Crystal Bondar
Venice,FL
Summary
Dynamic, entrepreneurial business and marketing professional with extensive experience in both complex managerial and support roles. Particular strength in developing, presenting and implementing marketing initiatives which achieve highest profit potential for new and established companies. Creative techniques including promotions, direct mail, brochures, newsletters and special events; outstanding customer service and contract negotiations skills; excellent, persuasive communicator
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender/Server
Sarasota National
01.2018 - Current
- Prepare alcoholic drinks for customers, setup and stock bar for the day
- Delivers and promotes prompt, courteous and friendly service to all members, guests and employees
- Distributes menus and seats members/guests
- Provides immediate attention to all members and guests upon seating
- Answers questions and suggests menu items maintaining knowledge of daily specials
- Turns orders into kitchen and explains any special cooking instructions with accurate abbreviations
- Follows up with guests/members to ensure satisfaction and makes recommendations for additions
- Accurately operates the point of sale (POS) and performs cash reconciliation
- Verifies accuracy of all checks before presenting to guests and present in a timely manner.
Bartender/Server/Captain
Aux Delices Catering
12.2004 - 12.2017
- Assist well-known luxury catering company in food and beverage divisions with engagements from casual parties to black tie events for highly demanding, high profile clientele
- Pairing and selecting wines for meals from personal clients' wine cellars
- Perform kitchen preparation, bar set-up, food and beverage serving and end-of-party clean-up
- Train and manage junior staff.
Owner, Event Management
CJB Catering
12.2004 - 12.2017
- Create and submit event plans and contracts to clients, plan menus with clients to ensure all meals meet the clients' expectations
- Purchase decorations, rentals and execute decorating of venue according to clients needs
- Source all ingredients for planned menu in advance of each event
- Transport meals and other items to event venue
- Serve meals and beverages to event attendees
- Clean up venue after event to ensure no food, plates, beverages or other garbage remain behind
- Consult with client about any meal or head count changes prior to event
- Inspect final arrangements with the customer to ensure satisfaction
- Submit invoices for customers in accordance with company policies
- Hiring and training of staff.
FLIX/Lead Bartender/Manager/Supervisor
Deageo, Producer of Wines & Spirits
12.2017 - 12.2017
- Provide excellent customer service, execute cocktails, wine service from bar to table service, bar set-up, and end of party clean-up.
Executive Assistant/Ferrous-Non Ferrous Purchasing Inspector
Rubino Brothers Inc.
11.2006 - 09.2013
- Identifying types of metals and separating the metals according to type of metal for export, preparing weigh tickets and bills of lading for overseas shipping
- Extensive customer relations with client base comprised of both public and private seller
- Create customer relation cards for information on clients
- Prepare letters, quotes, invoices, payroll, daily administrative operations
- Book reservations for travel, hotels and other for owner of company.
Bartender/Bar Manager
Pellicci's Restaurant
08.2003 - 08.2006
- Responsible for inventory control of bar/beverage area
- Negotiated contracts with vendors/suppliers for events and promotions yielding improved customer satisfaction and dramatic increase in revenue.
President and Owner
Crystal Solar Industry, LLC/dba Solar Zone Tanning Salon
02.1996 - 09.2003
- Opened and operated start-up tanning salon/spa in one of Fairfield County's most affluent regions
- Created and managed marketing and advertising strategies such as special promotions and events, flyers, newsletters and brochures resulting in increased sales and a client base of over 3000 regular customers in less than two years
- Accountable for long-range planning, P & L, cost control, general accounting/bookkeeping, hiring, training, scheduling, inventory procurement, vendor relations and contract negotiations
- Trained and supervised 16 employees, ensuring all received appropriate certification
- Designed salon interior as well as artwork for counter Points of Sale and window displays.
Dealer, Pit Boss/Casino Floor Supervisor
Cable Beach Casino, Nassau Bahamas Carnival Cruise Lines & Wyndham Hotels
Blackjack and Roulette Dealer
Cash Casino
Education
Safe Serve Certification -
TIPS Certification - undefined
Connecticut School of Broadcasting, Stratford, CT - undefined
Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada - undefined
Connecticut School of Broadcasting, Stratford, CT - undefined
Skills
Technology Overview
Mac and PC platforms, MS Office Suite, Word,Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Adobe PageMaker; Photoshop, Adobe Audition, Adobe Final Cut Pro
Accomplishments
Opened and operated my own business. Designed the store from top to bottom Did all my own marketing including a TV commercial, all mail marketing materials. I went from 0 to 3000 clients in just over 1 year
Certification
Food handling certificate, TIPS Certified
Timeline
Bartender/Server
Sarasota National
01.2018 - Current
FLIX/Lead Bartender/Manager/Supervisor
Deageo, Producer of Wines & Spirits
12.2017 - 12.2017
Executive Assistant/Ferrous-Non Ferrous Purchasing Inspector
Rubino Brothers Inc.
11.2006 - 09.2013
Bartender/Server/Captain
Aux Delices Catering
12.2004 - 12.2017
Owner, Event Management
CJB Catering
12.2004 - 12.2017
Bartender/Bar Manager
Pellicci's Restaurant
08.2003 - 08.2006
President and Owner
Crystal Solar Industry, LLC/dba Solar Zone Tanning Salon
02.1996 - 09.2003
Safe Serve Certification -
TIPS Certification - undefined
Connecticut School of Broadcasting, Stratford, CT - undefined
Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada - undefined
Connecticut School of Broadcasting, Stratford, CT - undefined
Dealer, Pit Boss/Casino Floor Supervisor
Cable Beach Casino, Nassau Bahamas Carnival Cruise Lines & Wyndham Hotels
Blackjack and Roulette Dealer
Cash Casino
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