Brendan Whalen
Somerville,MA
Summary
Hey I'm Brendan Whalen I've been working in the restaurant industry for over 5 years now and developed a passion for making good drinks and creating a welcoming environment with good service for guests. Whenever I get a job I always give my all and work very hard. I often work two jobs because Boston is expensive and this industry can be unpredictable. But, I am more than happy to figure out a schedule that can work out for the both of us. I am very respectful to the places where I work and I am not a person who would ever do a no call no show or call out just for the sake of it and enjoy communicating getting everybody on the same page so things can move forward and work. Thank you so much I look forward to hear from you.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/Server
Tony C's
07.2019 - Current
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Handle huge volumes of people with fast turn and burn nonstop from open to close.
- Asking about allergies to ensure the guest are safe.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Over the pandemic I helped organized the pool house tips and did the math to distribute the cash so everyone got their fair share.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Always on top of side duties silverware, glassware, setting tables, cleaning off bar tops, refilling salt and pepper.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
Bartender
Drink "Barbara Lynch Collective Group"
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends while making complicated custom drink orders for each guest.
- Knowing a variety of classic cocktails and liqueurs to share knowledge and create an experience for the guest.
- Opening: Prepping syrups, juices, refilling jigger sets and garnishes creating smooth organized operating ecosystem for the bar when busy.
- Closing: Full wipe down on the bar as well as bottles and all, cleaning of all tools, sealing/saran wrapping and refrigerating all perishables and also money reports and distributing cash tips.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
HVAC Laborer
McCusker & Gill
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Reading the job board and finding out what parts need to go in what trailers and safely stacking vents in each trailer as full as possible to ensure all parts can make it to the jobsite with the least amount of trailers as possible.
- Using forklifts and cranes to place bigger high rises on flatbed trucks and firmly strapping them down.
- Duct taping any open vent to prevent dust from getting in the vents.
- Stocking up on any tools or materials that the workers need to complete their job.
Barback/Food Runner/Host
Abington Ale House & Grill
03.2018 - 10.2020
- Maintained speed of service for food orders while minimizing errors and complaints.
- Changing kegs, soda and Co2 as well as stocking beer bottles, wine and alcohol in a way where the bar rarely ran out of what they needed.
- Stocking ice constantly and cleaning tables as fast as possible.
- Delivered correct food items to tables according to order documentation.
- Carried food trays and safely maneuvering politely around guests.
- Collaborated well with the cooks to deliver orders accurately.
- Cleaned and sanitized food preparation and serving areas.
- Greeting guest and finding the most practical seating arrangements for their parties while being fair to each server.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Design
Savannah College of Art And Design
Savannah, GA12.2017
High School Diploma -
Abington High School
Abington, MA05.2012
Skills
- Transactions and Cash Handling
- Guest Satisfaction
- Waiting Tables
- Warm and Friendly
- Cocktail Knowledge
- Math
- Art
- Speed
- Hard Working
- Training
- Prioritizing Duties
Drawing, Running
I like art a lot so I do sketch when I have time. Also I like to keep myself in somewhat decent shape so running is one way I do that.
Timeline
Bartender
Drink "Barbara Lynch Collective Group"
02.2022 - 05.2023
HVAC Laborer
McCusker & Gill
01.2021 - 09.2021
Bartender/Server
Tony C's
07.2019 - Current
Barback/Food Runner/Host
Abington Ale House & Grill
03.2018 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Design
Savannah College of Art And Design
High School Diploma -
Abington High School
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