Carissa Bessette
Orlando
Summary
Highly-motivated Head Bartender with background in high-volume service environments. Strengths include exceptional knowledge of mixology, inventory management, and customer service. Demonstrated ability to lead bartending teams while creating positive guest experiences and maintaining operational efficiency. Notable for improving cocktail menu offerings and enhancing overall bar performance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Bartender
Holiday Inn Icon Park
Orlando
08.2024 - Current
- Handle all orders, takeout, and delivery during shift.
- Make handcrafted cocktails and NA beverages.
- Maintain high average dinner scores.
- Manage all bar inventory, stocking, and merchandising.
- Responsible for all transactions in the restaurant/bar.
- Respond to guest inquiries and requests in person and through telephone.
Head Bartender Supervisor
Popstroke
Orlando
06.2021 - 09.2024
- Travelling trainer, open new Popstroke locations.
- Use App ordering system/ iPads.
- Float between multiple outdoor bars.
- High volume, responsible for all food and drink orders in assigned bar.
- Manage bar inventory weekly.
- Responsible for all cashouts/checkouts at the end of each shift.
Garden Merchandiser
Costa Farms
Orlando
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Ability to distinguish between plants; shrubs, trees, and flower species.
- Construct and organize layouts for plant placement according to planograms.
- Set up Lowe's and Home Depot Garden centers.
- Handle all plant deliveries and sorting.
- Attention to detail, keep product presentable.
Bartender
Boca Fresh Market
Orlando
06.2017 - 07.2019
- Create and infuse craft cocktails for specials.
- High Volume, float between two bars during shift.
- Extensive menu memorization (Farm to Table) 3 rotating seasonal menus; lunch, brunch, and dinner.
- Maintain Purveyor knowledge for all products sold.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Care And Education
Clovis Community College
Clovis, NM05-2009
Skills
- Customer service
- Staff training and supervision
- Suggestive selling
- Mixology
- POS system proficiency
- Measurement accuracy
Timeline
Head Bartender
Holiday Inn Icon Park
08.2024 - Current
Head Bartender Supervisor
Popstroke
06.2021 - 09.2024
Garden Merchandiser
Costa Farms
01.2020 - 06.2021
Bartender
Boca Fresh Market
06.2017 - 07.2019
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Care And Education
Clovis Community College
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