Brandon Mimms
Summary
Results-focused professional with strength in interpersonal skills, sales, customer service, and conflict resolution. Proactive leader brawn in communication and collaboration. Proficient in leveraging adaptability and critical thinking to promote success. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes. Industrious Bartender with broad experience in variety of bars. Remains calm and poised in fast-paced environments. Prepared to handle high-volume service situations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Chicago Winery
Chicago , IL
08.2023 - Current
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Maintained an organized and clean bar area.
- Suggested food pairings with cocktails for customers.
- Developed new cocktail recipes based on customer preferences.
- Demonstrated a thorough knowledge of spirits, beer, wine, mixers, garnishes, and other beverage ingredients.
- Created seasonal drinks for special occasions.
- Interacted with guests to ensure satisfaction with their experience.
- Crafted in-house made syrups, tinctures and specialty bar ingredients.
- Assisted customers with selecting appropriate wines for their meals or special occasions.
- Developed extensive knowledge of wines, including flavors, aromas, regions, and winemaking techniques.
Bartender
The Comedy Bar
Chicago, IL
08.2023 - Current
- Prepared alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipe standards.
- Ensured proper sanitation of bar area, glassware, utensils, and equipment.
- Maintained inventory of liquor, beer, wine, and other beverage items.
- Adhered to state regulations regarding serving alcohol responsibly.
- Managed cash drawer at the end of each shift ensuring accuracy of funds received.
Bartender
The Chicago Theater
Chicago, IL
09.2023 - Current
- Maintained inventory of liquor, beer, wine, and other beverage items.
- Upsold customers from shelf to premium brands to help boost sales.
- Poured wine, beer and cocktails for patrons.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and dealing with intoxicated guests.
Bartender
Meow Wolf's Omega Mart
Las Vegas, NV
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Monitored patron alcohol consumption to encourage safety.
- Kept track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area for wait staff.
- Trained staff, oversaw operations and resolved issues to enhance customer service.
- Collected and processed payments via cash and credit card.
- Built excellent relationships with guests to achieve repeat business.
- Maintained spotless, well-stocked bar organized and ready for customer demands.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
- Stayed up-to-date on latest mixology trends, bar equipment and sanitation standards.
Barback
Brooklyn Bowl LLC
Las Vegas, NV
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Maintained spotless, well-stocked bar organized and ready for customer demands.
- Replenished bar glasses, garnishes and condiments.
- Maintained detailed inventory of bar supplies and stocked work areas.
- Stayed up-to-date on latest mixology trends, bar equipment and sanitation standards.
- Checked identification for each person purchasing alcohol.
Restaurant Supervisor
House of Blues Entertainment LLC
Las Vegas, NV
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and increase efficiency.
- Oversaw all aspects of restaurant maintenance and cleanliness, assigning tasks to individual team members in alignment with operational and customer needs.
- Provided fast, friendly and knowledgeable service to all guests, including proactively promoting specials and enhancing sales of key menu items.
- Organized team efforts to maximize production, efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Kept operations in compliance with food safety regulations.
- Maximized team performance by training new employees on proper food handling, guest expectations and restaurant protocols.
- Established fair and equitable schedules and met operational goals by assigning tasks and shifts based on team member knowledge and strengths.
Education
Illinois BASSET Certification
StateFoodSafety
2023
Illinois Food Handlers Card
StateFoodSaftey
2023
Associate of Arts - Creative Writing
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NVSkills
- Networking
- Team management
- Problem Resolution
- Customer Service
- Planning and Coordination
- Resource Allocation
- Staff Supervision
- Multitasking
- Supply Replenishment
- Guest Service
- Health Codes Compliance
- Proficient in Mixology
- Suggestive Selling
Timeline
Bartender
The Chicago Theater
09.2023 - Current
Bartender
Chicago Winery
08.2023 - Current
Bartender
The Comedy Bar
08.2023 - Current
Bartender
Meow Wolf's Omega Mart
08.2021 - 08.2023
Barback
Brooklyn Bowl LLC
08.2021 - 03.2022
Restaurant Supervisor
House of Blues Entertainment LLC
08.2019 - 07.2020
Illinois BASSET Certification
StateFoodSafety
Illinois Food Handlers Card
StateFoodSaftey
Associate of Arts - Creative Writing
College of Southern Nevada
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