Brian Skelton
Bartender
Cedar Park,TX
Summary
I have worked in the service industry starting in high school, thru college, and after. I have a magical ability to deal with people who are difficult. I have served, bartended, and managed. I like a consistent work enviornment where we all put stuff back where it goes! Good luck, right? I guess a downfall is that I can match a face to a drink quicker than I can remember their name, but their drink is usually ready before they even sit down. Um, what else? I'm relatively fluent in Spanish and Dad Jokes? I also try to remedy any situation in the best way I see fit if there is no higher-up to ask. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission as long as the guest leaves satisfied. My work ethic is to do what is expected and then a little more, to make up for the one thing I forgot to do, and to make it easier for my team. If anyone ever asks me to cover a shift for them, the only reason I wouldn't is because I cant, not because I "didn't feel like it." If there is anything else you'd like to know, please grill me. I have nothing to hide and look forward to working with everyone!
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Bartender
Balcones Country Club
Austin, TX
11.2021 - Current
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Taught employees bar sales techniques, resulting in higher profits.
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands.
- Conducted regular inventory count to keep bar and drink supplies stocked, avoiding expensive rush orders.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights and weekends.
- Polished glassware, bussed tables and removed debris to keep customer areas clean.
- Trained [Number] new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation and sanitation protocol.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Explained daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
Education
BBA - Information Technology Project Management
Baylor University
Waco, TX 08.1998 - 05.2003
Skills
Liquor, beer and wine knowledge
Elegant food plating
Preparing garnishes
Classic cocktails
Responsible alcohol service
Ordering bar supplies
Changing beer kegs
Menu memorization
Creative mixology
[Name of System] POS
Inventory
Sales expertise
Performance improvement
Beverage preparation
Executive Producer for No Agenda Podcast (It's only for millions of listeners))
As a contributor to Adam Curry's show (formerly of MTV and the inventor of pod-casting) I have reached Executive Producer status, which he will verify if you'd like his email or phone number. Technically, I get an IMDB credit, just haven't set it up. It's bonkers being friends with a celebrity!
Timeline
Bartender
Balcones Country Club
11.2021 - Current
BBA - Information Technology Project Management
Baylor University
08.1998 - 05.2003