Anna Kulikova
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Hardworking Bartender with experience in large-scale casual dining establishments. Committed to upholding highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices. Well-versed mixologist with diverse menu of memorized drink recipes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Marriott St. Ermins Hotel
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Developed creative bar menus and drink recipes by researching emerging industry trends.
- Created attractive bar displays by strategically arranging bottles and glasses.
- Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
- Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
- Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
- Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
Bartender
Be At One
08.2022 - 06.2023
- 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.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- 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.
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
Barista
Coffeelat
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
- Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
- Memorized recipes for specialty coffee beverages and seasonal offerings.
- Made and served brand-specific café beverages with focus on speed, quality and consistency.
- Trained new employees, sharing knowledge and expertise of coffees, teas, and merchandise.
Barista
Coffee Family
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
- Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
- Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily.
- Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
Skills
- Menu Memorization
- Health Codes Compliance
- Suggestive Selling
- Food Service
- Payment Processing
- Changing Beer Kegs
- Ordering Procedures
- Handling Difficult Customers
- Classic Cocktails
- Team Training and Development
- Creative Mixology
- Clear and Effective Communication
Accomplishments
- Created 2 cocktails for the St. Ermin’s Hotel, which were added to the menu
Certification
- Certified Bartender, Be At One - [Advanced Bartender]
Languages
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Bartender
Marriott St. Ermins Hotel
06.2023 - 11.2023
Bartender
Be At One
08.2022 - 06.2023
Barista
Coffeelat
02.2021 - 12.2022
Barista
Coffee Family
08.2020 - 02.2021