Anna Drepina
NYC
Summary
Talented professional with expert sales and bar experience. Positive and happy persona, high kept public appearance with strong drive and work ethic. Ambitious and very sociable. Diverse experience from crafting cocktails to managing, expanding and creating a profitable self-started business.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Bartender
Sapphire
10.2022 - Current
- Served high end clientele during regular business hours, events, nights and weekends
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory
- Crafted drink and cocktail menu items for customers
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals
- Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end liquor and bottles to customers
- Promoted club on various social media platforms and maintained long term clientele
Bartender
Hearsay
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits
- Adapted to fast-paced environment, effectively managing multiple drink orders simultaneously without compromising quality
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends
Bartender
A La Turka/Blue Mezze
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Crafted drink and cocktail menu items for customers.
- Stocked service bar to prepare for operation
- Assisted servers with specialty drinks orders by preparing on-demand items
without delay - Polished glassware, bussed tables and removed debris to keep customer areas clean
- Performed and met high customer volume demands during special events, nights and weekends
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
Bartender/Bottle Server
Club 15
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Crafted drink and cocktail menu items for customers
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals
- Created and maintained a positive and happy environment for customers.
- Recruited and trained new bartenders and barbacks to help maintain talented team.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
Dance Studio Owner
Ardance
06.2018 - Current
- Delivered high quality dance training to kids and adults
- Trained multiple dance instructors and managers
- Successfully grew a profitable dance studio from 0 to 250 students
- Created a fast and useful system/promotions to attract, retain and satisfy clientele.
- Drafted invoices, managed POS system, filed taxes and managed all financial aspects of business
- Planned, prepared and delivered lesson plans introducing students to dance techniques and ballet
- Coached individual students on by-appointment basis with personalized dance teaching and support.
Skills
Administrative Management
POS Terminal Operations
Money Handling
Specials Promotion and Upselling
Full Service Restaurant Operation
Social Media Networking
VIP Experiences
Liquor, Beer and Wine Knowledge
Responsible Alcohol Service
Outstanding Customer Service
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Bartender
Hearsay
10.2023 - 09.2024
Lead Bartender
Sapphire
10.2022 - Current
Bartender
A La Turka/Blue Mezze
07.2022 - 10.2022
Bartender/Bottle Server
Club 15
01.2022 - 06.2022
Dance Studio Owner
Ardance
06.2018 - Current