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Daniel Van Buren

Miami,FL

Summary

Professional Bartender with extensive knowledge of spirits and engages customers one-on-one. Friendly, open and committed to building customer base by providing positive service experience.

Work History

Bartender

Thierry – Luxury Catering Services
  • Upholding excellence and professionalism to Thierry standards
  • Ensuring guests are properly greeted, assisted and catered to with personal preferences and differing needs
  • Complete bar setup and break down during events in a timely manner
  • Inventory management and completion prior to initiating events and post
  • Applying extensive knowledge of wine & spirits to guests to ensure satisfaction
  • Engaging personality, proper etiquette and attentive of guests with a positive attitude
  • Flexibility for events throughout different times and dates needed
  • Energetic & enthusiastic team player to ensure events can be executed seamlessly.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.

Main Crossroads Bartender/Performer

Florida Renaissance Festival
  • Acquired Palm Beach County Alcohol Awareness Training
  • Meticulously screened & reviewed identifications of patrons to ensure safety in accordance of State laws
  • Preparing and closing of bar during the 8 weekends of the festival
  • Inventory, record keeping, organization and maintenance of the bar
  • Handling of large quantities of cash transactions and EOD reports
  • Highly fast paced and courteous service to nearly 100,000 patrons throughout the season
  • Maintaining festival representation by providing cheerful themed character performance while providing service
  • Heavy lifting and restock of kegs, cases and supplies of up to 80 lbs.

National Corporate Trainer/Lead Bartender

P.F. Chang’s
  • Assigned to various in person groups and stores openings in different states for scheduling, planning & evaluating performances to ensure company standards
  • Building brand and company culture at new restaurant locations, creating team workshops along with maintaining a positive atmosphere and morale
  • Bar management and assigning duties to staff as necessary
  • Cash Handling and register close outs
  • Receiving orders and delivering food and beverage promptly to meet customer satisfaction
  • All-embracing knowledge and practices of Food & Health industry standards
  • Extensive knowledge of different alcoholic beverages & food pairings
  • Promoting & upselling seasonal items to increase sales and reach weekly goals
  • Exceptional customer service and providing ultimate hospitality care and experience
  • Assisting with inventories and restocking of spirits, garnishes, mixers and supplies
  • Making and executing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage recipes and preparing beverages based on cocktail menu and guest’s preferences
  • Maintaining bar presence, restocking of ice, glasses, and other bar supplies, and cleanliness of glassware & utensils.

Skills

  • Vast cocktail, recipes, preparation and chemistry knowledge
  • Applying and studying new trends and applications
  • Customer service and exemplary social skills
  • Memorization, efficiency and timeliness
  • Quick to learn and operate varying POS systems
  • Great at sales and goal-oriented tasks
  • Fast-paced while also providing exceptional service

Timeline

Bartender

Thierry – Luxury Catering Services

Main Crossroads Bartender/Performer

Florida Renaissance Festival

National Corporate Trainer/Lead Bartender

P.F. Chang’s

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