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Daniel Dixon

Linden,New Jersey

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with a passion for connecting with people. Seeking a challenging position to develop critical thinking, specialized knowledge in international relations, and interpersonal skills for long-term career growth.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Ferraro’s
Westfield
03.2021 - Current
  • Ensure all guests feel welcome and are given responsive, respectful, and gracious service.
  • Clean and organize the bar area in keeping with the restaurant's philosophy, culture, and standards of excellence.
  • Responsible for daily liquor inventory auditing.
  • Communicated with liquor representatives.
  • Ensured proper sanitation of bar area, glassware, utensils, and equipment.
  • Maintained inventory of liquor, beer, wine, and other beverage items.
  • Displayed and retained extensive knowledge of liquors, wines and entrees.
  • Perform closing manager responsibilities multiple times per week.

Bartender

Destinos Lounges and Bar
Elizabeth
06.2022 - 05.2024
  • Ensured all guests felt welcome and were given responsive, respectful, and gracious service.
  • Setting up backend POS system and integrating with liquor inventory management systems.
  • Responsible for daily liquor inventory auditing.
  • Responsible for creating, refining, and facilitating sales of new cocktails.

Waiter/Banquet Server

Galloping Hill Golf Course
Kenilworth
05.2019 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for all aspects of food and beverage service.
  • Greeted guests and answered questions about menu items.
  • Provided excellent customer service to ensure repeat customers.
  • Followed all safety and sanitation regulations when handling food or drinks.
  • Set up banquet rooms for special events including weddings, parties, business meetings.

Education

B.A., International Diplomacy and Relations -

Kean University
12.2021

International Diplomacy and Relations

Seton Hall University
05.2019

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Google Suite
  • Adobe Animate
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Health codes compliance
  • Organizational ability
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Team training and development
  • Creative Mixology
  • Cocktail list development
  • Customer service expertise

Awards

  • National Army ROTC Scholarship
  • ROTC Leadership Cadet
  • High School Honors—Top 5% Graduating Class
  • German National Honor Society
  • Four-Year Member and Letter, High School Baseball
  • Four-Year Member and Letter, High School Soccer
  • Dean’s Honor List — 4 Semesters Kean University
  • Lambda Alpha Sigma Honor List — Kean University

Community Service

  • Union County Special Needs Soccer
  • Linden Little Kickers Soccer
  • Italian Exchange Host
  • German American Partnership Program

Timeline

Bartender

Destinos Lounges and Bar
06.2022 - 05.2024

Bartender

Ferraro’s
03.2021 - Current

Waiter/Banquet Server

Galloping Hill Golf Course
05.2019 - 12.2020

B.A., International Diplomacy and Relations -

Kean University

International Diplomacy and Relations

Seton Hall University
Daniel Dixon