Brian Meek
Washington
Summary
Well-rounded Bartender with 25 years of local experience. I'm committed to providing guests with genuine hospitality and delivering exceptional services in bar area. Talented and skilled multitasker comfortable juggling competing priorities. Polished in concocting specialty cocktails and adding inspiration to new menus.
Born and raised in North Bend, I've always enjoyed talking with locals or giving tourists tips on special spots around the valley.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/Server
Infusion Bar & Grill
Snoqualmie, WA
10.2021 - Current
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Performed closing duties including restocking supplies and cleaning entire resturaunt.
- Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes to custom creations and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
- Ensured proper sanitation of bar area, glassware, utensils, and equipment.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
Bartender
The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge
Snoqualmie, WA
07.2017 - 10.2021
- Greeted members by name as the entered and provided excellent customer service.
- Processed payments accurately and efficiently with POS system via member accounts.
- Ensured proper sanitation of bar area, glassware, utensils, and equipment.
- Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
- Provided drink suggestions to customers based on their preferences.
General Manager/Bartender
Finaghty's Irish Pub
Snoqualmie, WA
02.2008 - 07.2017
- Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales, while working as the Lead Bartender.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly while maintaining high quality standards of service delivery.
- Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired qualified staff for open positions.
- Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
- Created a positive work environment by developing team building activities that encouraged collaboration among departments.
- Managed inventory levels through weekly inventory and created a efficient back stock system to ensure we always had the product our customers regularly ordered.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mount Si High School
Snoqualmie, WA06-1996
Skills
- Basic accounting
- Health codes compliance
- Suggestive Selling
- Payment Processing
- Excellent Customer Service
- Beverage Preparation
- Food Service
- Creative Mixology
- Courteous
- Engaging personality
Timeline
Bartender/Server
Infusion Bar & Grill
10.2021 - Current
Bartender
The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge
07.2017 - 10.2021
General Manager/Bartender
Finaghty's Irish Pub
02.2008 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
Mount Si High School
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