B Bee Kantayot
McLean,VA
Summary
Hard-working, high energy Server with passion for customer satisfaction. Over 20 years in food service industry. Known for great reliability and attention to detail.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
BANQUET SERVER , BARTENDER
WESTIN GATEWAY HOTEL
ARLINGTON
01.2018 - Current
- Experienced bartender with specialty in designing inventive food and beverage programs for hotel and serving high volume events with over 300 guests
- Train new bartenders, enhancing team performance and knowledge of mixology
- Service hotel banquets by keeping detailed inventories of portable bar supplies and work areas stocked to maintain efficient workflow; checking identification to ensure guests met legal age requirement for alcohol consumption, and tracking cash sales
- Additionally, function as banquet server, serving food to guests in sanitary and friendly manner.
BARTENDER
TACO ROCK
ARLINGTON
01.2018 - Current
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
BARTENDER
CLARENDON BALLROOM
ARLINGTON
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Tended bar in dynamic, high-volume establishment serving between 400-500 guests per night
- Serviced venue banquets by providing services similar to those currently provided at the Westin Gateway Hotel.
Skills
- Food Service
- Beverage Preparation
- Creative Mixology
- Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
- Dining room management
- Service-oriented mindset
- ABC standards
- Responsible Alcohol Service
- Team training and development
- Hospitality service expertise
- Inventory
- Organizational ability
- Customer service expertise
Timeline
BANQUET SERVER , BARTENDER
WESTIN GATEWAY HOTEL
01.2018 - Current
BARTENDER
TACO ROCK
01.2018 - Current
BARTENDER
CLARENDON BALLROOM
01.2016 - 01.2019
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