Cosmin Ghita
St. Petersburg
Summary
Responsive team leader with strong background combined with motivational and encouraging style. Talented trainer, problem-solver and planner takes on routine and complex job functions to promote business success. Well-organized and proactive retail professional with good communication skills and positive attitude.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
The Don CeSar Hotel
Saint Petersburg
04.2025 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the bar area during service hours.
- Assisted guests with drink selection and provided exceptional customer service.
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Developed good working relationships with fellow employees through effective communication.
- Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
- Managed cash drawer at the end of each shift ensuring accuracy of funds received.
- Processed payments accurately and efficiently with POS system.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
- Ensured proper sanitation of bar area, glassware, utensils, and equipment.
- Poured wine, beer, and cocktails for patrons.
- Maintained inventory of liquor, beer, wine, and other beverage items.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
- Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations.
- Monitored guests' alcohol consumption levels to prevent over-intoxication or underage drinking.
- Checked identification cards for proof of age prior to serving alcohol beverages.
Bartender
The Vinoy Autograph Collection Resort By Marriott
St. Petersburg
07.2023 - 04.2025
- Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
- Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
- Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
- Recommended food and drinks to patrons based on preference, pairings and special promotions.
- Completed regular bar inventories and daily requisition sheets.
- Kept track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area for wait staff.
- Checked identification of guests to verify age requirements for alcohol purchase.
Captain
Estiatorio Milos
Manhattan
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
- Verified guest satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.
- Completed opening and closing checklists to ensure smooth restaurant operations.
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
- Welcomed guests with personable attitude and brought beverage orders while reviewing menu options.
- Increased beverage sales with food and drink pairing suggestions to suit unique customer preferences.
- Maintained knowledge of menu items, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.
- Served high volume of tables at once and simultaneously supervised serving staff.
- Calculated charges, issued table checks and collected payments from customers.
- Implemented new POS system and trained staff members on use.
Captain
Gotham
Manhattan
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
- Verified guest satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.
- Dealt with customer issues for servers, consistently upholding professionalism and calmness to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
- Welcomed guests with personable attitude and brought beverage orders while reviewing menu options.
- Increased beverage sales with food and drink pairing suggestions to suit unique customer preferences.
- Maintained knowledge of menu items, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.
- Served high volume of tables at once and simultaneously supervised serving staff.
- Addressed concerns quickly to improve customer experience and escalated issues to management for resolution when necessary.
- Checked identification to verify minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- Calculated charges, issued table checks and collected payments from customers.
Floor Manager
Zero Otto Nove
Manhattan
09.2017 - 08.2021
- Managed store opening and closing procedures to optimize store readiness and maintain strict financial controls.
- Delegated tasks appropriate to individual employees to provide development opportunities.
- Connected with customers to provide assistance and collect feedback to optimize operations.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Assessed team member performance and developed improvement plans for weak points.
- Organized and updated schedules to optimize coverage for expected customer demands.
- Established effective employee schedules to meet expected customer demands.
- Managed inventory and stock levels in coordination with purchasing and receiving department.
- Supervised receiving and stockroom activities to identify opportunities with inventory and prevent shrinkage.
- Established ambitious goals for employees and departments in order to promote quality and productivity improvements.
- Led employee performance evaluations and rewarded top performers to retain quality personnel.
- Followed up with existing customers to generate new prospective buyers through referrals.
Bartender
Zero Otto Nove
Manhattan
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
- Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
- Checked identification of guests to verify age requirements for alcohol purchase.
- Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
- Managed bar area, cocktail design and menu and handled inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests.
- Poured wine, beer and cocktails for patrons.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and dealing with intoxicated guests.
- Collected and organized daily till totals and tips.
- Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
- Kept track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area for wait staff.
- Stayed up-to-date on latest mixology trends, bar equipment and sanitation standards.
Waiter
Zero Otto Nove
Manhattan
03.2013 - 01.2015
- Delivered food from kitchen, fulfilling additional requests to maximize guest satisfaction.
- Communicated with kitchen staff to stay updated on item availability and customer wait times.
- Maintained knowledge of menu items, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.
- Calculated charges, issued table checks and collected payments from customers.
- Helped customers select menu items by suggesting courses, explaining specials and answering food preparation questions.
- Informed customers about specials, upselling additional food and drink items.
- Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts.
- Rolled silverware and set up food stations and dining areas to prepare for next shift or large parties.
- Reviewed daily specials, menu changes and service specifications.
- Checked identification to verify minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and confirmed complete orders.
- Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
- Explained menu items, describing ingredients and cooking methods upon request.
- Stocked service areas with supplies during slow periods.
- Checked identification to verify if guests meet minimum age to legally purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.
Education
High School Diploma -
High School
Romania, Baia Mare 09.2004
Skills
- Point of sale systems
- Employee management
- Consultative sales
- Employee development
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Team building
- Communication
- Problem resolution
- Supervision
- Project planning
- Certificate in food protection
Timeline
Bartender
The Don CeSar Hotel
04.2025 - Current
Bartender
The Vinoy Autograph Collection Resort By Marriott
07.2023 - 04.2025
Captain
Estiatorio Milos
06.2022 - 06.2023
Captain
Gotham
09.2021 - 08.2022
Floor Manager
Zero Otto Nove
09.2017 - 08.2021
Bartender
Zero Otto Nove
09.2015 - 09.2017
Waiter
Zero Otto Nove
03.2013 - 01.2015
High School Diploma -
High School