Blake Campbell
Alhambra
Summary
Upbeat and lively server and bartender with extensive experience at varying restaurants with different volumes and skills needed, excelling in customer relationships and upselling techniques. Recognized for efficiently managing high-volume shifts while maintaining exceptional guest satisfaction. Proven problem solver with a strong ability to enhance dining experiences through menu knowledge and attentive service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
BARTENDER/SERVER
Five55
08.2025 - Current
- Knowledgeable on all menu items so I can recommend items and drinks to guests accordingly.
- Memorize cocktail recipes to make all drinks during service hours.
- Maintain a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for all guests.
- Efficiently use toast POS to input orders and take payments.
- Tend to the bar or to the tables on the floor depending on Business needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of bar area, adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Bartend and serve banquet high volume events as needed.
Server/Bartender
59th & Lex
05.2025 - Current
- Stock bar items and garnishes before and as needed throughout shift
- Obtain and make drink orders for guests
- Taking food orders and accurately put them into the POS
- Responsible for clearing tables and running food as needed
- Close bar appropriately, stock all items, lock all fridges and close out cash drawer when I am the closing bartender.
Server/Host
Dish
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Take drink orders for each table after seating them
- Suggest specials and bar drinks to guests
- Run food from expo window
- Run bar drinks and help out with bar as needed by bartender
- Responsible for reservations and To Go orders
- Put away bar orders as needed
Server/Bartender
Barrios Fine Mexican Dishes
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Greet guests and inform them of lunch or dinner specials
- Suggest bar drinks and appetizers prior to taking guest orders
- Maintain a clean section and server station
- Perform opening and closing duties before and after each shift
- Knowledgeable on all bar and food menu items
- Operate Aloha POS
- Perform host and expo duties as needed on each shift
- Maintain extra responsibility when being the closing server/bartender
Server
Bar Verde/Nordstrom
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Greet guest in under two minutes
- Maintain a 5-8 table section
- Perform opening and closing tasks
- Maintain a clean section by pre-bussing and bussing tables
Server
Olive Garden
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Maintain a 4-table section
- Prepare soups and salads for each table served
- Upsale and suggest drinks, appetizers, desserts and add ons
- Memorize bar drinks, and be familiar with all wines and pairings
- Perform side work before and after each shift
Server/Host
Mexico Joes (Stan Clark Companies)
11.2019 - 08.2021
- Maintained an 5-table section with a 30-guest capacity, serving 120 guests during busy shifts
- Memorized standard menu including appetizers, entrees, desserts and drinks
- Used knowledge of menu to guide guests to their ideal dining experience
- Serve guests efficiently, handling busy times with ease, professionalism and smiles
- Ran POS (Aloha), entering 100+ orders per shift
- Received employee of the month
- Managed 2-3 other hosts per shift
- Handled difficult situations with professionalism
- Used problem solving skills and creative thinking to keep restaurant to minimum wait times and serve the maximum number of customers per shift
- Answered phones and entered to go orders into POS
Education
High School -
Stillwater High School
Stillwater, OK05.2021
Skills
- Food handling
- Inventory control
- Beverage mixing
- Upselling techniques
- POS operation
- Problem solving
Timeline
BARTENDER/SERVER
Five55
08.2025 - Current
Server/Bartender
59th & Lex
05.2025 - Current
Server/Host
Dish
09.2024 - 04.2025
Server/Bartender
Barrios Fine Mexican Dishes
09.2023 - 06.2024
Server
Bar Verde/Nordstrom
03.2022 - 08.2023
Server
Olive Garden
09.2021 - 03.2022
Server/Host
Mexico Joes (Stan Clark Companies)
11.2019 - 08.2021
High School -
Stillwater High School
Work history continued
- Bar Verde: Server/barback, March 2022 - August 2023
- Olive Garden: Server, September 2021 - March 2022
- Mexico Joes: Server/host, November 2019 - August 2021