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Chad Howard

Summary

Energetic and goal oriented worker willing to do whatever is necessary to get a task accomplished. Hard working employee who drive to perform at the highest degree whether busy or slow. Capable of working long days to ensure progress for the store/business.

Qualified Bartender with robust background in hospitality and mixology. Successfully crafted diverse cocktails and ensured customer satisfaction, contributing to high repeat business. Demonstrated skills in customer service and inventory management.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Corridor Bar
07.2024 - Current
  • Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
  • Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
  • Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
  • Implemented sustainable practices, reducing waste by introducing reusable straws and biodegradable napkins.
  • Handled cash and card transactions accurately, reducing discrepancies and balancing till at end of each shift.
  • Trained new staff on bar procedures, cocktail recipes, and customer service standards, ensuring consistent service quality.
  • Developed creative bar menus and drink recipes by researching emerging industry trends.

Bartender/Head Barback

The Brown Hotel
05.2022 - 07.2024
  • 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.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
  • Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, routinely checking and documenting bar cleanliness and equipment functionality.

Bartender/Barista/Server

Cambria Hotel
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • 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.
  • Maintained extensive knowledge of cocktail recipes and preparation techniques, ensuring high-quality beverage menu.
  • Facilitated smooth workflow, coordinating with kitchen and floor staff to expedite orders.

Bartender

The Grady Hotel
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • 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.

Server

V-grits
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.

Server

Ramen House
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Buss Tables
  • Handle To-go orders & payments
  • Wait tables and serve customers from register
  • Kept the restaurant clean and sanitary
  • Handled a high volume of customers regularly

Server/Waiter

Double Dogs
10.2018 - 07.2021
  • Worked at a restaurant and bar
  • Took food and drink orders for multiple tables at a time
  • Bussed tables
  • Handled money
  • Handled expo duties and occasional to-go phone calls

Server/Waiter

Drake's Restaurant
03.2019 - 09.2019
  • Handled a high volume of customers regularly
  • Took orders
  • Served food
  • Kept the restaurant clean and sanitary

Wok Cook

Dharma
04.2016 - 08.2017
  • Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods
  • Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons
  • Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock
  • Regularly clean and maintain cleanliness of facilities and equipment used

Cook/Dishwasher

McAllisters Deli
01.2015 - 04.2017
  • Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables
  • Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea
  • Perform general cleaning activities in kitchen and dining areas

Night Shift Package Handler

UPS
09.2015 - 04.2016
  • Push Package containers onto and off of aircrafts
  • Operate machinery designed to access plane compartments
  • Scanning Package Containers to verify quality

Cook

Wick's Pizza
08.2014 - 01.2015
  • Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas
  • Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils
  • Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases
  • Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously
  • Prepare dough, following recipe
  • Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity
  • Grill, cook, and fry foods such as french fries, rotisserie chicken

Cook

Kroger
06.2012 - 07.2014
  • Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables
  • Take orders from customers and cook foods requiring short preparation times, according to customer requirements
  • Grill, cook, and fry foods such as french fries, rotisserie chicken, fried chicken and grilled chicken
  • Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea

Education

Some College (No Degree) - History

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

High School Diploma - History

Eastern High School
Louisville, KY
06.2012

Skills

  • Problem Solver
  • Food Production
  • Cooking
  • Serving Experience
  • Customer Service
  • Typing
  • Restaurant Experience
  • Busser
  • Kitchen Experience
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Food Preparation
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Resilient Worker
  • Active Learner
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Critical Thinking
  • Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
  • Team player attitude
  • Outgoing Personality
  • Engaging personality
  • Responsible Alcohol Service

Additional Information

Resilient Worker, Problem Solver, Active Learner, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking

Timeline

Bartender

Corridor Bar
07.2024 - Current

Bartender/Head Barback

The Brown Hotel
05.2022 - 07.2024

Bartender/Barista/Server

Cambria Hotel
01.2022 - 05.2022

Bartender

The Grady Hotel
10.2021 - 01.2022

Server

V-grits
08.2021 - 01.2022

Server

Ramen House
07.2021 - 09.2021

Server/Waiter

Drake's Restaurant
03.2019 - 09.2019

Server/Waiter

Double Dogs
10.2018 - 07.2021

Wok Cook

Dharma
04.2016 - 08.2017

Night Shift Package Handler

UPS
09.2015 - 04.2016

Cook/Dishwasher

McAllisters Deli
01.2015 - 04.2017

Cook

Wick's Pizza
08.2014 - 01.2015

Cook

Kroger
06.2012 - 07.2014

Some College (No Degree) - History

Morehead State University

High School Diploma - History

Eastern High School

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