Arlinda Craft
Lexington,SC
Summary
Well-rounded Bartender committed to providing guests with genuine hospitality and delivering exceptional services in bar area. Talented and skilled multitasker comfortable juggling competing priorities. Polished in concocting specialty cocktails and adding inspiration to new menus.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender Shift Manager
The Farmhouse Grill
Lexington, SC
05.2024 - Current
- Planned special events such as promotions, happy hours, live music nights., to increase sales revenue.
- Enforced health codes and safety regulations in compliance with state laws.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing customer complaints promptly and efficiently.
- Maintained accurate records of daily transactions including cash register receipts, liquor inventories and sales reports.
- Analyzed sales data to accurately forecast future demand for liquor orders.
- Reviewed stock levels on a regular basis to ensure adequate availability of products for customers' needs.
- Applied creative strategies to drive up profits through increased sales volume or cost savings initiatives.
- Supervised cleanliness of guest service areas before, during and after service.
- Placed weekly liquor orders and performed weekly liquor counts, maintaining adequate inventory.
Bartender
Main course cafe
Columbia, SC
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Prepared alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipe standards.
- Ensured proper sanitation of bar area, glassware, utensils, and equipment.
- Processed payments accurately and efficiently with POS system.
- Kept track of all orders made by customers and communicated them promptly to kitchen staff.
- Monitored guests' alcohol consumption levels to prevent over-intoxication or underage drinking.
- Organized storeroom inventory of supplies such as cups, napkins, straws.
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
Education
GED -
Airport High School
Columbia, SC06-2019
Skills
- Employee Coaching
- Liquor restocking
- Beverage knowledge
- Ordering Supplies
- Menu development
- POS System Operation
- Scheduling Staff
- Health and safety
- Waste Reduction
- Upselling strategies
- Bar restocking
- Health codes compliance
- Beverage Preparation
- Safe service compliance
- Suggestive Selling
- Menu Memorization
- Food Running
- Food Service
- Mixology
- Basic accounting
- Food Preparation
- Payment Processing
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Craft cocktail preparation
- Group reservations management
- Changing beer kegs
- Outstanding customer service
- Preparing garnishes
- Beverage supply orders
- Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
- Staff Management
Timeline
Bartender Shift Manager
The Farmhouse Grill
05.2024 - Current
Bartender
Main course cafe
10.2019 - 04.2021
GED -
Airport High School