Benjamin Underwood

Bartnder

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN

09.2017 - Current

Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems
Collect payments from customers
Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff
Take orders from patrons for food or beverages
Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages
Serve food or beverages to patrons, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required
Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine
Inform customers of daily specials.
Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
Created attractive bar displays by strategically arranging bottles and glasses.
Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.