Brandi Johnson
Kingman,AZ
Summary
Proactive Bartender/Server with extensive experience in high-volume environments, adept at managing cash handling duties and ensuring accurate shift accounting. Skilled in creative mixology, liquor, beer, and wine knowledge, and increasing customer satisfaction through excellent service and upselling techniques. Known for developing loyal clientele and maintaining a clean, well-stocked bar.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Veterans of Foreign Wars
2019.01 - 2023.02
- 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.
- Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
Bartender
The Ritz
2017.04 - 2019.01
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Handled cash and card transactions accurately, reducing discrepancies and balancing till at end of each shift.
- Enhanced dining experience, suggesting food and drink pairings that complemented menu offerings.
Bartender/Server
Applebee's
2013.03 - 2016.02
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive alcohol consumption
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Increased sales with upselling techniques and thorough knowledge of menu items, specials, and promotions.
Education
Preschool Certification - Liberal Studies/Early Childhood Development
Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CASkills
- Strong multitasking
- Hospitality and Guest Service
- Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
- Highly reliable
- Teamwork and Professionalism
- Creative Mixology
Timeline
Bartender
Veterans of Foreign Wars
2019.01 - 2023.02
Bartender
The Ritz
2017.04 - 2019.01
Bartender/Server
Applebee's
2013.03 - 2016.02
Preschool Certification - Liberal Studies/Early Childhood Development
Irvine Valley College
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