Dakota Pitts
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Well-rounded Bartender committed to providing guests with genuine hospitality and delivering exceptional services in bar area. Talented and skilled multitasker comfortable juggling competing priorities. Polished in concocting specialty cocktails and adding inspiration to new menus. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Leo's Seafood
Grand Rapids, MI
04.2023 - 05.2026
- Crafted and served diverse beverage selections, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of bar area, adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Assisted in training new bartenders on drink preparation techniques and customer service standards.
- Developed signature cocktails that enhanced the menu offerings and increased customer interest.
Bartender
Bowlero Lanes
Pueblo, Colorado
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Cleaned tables and chairs to prepare dining area for next customers.
- Stocked service areas with supplies during slow periods.
- Filled condiments and napkin containers during slack periods.
- Checked identification to verify if guests meet minimum age to legally purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.
- Garnished dishes and beverages to serve visually appealing menu items.
Bartender/Server
Shamrock Brewing Company
Pueblo, CO
06.2018 - 03.2023
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
Bartender
Andy Mac's
Pueblo, Colorado
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Checked identification of guests to verify age requirements for alcohol purchase.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests.
- Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
- Kept track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area for wait staff.
- Displayed and retained extensive knowledge of liquors, wines and entrees.
Stylist
Danelle's Bridal Boutique
Pueblo, Colorado
02.2017 - 05.2018
- Fitting men and boys for Tuxedos
- Finding and fitting brides
- Computer skills
- Prepared records of client progress and services performed under care.
- Provided assistance communicating, typing correspondence or obtaining information.
Bartender
Beulah Inn
Beulah, Colorado
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
- Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations.
- Collected and organized daily till totals and tips.
- Kept track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area for wait staff.
Sales Associate
Bath & Body Works
Pueblo, CO
08.2016 - 02.2017
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
- Received and displayed product shipments on store retail shelves upon delivery.
Server
Brues Alehouse Brewing
Pueblo, CO
08.2015 - 11.2016
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals, promptly taking action to correct problems.
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
- Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.
- Cleaned tables and chairs to prepare dining area for next customers.
- Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and offering condiments, napkins and other items.
- Maintained polite and professional demeanor to patrons to encourage inquiries and order placements.
- Took reservations and to-go orders to streamline process for both customer and restaurant.
- Informed customers of daily specials and signature menu items.
- Responded to ad hoc cleaning duties at end of shift.
Education
High School Diploma -
Valparaiso High School
Valparaiso, IN06-2013
Skills
- Food preparation
- Cash and credit transactions
- Proficient in mixology
- Marketing and sales experience
- Safe serving knowledge
- Outgoing personality
- Able to stand 12 hours
- Balancing the cash register
- Maintaining a clean bar
- Outstanding customer service
- Teamplayer
- Fine Dinning Experience
Timeline
Bartender
Leo's Seafood
04.2023 - 05.2026
Bartender
Bowlero Lanes
01.2023 - 03.2023
Bartender/Server
Shamrock Brewing Company
06.2018 - 03.2023
Bartender
Beulah Inn
10.2017 - 02.2018
Bartender
Andy Mac's
09.2017 - 05.2018
Stylist
Danelle's Bridal Boutique
02.2017 - 05.2018
Sales Associate
Bath & Body Works
08.2016 - 02.2017
Server
Brues Alehouse Brewing
08.2015 - 11.2016
High School Diploma -
Valparaiso High School