Crysten D'Amato
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Dynamic bartender with extensive experience in various atmospheres & establishments, recognized for exceptional customer service and mixology skills. Adept at managing high-volume events while maintaining a clean and organized bar. Cultivated strong relationships with patrons, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere and responsible alcohol service. Proven ability to train staff and enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
The Ole Swiss
Staten Island, NY
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Assisted with inventorying beverage stock and bar supplies.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
Bartender
Paradise Island
Staten Island, NY
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Bartender
Island Pour House
Staten Island, NY
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Created attractive bar displays by strategically arranging bottles and glasses.
Bartender
1st and 3rd American Bar
Staten Island, NY
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
Bartender
Bungalow 18
Staten Island, NY
01.2014 - 07.2018
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
Bartender
Big Nose Kates
Staten Island, NY
02.2015 - 04.2018
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
- Upheld strict regulations for safe alcohol service and food safety.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Bartender
Mr. Ciao
Staten Island, NY
02.2015 - 01.2016
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Bartender
Tiki Island
Staten Island, NY
06.2014 - 09.2015
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Tracked bar stock levels and promptly replenished low materials to prevent shortages.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Bartender
Z-Two
Staten Island, NY
2013 - 2015
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
Bartender
Arena
Staten Island, NY
08.2012 - 04.2014
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Bartender
Eve Ultra Lounge
Staten Island, NY
03.2012 - 04.2014
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- 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.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Bartender
No Quarter
Brooklyn, NY
01.2010 - 04.2011
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY05-2020
High School Diploma -
Susan E. Wagner High School
Staten Island, NY06-2010
Skills
- Mixology
- Basic accounting
- Health codes compliance
- Professional appearance
- Outgoing personality
- Responsible alcohol service
- Customer service expertise
- Bar service preparation
- Maintaining a clean bar
- Cash and credit transactions
- Service-oriented mindset
- Engaging personality
Timeline
Bartender
Paradise Island
05.2024 - 09.2024
Bartender
The Ole Swiss
01.2023 - 01.2025
Bartender
1st and 3rd American Bar
03.2018 - 06.2019
Bartender
Island Pour House
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bartender
Big Nose Kates
02.2015 - 04.2018
Bartender
Mr. Ciao
02.2015 - 01.2016
Bartender
Tiki Island
06.2014 - 09.2015
Bartender
Bungalow 18
01.2014 - 07.2018
Bartender
Arena
08.2012 - 04.2014
Bartender
Eve Ultra Lounge
03.2012 - 04.2014
Bartender
No Quarter
01.2010 - 04.2011
Bartender
Z-Two
2013 - 2015
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
College of Staten Island
High School Diploma -
Susan E. Wagner High School