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Bartender

Andrew Pinker

Miami,FL

Summary

Dedicated food service professional well-versed in food and beverage operations and guest services. Experienced in large-scale events or intimate gourmet dining. Successful at building relationships with customers to increase loyalty and repeat business.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bartender

Swan
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Sustained high-end environment for guests.
  • Cultivated genuine relationships with regular customers.
  • Memorized food and beverage pairings to provide the most enjoyable experience for patrons.

Bartender

Etaru Japanese Grill
07.2022 - 12.2023
  • Maintained detailed inventory of bar supplies and stocked work areas.
  • Stocked refrigerating units with wines or bottled beer and replaced empty beer kegs.
  • Used POS system to ring up customers and open and close tabs.
  • Made massive quantities of pre-batched cocktails to be put into kegs.
  • Upsold high-value supplements and entrees to willing customers

Barback

Pilos Tequila Garden
01.2022 - 07.2022


  • Kept close eye on customers to quickly spot leaving guests and clear tables for future patrons.
  • Poured and prepared mixed drinks for over 200 customers daily.
  • Learned how to make a wide variety of mixed drinks.

Server

Bulla Gastrobar
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
  • Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays and delivery bags.
  • Handled private dining events, served guests several plates at a time.

Education

High School Diploma -

Coral Gables Senior High School
Coral Gables, FL

Food Service And Hospitality

Thanet Technical College
England, UK

Skills

  • Food and Beverage Pairings
  • Point of Sale Operation
  • Menu Memorization
  • Hospitality Service Expertise
  • High Volume Dining
  • Bilingual (English and Spanish)
  • Teamwork and empathy

Certification

Serv-Safe Certified

CPR Certified

Timeline

Bartender

Swan
12.2023 - 04.2024

Bartender

Etaru Japanese Grill
07.2022 - 12.2023

Barback

Pilos Tequila Garden
01.2022 - 07.2022

Server

Bulla Gastrobar
07.2021 - 01.2022

High School Diploma -

Coral Gables Senior High School

Food Service And Hospitality

Thanet Technical College
Andrew Pinker