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Conner Szaro

Chicago,United States

Summary

Dynamic bartender with extensive experience in high-volume casual dining environments, dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining rigorous food safety standards. Expertise in mixology includes a vast repertoire of crafted drink recipes, ensuring a memorable experience for every guest. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced settings while fostering a welcoming atmosphere that encourages repeat business. Passionate about creating innovative cocktails and enhancing the overall dining experience through personalized service.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Southern Chicago
06.2025 - Current
  • Adheres to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Cultivates relationships with guests in a newly opened find dining environment.
  • Ensures bar is presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Organizes bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Follows alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Upsells menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.

Bartender

Southport Betty's
08.2024 - 02.2025
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Performed opening and closing duties according to established procedures by printing sales reports, ensuring preparedness for each shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
  • Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.

Catering Events Lead Bartender

Cameron Catering
02.2024 - 07.2024
  • Reduced waste by implementing efficient pour techniques, contributing to cost savings for the business.
  • Collaborated with event planners to create custom drink menus tailored to clients'' preferences and themes.
  • Communicated effectively with fellow team members regarding scheduling changes or updates during fast-paced events.
  • Utilized expert knowledge of mixology trends to craft innovative cocktail options that garnered positive feedback from clients.

Catering Server

Oak View Group
06.2023 - 07.2024
  • Assisted in event setup and teardown, ensuring a smooth transition between functions.
  • Provided friendly, courteous service to create memorable moments for guests.
  • Presented food and beverages on buffet tables and drink stations in line with formality and specifications of each event.
  • Enhanced guest experience by providing exceptional service during catered events.
  • Served appetizers, delivered entrees, and refilled beverages for banquet guests.
  • Handled food and beverage orders for up to 150 guests, delivering prompt and friendly service.

Logistics Specialist

Transplace/Uber Freight
10.2021 - 04.2023
  • Ensured that freight is covered daily by maintaining consistent and timely communication with both carrier and customer.
  • Developed relationships with both customer and carrier that is rooted in professional, effective communication.
  • Managed the financial portion of operations, i.e. detentions, layovers, truck orders not used, storage.
  • Managed inbound data and utilize the information given to achieve customer goals. i.e. shipment error corrections, shipment creations, scheduling appointments, communicating ETAs.
  • Secured coverage for freight and reporting carrier’s failures to meet expectations to track and maintain the level of service our customers require.
  • Trained 5 new employees on the TMS system, the industry and specifically the expectations of the customer on the account.
  • Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
  • Tracked supply, equipment and product inventory quantities to maintain necessary levels.

Lead Bartender

M'Coul's Public House
09.2020 - 11.2021
  • Kept detailed inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine, and bar supplies.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally, preserving positive relationships between the business and its clientele.
  • Trained 10 new bartenders on company policies, drink recipes, product promotion, garnish preparation, sanitation protocol and customer service best practices to maintain consistent performance across the team.
  • Upsold daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
  • Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.

Education

High School Diploma -

East Forsyth High School
Kernersville
06-2016

Skills

  • Client report generation
  • Health code enforcement knowledge
  • Proficient in POS systems
  • Cocktail preparation
  • Collaborative team management
  • Excellent memory retention
  • Responsible alcohol service
  • Effective blending strategies
  • Customer-focused service
  • Attention to detail

Timeline

Bartender

Southern Chicago
06.2025 - Current

Bartender

Southport Betty's
08.2024 - 02.2025

Catering Events Lead Bartender

Cameron Catering
02.2024 - 07.2024

Catering Server

Oak View Group
06.2023 - 07.2024

Logistics Specialist

Transplace/Uber Freight
10.2021 - 04.2023

Lead Bartender

M'Coul's Public House
09.2020 - 11.2021

High School Diploma -

East Forsyth High School

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