Amanda Vancini
Saunderstown,RI
Summary
Individual with more than 4 years of experience working in a fast-paced environment. Hardworking and resourceful, with a meticulous eye for detail and a well-organized personality. In high-stress situations, adept at staying focused and efficient while maintaining calmness. Exceptional at overcoming obstacles and streamlining processes. Someone who is easygoing and always willing to help customers and coworkers.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender/Server
Two Ten Oyster Bar & Grill
01.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Responsible for stepping in to support shuckers when needed during their busiest times. Shucking involves carefully removing the oyster from its shell without damaging the delicate meat inside.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Handled cash transactions accurately, contributing to balanced daily financial reports.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
Caregiver
TheKey - Formerly Home Care Assistance
08.2022 - Current
- Support daily living activities by assisting with hygiene, dressing, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and other household chores
- Transport patients and accompany them to doctor's appointments or errands
- Evaluate the overall performance of the client and suggest changes to the care plan's objectives
- Contribute to a positive living environment to ensure a healthy quality of life of my clients
- Document residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping, and eating patterns in medical record books
- Plan and participate in activities such as games, crafts, reading, and exercise
- Keep track of my clients' appointments and current medications
- Develop strong bonds with clients by providing emotional support and companionship.
Pizza Chef
Bonnet Shores Beach Club
05.2018 - 09.2022
- Prepared a wide variety of pizzas numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality
- Made and portioned pizza dough from scratch several times a day
- Oversaw training and assisting new kitchen staff members
- Responsible for scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to ensure a fully stocked kitchen
- Ensured that food handling, cleaning, and sanitation protocols were followed to ensure that staff and customers were safe
- Worked with cashiers to gather and review order information in order to ensure that orders were completed correctly
- Fostered a positive working environment that was widely embraced by all kitchen personnel through effective communication and time management
- Kept the dining area clean and tidy by removing food wrappers from tables, emptying trash cans, and cleaning the floors during slow periods.
Waiter/Cashier
Leo's Pizza
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Maintained a positive reputation for order efficiency and accuracy, earning numerous referrals from happy customers
- Performed opening, closing, and shift change duties with precision to keep the restaurant running smoothly and ready to meet all customer needs
- Welcomed customers and took their orders
- Prepared beverages and filled food orders for customers
- Kept an eye on the guests and cleaned up after them, resetting tables according to the season and time of day.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI05.2024
High School -
North Kingstown High School
North Kingstown, RI06.2019
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Outgoing and friendly personality
- Growth mindset
- Safe food handling
- Courteous and professional demeanor
- Organizational abilities
- Efficient multitasking and prioritization
- Flexible and adaptable
- Cultural competency
- Following regulations
- Kitchen preparation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Inventory restocking and management
- Problem resolution
- Progress documentation
- First aid and safety
- Budgeting
- Critical thinker
- Resourceful
- Self-starter
- Opening and closing duties
- Active listener
- Detail oriented
- Calm under pressure
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Point-of-sale system operation
- Product upselling
Trade School
RI School of Mixology- July 2023
- This trade school in Johnston offers week long classes in bartending and mixology.
- I was fortunate enough to have been able to take a week off last summer in order to take "Mixology I". This experience allowed me to understand the fundamentals of glassware and bartending commodities, garnishes, brands of liquors and liqueurs, the appropriate pour, as well as popular cocktail recipes and presentations.
Certification
- TIPS Rhode Island Off-Premise Alcohol Seller Training
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Bartender/Server
Two Ten Oyster Bar & Grill
01.2023 - Current
Caregiver
TheKey - Formerly Home Care Assistance
08.2022 - Current
Waiter/Cashier
Leo's Pizza
01.2019 - 03.2019
Pizza Chef
Bonnet Shores Beach Club
05.2018 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Rhode Island
High School -
North Kingstown High School
- TIPS Rhode Island Off-Premise Alcohol Seller Training
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