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Andrew Linkous

Bluefield

Summary

Highly motivated server and bartender with proven experience in providing warm, friendly customer service, with a love for the food industry.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Bartender

Texas Steakhouse & Saloon
04.2015 - 06.2025
  • Trained all new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
  • Upsold daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.

Server

Beaufort Grocery Company
05.2020 - 11.2020
  • Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
  • Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
  • Gave a fine dining experience, from start to finish.

Server

Ruddy Duck Tavern
04.2018 - 03.2020
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Learned and followed local alcohol laws to keep restaurant compliant with regulations.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers.

Education

High School Diploma -

Montcalm High School
Montcalm, WV

Skills

  • Menu memorization
  • Food running
  • Cocktail list development
  • Superior customer service
  • Suggestive selling

Timeline

Server

Beaufort Grocery Company
05.2020 - 11.2020

Server

Ruddy Duck Tavern
04.2018 - 03.2020

Lead Bartender

Texas Steakhouse & Saloon
04.2015 - 06.2025

High School Diploma -

Montcalm High School

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