Cori Decell
Dallas,TX
Summary
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.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Server/Bartender
Perry's Steakhouse And Grille
09.2022 - Current
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
- Set up private event rooms for large groups ensuring good event flow.
Bartender/Bar Manager
The Brass Tap
- Built rapport with guests, offered tastings, delivered drinks quickly with awareness to all guests needs.
- Ensured that all guests felt welcome and were given responsive, professional, and gracious service at all times.
- Cleaned and reorganized bar to create better flow and efficient output of product.
- Created a new craft cocktail menu.
- Trained new bartenders that had no bartending knowledge. Trained veteran bartenders to further their craft, pride, and cleanliness.
- Scheduled all bar staff.
- Ordered all needed liquor and bar tools within budget.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Bartender
Earl's Kitchen and Bar Legacy
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Promoted specialty cocktails and new menu items to increase sales.
- Prepped bar with attention to detail and prediction of amount of product needed each shift.
- Provided prompt, accurate, and exceptional service
- Built loyalty with guests.
- Ensured that all guests felt welcome and were given prompt, professional, and gracious service at all times.
- Served high customer volumes on busy nights, often in speed-well.
Bartender
Glass Cactus Nightclub/ Gaylord Texan Resort
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Created a welcoming environment guests in a crowded and noisy environment.
- Prepared club for private events, including buffet set ups, drink batching, furniture arrangement, event flow, etc.
- Learned to bartend with accuracy and developed a deep love for craft cocktails.
- Developed a family-like bond with team members, ensuring great teamwork, an essential part of event successes.
Education
High School Diploma -
A & M Consolidated High School
College Station, TX05.2010
Skills
- Creative Mixology
- Private Events and Catering
- New Cocktail Creation
- Patron Rapport
- Cocktail List Development
- Ordering Bar Supplies
- Suggestive Selling
- Custom Drink Preparation
- Liquor, Beer and Wine Knowledge
- Responsible Serving
Timeline
Server/Bartender
Perry's Steakhouse And Grille
09.2022 - Current
Bartender
Earl's Kitchen and Bar Legacy
01.2020 - 01.2022
Bartender
Glass Cactus Nightclub/ Gaylord Texan Resort
01.2014 - 01.2020
Bartender/Bar Manager
The Brass Tap
High School Diploma -
A & M Consolidated High School
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