AMANDA BRYSON
Dallas,TX
Summary
Talented Bartender successful at consistently delivering the highest quality service. Fast worker who always goes the extra mile to sell more and keep customers happy. Well-versed in customer service and specialty drink preparation. Bar management Excels in customer service Friendly and enthusiastic Master at making classic cocktails. Inventory control Team Player Organized and on time Promotions for shuffleboard tournaments, benefits, fundraisers, birthday parties and other celebrations. Highly organized and detail-oriented professional passionate about executing exceptional events that achieve established goals. Experience with planning, budgeting and coordinating wide variety of both small-scale and large-scale events. Strong communicator and negotiator able to foster relationships with key stakeholders and vendors.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Event Coordinator Specialist
Tried And True BBQ
03.2018 - Current
- Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
- Designed and implemented efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorships.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Hired, trained and supervised volunteers and support staff required for events.
Bartender/Manager
Mike's Island Club
11.2020 - 07.2023
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Supervised and trained staff on preparing and delivering drinks, handling food, and money and setting up bar at beginning of shift and breaking down at end of shift to facilitate operations.
- Oversaw and monitored cash drawers and reconciled drawers against cash register reports at close of business.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Bartender
Mike's Island Club
02.2013 - 03.2018
- Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol
- Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment
- Balance cash receipts
- Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws
- Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer
- Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons
- Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar
- Order or requisition liquors and supplies
- Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar
- Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks
- Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons.
- Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
- 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.
Bar tender
Velasquez Catering
04.2012 - 09.2017
- Bar tender for private events and at state fair of Texas
- Responsible for setting up and breaking down bar
- Collect money for drinks served
- Check identification of customers to verify agerequirements for purchase of alcohol
- Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer
- Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, andbitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks
- Balance cash receipts
- Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly frompatrons.
Education
Dental Hygiene
Howard College
Big Spring, TXAssociate of Applied Science -
Hartley High School
Hartley, TX1994
Skills
- Event Catering
- New Business Development
- Crisis Management
- Managing Events Start to Finish
- Administration and Reporting
- Managing Cash Register
- Menu Inquiries
- Beer Keg Installation
- Legal Requirements
- Cash Register Operations
- Wine and Liquor Knowledge
- Monitoring Alcohol Consumption
- Responsible Serving
- Computer Tracking
- Food Service Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- Health Code Compliance
- Cash Handling and Management
- Prepare Cocktails
- Patron Experiences
- Order Management
- ALOHA AND RM POS
- Credit and Cash Transactions
- Confirming Transactions
- Safety and Sanitation Standards
- Team Training
- Handling Difficult Customers
- Monthly Inventory
Certification
TABC CERTIFIIED, FOOD HANDLERS
Timeline
Bartender/Manager
Mike's Island Club
11.2020 - 07.2023
Event Coordinator Specialist
Tried And True BBQ
03.2018 - Current
Bartender
Mike's Island Club
02.2013 - 03.2018
Bar tender
Velasquez Catering
04.2012 - 09.2017
Dental Hygiene
Howard College
Associate of Applied Science -
Hartley High School
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