
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Strategized plans to increase bar revenue through innovative promotional concepts, specialty drinks and customer-focused events.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Motivated and disciplined employees and implemented new mentoring program, which increased staff morale.
- Recruited, hired and trained staff on bar practices, customer service standards and productivity strategies, providing 7% improvement in liquor costs.
- Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business. Handled entire cash drop and input all numbers into excel spread sheet.
- Increased profits with enhanced inventory oversight and strategic pricing adjustments.
- Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
- Reduced labor costs by improving employee schedules and workflows to capitalize on individual strengths and better meet forecasted customer demands.
Bar Manager
The Patio/ 64 North/ Aero
Orlando, FL
03.2019 - 11.2021
- Strategized plans to increase bar revenue through innovative promotional concepts, specialty drinks, and customer-focused events.
- Recruited, hired, and trained staff on bar practices, customer service standards, and productivity strategies, providing improvement over prior onboarding process.
- Maximized customer service by training staff, overseeing operations and resolving issues.
- Created effective employee schedules maintaining coverage at peak times and minimizing labor costs.
- Checked ID cards and verified bar guests were of legal age.
- Printed daily sales reports, and tracked and managed daily sales reports throughout all 3 venues.
Bartender
The Patio/ 64 North/ Aero
Orlando, FL
03.2019 - 11.2021
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation and sanitation protocol.
- Operated fast and efficiently in high-volume, nightclub atmosphere to prepare and serve drinks.
- Kept bar presentable, well-stocked, and organized.
- Consistently set new highest sales records across all 3 venues.
Education
Cosmetology License - Cosmetology
Minnesota School of Cosmetology
Plymouth, MN02.2015
Skills
- Training and Development
- Group Reservations Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Mixology expertise
- Wine and liquor knowledge
- Strategic planning
- Cost controls
- Recipes and menu planning
- Scheduling
- Recruitment
- Team Building
- Legal compliance
- Health Codes Compliance
- Safe food handling
- Safety awareness
Timeline
Model Bartender
Tao Bistro
12.2024 - Current
Model Bartender
Electra Cocktail Club
04.2024 - 12.2024
Model Bartender
Drais Nightclub
12.2023 - 08.2024
Model Bartender
Elia Beach Club
04.2023 - 10.2023
Model Bartender
Soak At Palms
02.2023 - 12.2023
Model Bartender
Azilo Ultra Pool
02.2023 - 10.2023
Gaming Bartender
Pts
08.2022 - 02.2023
Bartender
Gold Spike/ DTP
07.2022 - 03.2023
Bar Manager
Shots Orlando/ Miami
11.2021 - 05.2022
Bar Manager
The Patio/ 64 North/ Aero
03.2019 - 11.2021
Bartender
The Patio/ 64 North/ Aero
03.2019 - 11.2021
Cosmetology License - Cosmetology
Minnesota School of Cosmetology