Professional Bartender with 15 plus years experience. Extensive up to date knowledge of cocktails, beers and spirits. Strong ability to engage customers one-on-one. Excels in high volume establishments possessing a sharp memory with a great ability to multitask.
Detailed inventory manager, coordinating product stocking and ordering of all supplies. Excel in Social media & special event marketing.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Bartender
Kelly’s Sports Bar And Billiards
Chino, CA
05.2022 - 10.2022
Consulted with managers to organize special events and promotions.
Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
Kept detailed inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine and bar supplies.
Designed special drink and cocktail offerings on monthly basis as part of seasonal offerings.
Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation and sanitation protocol.
Improved and applied social media marketing strategies to increase patronage.
Developed new signature cocktails menu to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines and mixers.
Lead Bartender
The Blue Door Bar
Fullerton, CA
06.2017 - 03.2021
Social media self/bar promotional excellence.
Poured and prepared mixed drinks for over 100 customers daily and created new libations drawing in clientele.
Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
Kept accurate inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine and bar supplies.
Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank and stocked service bar.
Operated efficiently in high-volume setting 5 nights per week
Recruited and trained bartenders and bar backs.
Applied excellent organizational and multitasking abilities to handle simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
Lead Bartender
Bananas Bar And Grill
Fullerton, CA
07.2007 - 04.2009
Created attractive bar displays by strategically arranging bottles and glasses.
Kept accurate inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine and bar supplies.
Upsold daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
Took customer orders and capitalized on opportunities to sell special beverage and food options
Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands
Bartender
Newport Five Lounge
Tustin, CA
01.2006 - 02.2008
Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank and stocked service bar.
Kept accurate inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine and bar supplies.
Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands.
Head Beertender
Gingers Bar And Grill
Fullerton, CA
09.2000 - 05.2006
Performed opening and closing duties of establishment, including printing sales reports, setting up bar for next shift, counting cash drawer and taking inventory.
Placed weekly Beer orders and performed weekly inventory counts.
Managed bar area, trained new hires, built following by promoting throughout community, such as car shows and concerts.
Established effective employee schedules and delegated tasks to take advantage of individual abilities and meet expected demands.
Consulted with Owners to organize special events and promotions including but not limited to; Bike Night and Live Music on weekends.
Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts