Codi Janse Van Rensburg
Deerfield Beach,FL
Summary
Reliable and hardworking professional works autonomously or in teams to serve several customers per shift. Experience managing busy times and day-to-day operations. Thriving interpersonal and multitasking skills honed in fast-paced customer-focused environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
St Andrews Country club
Palm Beach, Florida
10.2024 - Current
- Setting up the main bar. (Pulling Stock, cutting fruit, polishing glasses, getting ice, getting juice,ect)
- Closing main bar. (Collecting and polishing glasses for the next day, cleaning the bar, label and date everything, making a stock list, taking out the trash, ect)
- Creating unique cocktails for the cocktail menu.
- Deep cleaning the main bar 2 times a week.
- Worked happy hour.
- Worked at events like weddings, golf events, socials, beer and wine events, ect.
- Setting up and breaking down banquet/event bars.(Getting the portable bar, collecting sodas, pulling liquor, cutting fruit, getting shelves for glasses, collecting and polishing glasses)
- Making alcohol consumption lists.
- Working POS system
- Memorizing members and their drink food orders.
- Recommended dishes for members.
- Help stocking the liquor room.
- After our bar was closed, helped the servers with their duties such as polishing plates and water glasses, setting tables, moving around furniture etc.
- Kept track of all orders made by members and putting in in the POS system.
- Made friendly conversation with members to provide enjoyable bar experience.
- Poured wine, beer and cocktails for patrons.
Bartender
Silverbacks fusion restaurant
Kempton Park , South Africa
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Monitored guests' alcohol consumption levels to prevent over-intoxication or underage drinking.
- Kept track of all orders made by customers and communicated them promptly to kitchen staff.
- Neatly sliced and pitted fruit for garnishing drinks.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
- Organized bar supplies in stock room to support timely and efficient retrieval and replenishment.
- Made friendly conversation with customers to provide enjoyable bar experience.
- Worked events like birthday parties, wedding receptions, end year parties ect.
- Setting up and closing the bar.
- Cleaning the bar every morning and evening.
- Monitored bar inventory and promptly restocked low items before depletion.
Bartender
Jo-Anna melt bar
Melville , South Africa
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Setting up and closing the bar.
- Taking drink and food orders and entering it into the POS system.
- Cleansed glasses with sanitizing solution after each use.
- Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
- Cleaned up spills and broken glassware and safely disposed of sharp pieces.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
- Described drink flavors and taste profiles to customers to help with ordering decisions.
- Organized storeroom inventory of supplies such as cups, napkins, straws.
- Communicated with security staff to de-escalate customer conflicts and remove customers if necessary.
- Effectively multitasked within fast-paced environment.
Server and Bartender
Keg and huntsman
Emaleghlene, South Dakota
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Circulated within assigned areas to assess and address customer needs, effectively prioritizing tasks during peak hours.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and confirmed complete orders.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies.
- Prepared checks, itemizing total meal costs and taxes.
- Maintained records of transactions made during shift as required by law or company policy.
- Greeted guests and provided menus.
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients, and preparation methods.
- Handled money transactions accurately while following company procedures for handling cash payments.
- Upheld high standards of sanitation in accordance with health department regulations.
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products.
Server
Bison barbaque
Onverwagcht, South Africa
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Circulated within assigned areas to assess and address customer needs, effectively prioritizing tasks during peak hours.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and confirmed complete orders.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies.
- Prepared checks, itemizing total meal costs and taxes.
- Maintained records of transactions made during shift as required by law or company policy.
- Greeted guests and provided menus.
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients, and preparation methods.
- Handled money transactions accurately while following company procedures for handling cash payments.
- Upheld high standards of sanitation in accordance with health department regulations.
- Checked identification to verify if guests meet minimum age to legally purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.
- Explained menu items, describing ingredients and cooking methods upon request.
- Stocked service areas with supplies during slow periods.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kempton Park High School
Kempton, Gueteng, South Africa12-2022
Skills
- Safe service compliance
- Health codes compliance
- Bar restocking
- Basic accounting
- Beverage preparation
- Recipe and menu memorization
- Beer and wine recommendations
Timeline
Bartender
St Andrews Country club
10.2024 - Current
Bartender
Silverbacks fusion restaurant
03.2024 - 10.2024
Server and Bartender
Keg and huntsman
09.2023 - 11.2023
Bartender
Jo-Anna melt bar
03.2023 - 02.2024
Server
Bison barbaque
04.2019 - 11.2019
High School Diploma -
Kempton Park High School