Experienced bartender adept at managing high-volume environments, ensuring exceptional customer service, and providing beverages tailored to customer preference. Skilled in handling high-pressure situations, customer interaction, and maintaining well-organized bar. Eager to contribute to team success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Blue Portland Maine
10.2024 - Current
Efficiently handled cash transactions and accurately processed payments using POS system
Bartend in high customer volume setting by myself
Adhere to Maine alcohol laws
Perform efficiently in high-stress environment
Manage other music venue tasks while bartending
Bartender
9:30 Club / The Anthem
04.2023 - 10.2024
Prepare alcohol or non-alcohol beverages for the venue during events
Handle up to 7000 guests
High-volume setting
Ensure quality while quickly preparing drinks
Bartender/Bar Manager
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
06.2021 - 08.2023
Create and manage the schedule for all other staff members
Construct cocktail list including both specialty and classic drinks
Bartend for high customer volumes during concerts/events
Create weekly specials
Design concept of the bar
Train and recruit other bartenders
Ensure quality cocktails are being made by staff
Maintain inventory of all alcohol sales
Ensure bar is always well-stocked and clean
Prep work for the bar which includes cutting fruit, batching, making syrups, infusing alcohol, stocking up on juices/mixers
Communicating with alcohol vendors and maintaining those relationships to ensure smooth business
Bartender
Coyote Grille
06.2020 - 11.2022
Created specialty cocktail menus and recipes
Adhere to all alcohol handling procedures
Prepared all alcoholic drinks for bar guests and other restaurant patrons
Ensured cleanliness of bar to maintain a pristine environment and kept it well-stocked
Completed all necessary prep work f before every shift
Maintain inventory of all alcohol sales
Recruit and train new bartender staff
Keeping contacts with necessary suppliers and vendors
Ensuring product standards and maintained appropriate dating, labeling, and rotating of all bar items
Interacting with regular clientele, taking their orders, assessing their preferences for drinks
Served food to bar guests and other tables while bartending
Server
Sakura Japanese Steakhouse
03.2018 - 06.2020
Clean and prepare all restaurant tables as well as provide general cleanliness of restaurant
Greet customers upon entrance
Present menus and assist with any questions and offering accommodations
Taking and serving food/drink orders
Handle any complaints
Checking in with customers to ensure they are enjoying their meal
Communicating effectively with kitchen staff and other coworkers
Issue the bill and accepting payment
Stocking services areas with any necessary supplies
Thoroughly cleaning restaurant after every shift to maintain pristine environment
Server
Cook Out Restaurants
06.2015 - 06.2019
Greeted customers and assisted with any questions
Quickly and accurately processed meal orders at the front of the restaurant and in drive-thru
Operated cash register and gave accurate change for any cash interactions
Processed card payments on the POS system
Issue any receipts/refunds
Worked efficiently in the very fast-paced and busy environment
Ensuring cleanliness in back of house and front of house
Education
Bachelor's degree - Statistics
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
05.2021
High school diploma - undefined
Turner Ashby High School
Bridgewater, VA
06.2017
Skills
Organizational skills
Time Management
Communication skills
Conflict Management
Adaptability
Customer Service
Serving
Vendor Management
Hospitality
Efficient Multitasking
High Volume Bartending
Certification
TEAM Alcohol Management Present manage the sale, service, and consumption of alcohol at public gatherings
MHRT Present Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician