Professional hospitality expert with proven skills in mixing and serving beverages, managing bar inventory, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving high-quality results. Skilled in providing exceptional service, handling high-pressure situations, and maintaining clean and organized workspace. Known for reliability, flexibility, and creating positive experiences for patrons.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Cellar 55
05.2024 - Current
Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
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.
Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
Rideshare Driver
Uber
09.2022 - Current
Responded to passenger concerns and complaints politely and professionally.
Developed strong communication skills while interacting with diverse groups of riders daily.
Followed company guidelines and policies when interacting with passengers.
Assisted passengers with loading and unloading luggage for enhanced customer care.
Built and maintained positive relationships with passengers by providing friendly and professional service.
Increased repeat business through exceptional customer service, resulting in numerous positive reviews on the rideshare platform.
Placed safety as top priority for rides and followed community guidelines for engaging emergency personnel.
Server/Bartender/Bar Manager
The Big Texan Steak Ranch
02.2019 - 11.2023
Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service.
Managed scheduling staff, documenting inventory, planning events and parties, compared product pricing, meet with local liquor and sales representatives to add and test product placement, handled deposits.
specialize in cleanliness and organization
worked with several pos systems including restaurant manager, aloha, square, toast, and tabs.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
05-2023
RDA - Dental Assisting
Milan For Allied Health
Amarillo
05-2013
Skills
Professional service standards
Issue resolution
Engaging customers
Responsible serving
Calm and composed
Collaboration and teamwork
Honest and dependable
Fast learner
Maintaining a clean bar
Safe serving practices
Bar operations management
Outstanding customer service
Safe food handling procedures
Marketing and sales experience
Cocktail list development
Identification verification
Anticipating guest needs
Beverage supply orders
Aloha POS
Health codes compliance
Staff management
Performance improvement
Inventory
New hire training
Team training and development
Alcohol awareness
Suggestive selling
Professional appearance
Memory retention
Handling difficult customers
Payment processing
Complex Problem-solving
Cleanliness and hygiene
Engaging personality
Patience and tolerance
Highly reliable
Strong multitasking
Accomplishments
Implemented procedures that reduced wasted stock by 12%.
Saved company $4000 per month in inventory costs by finding new alcohol vendors.
Improved team productivity with morale-boosting incentives, such as raises, pot-lucks, and birthday recognition.
Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
TABC and Food Handlers certified
Associates in Business Administration
Interests
Gardening
DIY and Home Improvement
Music
Reading
Animal Care
Mindfulness Practices
I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
Drawing and Painting
Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness