Allyson Berndt
Milwaukee,WI
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
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
The Brick Pub and Grill
Glendale, WI
12.2023 - Current
- Processing payments accurately and efficiently with POS system.
- Greeting regulars by name and remembering their "usual".
- Making a friendly and welcoming impression on new patrons.
- Adher to state regulations regarding serving alcohol responsibly.
- Cleaning up spills and broken glassware and safely disposed of sharp pieces.
- Opening and setting up bar
- Training new employees
- Organizing storeroom inventory of supplies such as cups, napkins, straws.
- Measuring and mixing house ingredients to prepare both custom and menu drink orders.
- Providing drink suggestions to customers based on their preferences.
- Checking identification of guests to verify age requirements for alcohol purchase.
Bartender
Thurmans 15
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
12.2018 - Current
- Processing payments accurately and efficiently with POS system.
- Greeting frequent visitors by name and explained new promotions.
- Adhering to state regulations regarding serving alcohol responsibly.
- Following alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests.
- Planning and coordinating special events to boost customer numbers and profits.
Bar Manager
Tusk
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Inspected dining and serving areas for cleanliness and proper setup.
- Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.
- Inspected restrooms and dining and serving areas to foster cleanliness and proper setup.
- Supervised activities of dining room staff to maintain service levels and support guest needs.
- Pursued training opportunities to advance mixology knowledge and refine understanding of beer, wine and liquor.
- Resolved problems or concerns to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Assisted staff by serving food and beverages or bussing tables.
- Restocked beer and liquor regularly and after special events.
- Recommended food and drinks to patrons based on preference, pairings and special promotions.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
- Conducted weekly team meetings to discuss upcoming events, promotions and menu changes.
- Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
Education
Associate of Arts - Audio Production
MATC
Milwaukee, WI05-2016
Skills
- Health codes compliance
- Bar restocking
- Mixology
- Safe service compliance
- Basic accounting
- Customer service expertise
- Highly reliable
- Suggestive selling
- Changing beer kegs
- Handling difficult customers
- Classic cocktails
- Safe food handling procedures
- Maintaining a clean bar
- Cash and credit transactions
- Beverage preparation
- Liquor restocking
- Beer and wine recommendations
- Recipe and menu memorization
- Food service
- Alcohol awareness
- Excellent judgment
- Preparing garnishes
- Menu memorization
Timeline
Bartender
The Brick Pub and Grill
12.2023 - Current
Bar Manager
Tusk
08.2020 - 02.2021
Bartender
Thurmans 15
12.2018 - Current
Associate of Arts - Audio Production
MATC