Alexandria Stevenson
Tampa,FL
Summary
Industrious Bartender with broad experience in variety of bars. Remains calm and poised in fast-paced environments. Prepared to handle high-volume service situations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
PGA Bartender
Spectrum Catering, Concessions and Events
, United States
08.2022 - Current
- I bartend and manage bars at different PGA events throughout the year. From the bars on the fairway to the private suites.
- BMW championship, Pebble beach ATT pro am, Genesis Invitational, Honda/Cognizant Classic, Arnold Palmer Invitational , BMW, John Deere , American century championship etc as well as many PGA champions tour events as well.
- Engaged with guests to ensure a positive experience at events.
- Complied with health and safety regulations while serving drinks.
- Trained new bartenders on proper mixing techniques and service standards.
- Set up and broke down bar stations for various catering events.
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
- Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
- Managed cash drawer at the end of each shift ensuring accuracy of funds received.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Poured wine, beer, and cocktails for patrons.
- Maintained inventory of liquor, beer, wine, and other beverage items.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
- Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations.
- Monitored guests' alcohol consumption levels to prevent over-intoxication or underage drinking.
- Managed bar area, cocktail design and menu and handled inventory, regulation compliance, and customer relationships.
- Checked identification cards for proof of age prior to serving alcohol beverages.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests.
- Stayed up-to-date on latest mixology trends, bar equipment, and sanitation standards.
- Made friendly conversation with customers to provide enjoyable bar experience.
- Neatly sliced and pitted fruit for garnishing drinks.
- Studied industry trends to inform planning of bar menu and development of new drink recipes.
Festival Bartender / Bar lead
Spectrum Concessions
, United States
05.2022 - Current
- Sunset Music Fest, Carolina Country Music Fest , Barefoot Country Music Fest , Summerfest, Reggae Rise up , Musikfest, Blue Ridge Rockfest, Austin City Limits, Lucktoberfest , Blended, Country Thunder, Funkfest, Austin City limits, Lollapalooza, PGA, and many more as I am full time.
Traveling Bartender
Soho Concessions
, United States
11.2021 - Current
- Festival Bartender
- Welcome to Rockville, Inkcarceration, Imagine Music Fest, Bourbon and Beyond, Louder Than Life
Bar Operations
FBR MANAGEMENT
Austin, TX
09.2021 - Current
- Logistics, Paletizing, distribution, stocking, lifting, etc.
Project Manager
04.2011 - Current
- Made promotional flyers
- Hosted events
- Competed in events
- Promoted and created events
- Worked with management to improve events
Event Coordinator
Pegasus Lounge
Tampa, FL
10.2018 - 09.2022
Bartender
Emperors Tampa
Tampa, FL
10.2020 - 06.2022
Bartender
5 Star Dive Bar
Ybor City Historic District, FL
06.2020 - 05.2022
Bartender
Pegasus Lounge
Tampa, FL
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Open, close, inventory, marketing, promotions, booking live national concerts, customer service, bartending
Bartender
Brass Mug
Tampa, FL
02.2018 - 06.2019
- Bartending high volume events
- Promoting the different events and concerts hosted at the bar
- Interacting with customers
- Making drinks in a quick and efficient manner
- Stocking and inventory
- Long hours opening and closing
Bartender
The villagio
Tampa, FL
06.2018 - 10.2018
- Craft cocktails
- Taking food orders and serving customers
- Keeping the casual Italian dining atmosphere
- Stocking and inventory
- Interacting with customers
- High volume events
- Served alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks to customers
- Knowledge of draught beer and wine that I also helped customers to pair a drink with food orders.
Bartender
RMK ENT
, IL
03.2017 - 02.2018
- Worked at all four bars my boss owned.
- Opened and closed
- Inventory and stocking
- Booking and promoting events
- Mixing drinks and craft cocktails
Bar manager
JJ's
, IL
01.2013 - 03.2017
- Opened and closed bar
- Hiring and interviewing employees
- Inventory
- Stocking and ordering
- Booking events
- Promoting the bar
- Interacting with customers
- Mixing cocktails
Bartender
Big C's sports bar
Beach, US
03.2008 - 03.2011
IT Specialist
United States Navy
12.2006 - 09.2010
- Left as an E-5 and in good standing
- Information systems technology
Education
High School Diploma -
Kankakee High School
09.2003 - 05/2007
Skills
- Restaurant Server
- Upselling
- Budgeting
- Waitress
- Office Management
- Sales Experience
- Customer service
- Interviewing
- Retail Sales
- MIXING
- Bartending
- EXCEL
- Project management
- Customer Service
- POS
- Cash handling
- Barback
- Event Planning
- Sales
- Managing
- Military Experience
- Events management
- POWERPOINT
- Communication skills
- Serving
- Customer Support
- Cash register
- Sales Support
- Payroll
- Mixologist
- Catering
- Microsoft office
- Banquet Experience
- Bartender
- Drink mixing
- Inventory management
- Health compliance
- POS system operation
- Customer engagement
- Event coordination
- Upselling techniques
- Trend awareness
- Complaint resolution
- Team training
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Relationship building
- Complex Problem-solving
- Bar restocking
- Inventory
- Handling difficult customers
- Responsible alcohol service
- Financial records oversight
- Able to stand [number] hours
- Suggestive selling
- Point of sale systems
- Basic accounting
- Garnishing drinks
- Wine and liquor expertise
- Preparing garnishes
- Marketing and sales experience
- Elegant food plating
- ABC standards
- Beverage preparation
- Staff management
- ABC regulations
- Classic cocktails
- Aloha POS
- Excellent judgment
- Clear and effective communication
- Food preparation
- Food service
- Team training and development
- Beverage supply orders
- Drink preparation techniques
- Patience and tolerance
- Engaging personality
- Proficient in mixology
- Payment processing
- Health codes compliance
- Strong multitasking
- Cocktail list development
- Outstanding customer service
- Group reservations management
- Dining room management
- Anticipating guest needs
- Team player attitude
- Ordering bar supplies
- Service-oriented mindset
- Extensive wine portfolio
- Food running
- Safe food handling procedures
- Customer service expertise
- Bar equipment use
- Organizational growth
- Cash and credit transactions
- Menu memorization
- Beer and wine recommendations
- Alcohol awareness
- Memory retention
- Identification verification
- Glassware management
- Courteous
- Sales expertise
- Ordering procedures
- Safe service compliance
- Changing beer kegs
- Hospitality and accommodation
Additional Information - Key Skills
- Customer service
- Mixing custom drinks from scratch
- Knowledge of craft beers, imports, draught and domestic
- Ability to maintain in a fast paced or high volume bar and still produce quality service
- 11 years bartending experience
- Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Military Service
United States Navy, E5
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US
Timeline
PGA Bartender
Spectrum Catering, Concessions and Events
08.2022 - Current
Festival Bartender / Bar lead
Spectrum Concessions
05.2022 - Current
Traveling Bartender
Soho Concessions
11.2021 - Current
Bar Operations
FBR MANAGEMENT
09.2021 - Current
Bartender
Emperors Tampa
10.2020 - 06.2022
Bartender
5 Star Dive Bar
06.2020 - 05.2022
Event Coordinator
Pegasus Lounge
10.2018 - 09.2022
Bartender
Pegasus Lounge
10.2018 - 06.2020
Bartender
The villagio
06.2018 - 10.2018
Bartender
Brass Mug
02.2018 - 06.2019
Bartender
RMK ENT
03.2017 - 02.2018
Bar manager
JJ's
01.2013 - 03.2017
Project Manager
04.2011 - Current
Bartender
Big C's sports bar
03.2008 - 03.2011
IT Specialist
United States Navy
12.2006 - 09.2010
High School Diploma -
Kankakee High School
09.2003 - 05/2007