Blake Billat
South Lake Tahoe,CA
Summary
Dynamic bartender with extensive experience at Caesars Entertainment, skilled in crafting classic cocktails and delivering exceptional customer service. Proven ability to anticipate guest needs and maintain a clean, compliant bar environment. Successfully upsold menu items, enhancing revenue while fostering strong customer relationships through engaging interactions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Caesars Entertainment/Peek Nightclub
09.2023 - 08.2025
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- 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.
Bartender
Vail Resorts, Kirkwood, Cornice Bar
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Bartender
Aramark, Zephyr Cove Resort & Marina, Sunset Beach Bar
06.2023 - Current
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
- Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
- Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
- Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
Education
High School Diploma -
University City Highschool
San Diego, CASkills
- Health codes compliance
- Classic cocktails
- Customer service
- Anticipating guest needs
- Point of sale systems
- Maintaining a clean bar
Timeline
Bartender
Vail Resorts, Kirkwood, Cornice Bar
12.2024 - 04.2025
Bartender
Caesars Entertainment/Peek Nightclub
09.2023 - 08.2025
Bartender
Aramark, Zephyr Cove Resort & Marina, Sunset Beach Bar
06.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
University City Highschool
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