Carrisa Ford
Gresham,OR
Summary
To secure a challenging position in a reputable organization and continue to expand my knowledge and skills. In addition, I would like the opportunity to secure a responsible career to fully utilize my skills and extensive training while making a significant contribution to the success and growth of the company. Hardworking Bartender with experience in large-scale casual dining establishments. Committed to upholding highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices. Well-versed mixologist with diverse menu of memorized drink recipes. Professional Bartender with extensive knowledge of spirits and engages customers one-on-one. Friendly, open and committed to building customer base by providing positive service experience.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Persimmons Country Club
Gresham
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Serving club members ordered drinks including beer, wine, liquor, mixed drinks, and nonalcoholic beverages
- Keeping the bar clean and well stocked throughout the day
- Performing daily inventory
- Assisting other employees with daily tasks in the dining room
- Working alongside management ensuring all tournaments and event/banquets are executed smoothly in a lead position.
Bartender
Mountain View Golf Club
Boring
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Serving ordered drinks including beer, wine, liquor, mixed drinks, and non-alcoholic beverages
- Keeping the bar clean and well stocked throughout the day
- Performing weekly inventory and placing liquor orders
- Working directly with Club owners organizing and executing banquets.
Lead Bartender
Bullwinkles
Hillsboro
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Serving ordered drinks including beer, wine, liquor, mixed drinks, and non-alcoholic beverages
- Keeping the bar clean and well stocked throughout the day
- Performing inventory and submitting liquor orders
- Creating unique specialty cocktails for events
- Training employees bartending fundamentals and cocktail recipes.
Senior Merchant Supply Specialist
DoorDash
- Lead creator of the alcohol division starting with a team of 5 and expanding to 75
- Using Excel, Python, and photoshop to create an online store customers can purchase alcohol from to be delivered through the DoorDash App
- Creating training material for new employees and current employees for cross training in multiple departments
- Head of the review team
- Working alongside developers and IT specialists to make our program more efficient and faster for updating inventory existing clients across all DoorDash divisions.
Bartender
Travel Centers Of America
Troutdale, OR
10.2023 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Bartender/Server
The Sports Page
Beaverton
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Serving ordered food and beverages to patrons
- Keeping the bar and restaurant clean and well stocked throughout the day
- Assisting other employees with daily tasks
- Assisting with social media promoting events and daily specials.
Education
Associates - Business Management
Grossmont Community College
San Diego, CABBM - Business Management and Communications
San Diego State
San Diego, CASkills
- Highly organized
- Flexibility
- Creativity
- Emotional intelligence
- Attention to detail
- Responsibility
- Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
- Customer Service
- Strong multitasking
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
- Clear and effective communication
- Patience and Tolerance
- Outgoing Personality
- Engaging personality
- Organizational ability
- Complex Problem-Solving
Activities
I enjoy traveling, camping, beach volleyball, exploring new hiking trails with my dog, paint nights with friends, cooking and watching sports
References
- Braden Thomas, (503) 580-3033, Director of Food and Beverage Persimmon Country club
- Katie Caballero, (858) 395-6086, Software Engineer at Hireology
- Aramis Nahabedian, (805) 535-0790, Master Chief J.D. USN
- Samantha Taylor, (619) 995-1137, Accounts Receivable at Mindgrub
Timeline
Bartender
Travel Centers Of America
10.2023 - Current
Bartender
Persimmons Country Club
04.2023 - 10.2023
Bartender
Mountain View Golf Club
09.2022 - 10.2023
Bartender/Server
The Sports Page
11.2021 - 05.2022
Lead Bartender
Bullwinkles
10.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Merchant Supply Specialist
DoorDash
Associates - Business Management
Grossmont Community College
BBM - Business Management and Communications
San Diego State