Christopher "Lars" Treat
Seattle
Summary
Family owns many restaurants in Texas and had me working since the age of 7. Im a Bartender/Server with over 20 years of experience in a range of customer-oriented service roles. Strong ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve in fast paced environments. Seasons leader and decision maker equipped with the finesse to effectively communicate with a variety of clients and personality types. Seeking to apply professional background with a team that values a guest-driven approach to hospitality!
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Mox Boarding House
12.2023 - Current
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
Bartender
The Westy Roosevelt
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Explained daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
Bartender
Pono Ranch
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands.
- Taught employees bar sales techniques, resulting in higher profits.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift and preparing cash drawers.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights and weekends.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deescalate.
Retail Sale Professional
Comcast
02.2019 - 04.2021
- Utilized effective communication and active listening skills to create client rapport and grow profitability.
- Efficiently solved complex problems that impacted management.
- Negotiated contracts and tailored sales approaches to specific client to increase profitability & marketing effectiveness.
- Promoted brand awareness and utilized networking for brand development.
- Studied product and local markets to adjust sales pitches and adapt strategies for optimized sales for me and my team.
- Reached out to customers after completed sales to evaluate satisfaction and determine immediate service requirements.
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper salesmanship and relations with clients.
- Established open and professional relationships with teammates to create a healthy work environment and energy.
Bartender
Applebees
09.2015 - 02.2019
- Maintained full knowledge of all menu items, contents and preparation methods.
- Kept a professional personal appearance.
- Created engaging connections between guests to create loyalty.
- Having great interpersonal skills and understanding to fit customer's needs promptly and efficiently.
- Upheld a high standard of cleanliness in all work areas.
- Kept our store #1 in Liquor sales and in the Chateau Ste. Michelle bottle bunch for 3 years.
Lead Server
TGI Fridays
06.2014 - 04.2015
- Seated guests, took orders, served food and beverages and cleared tables in a timely and orderly manner.
- Completed opening and closing checklists according to set standards.
- Streamlined operational efficiencies by ensuring on-time food preparation.
- Answered questions about menu selections and made recommendations based on customers wants/needs.
- Exhibited great salesmanship skills, promoting food and drink specials.
- Resolved problems or concerns to ensure customers had a pleasant dining experience.
- Answered phones politely and promptly while accurately recording and confirming reservations.
- Promoted and endorsed the company to bring in new business.
- Obtained a perfect score from a secret shoppers and received Employee of the Month continuesly.
Business Associate
The Hot Child
08.2012 - 04.2014
- Helped launch the clothing brand at the Las Vegas Magic Convention
- Promoted brand through event marketing, demonstrations and sales.
- Modeled their jeans during the first year of launch.
- Generated brand awareness and positive product impressions to increase sales.
- Set and achieved product quality objectives while meeting product specifications.
- Reviewed information regularly on websites and pages to ensure that it was accurate.
Education
High School Diploma -
Continental Academy
Miami2006
Well Drilling
Drilling Fluids Engineering
Tyler, Texas 2011
Skills
- Highly Responsible and Reliable
- Great Interpersonal Aptitude and Problem solving
- Collaborative Team Player
- Quick Study
- Strong organizational skills
- Outstanding customer service
- Leadership and Coaching
- Outgoing and Courteous personality
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Bartender
Mox Boarding House
12.2023 - Current
Bartender
The Westy Roosevelt
06.2022 - 12.2023
Bartender
Pono Ranch
04.2021 - 06.2022
Retail Sale Professional
Comcast
02.2019 - 04.2021
Bartender
Applebees
09.2015 - 02.2019
Lead Server
TGI Fridays
06.2014 - 04.2015
Business Associate
The Hot Child
08.2012 - 04.2014
High School Diploma -
Continental Academy
Well Drilling
Drilling Fluids Engineering
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