Danielle Shrake
Franklin,IN
Summary
Hospitality professional with a background in serving, bartending, and front-of-house support across busy restaurant and bar settings. Known for clear guest communication, steady service during short-staffed shifts, and helping maintain organized operations through teamwork, inventory awareness, and a welcoming atmosphere.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Various Contract Assignments
Myself
01.2024 - Current
- Managed diverse independent contract projects from client requirements to completion, ensuring client satisfaction
- Clarified client needs through professional communication, providing dependable service and fostering strong relationships
- Organized competing priorities to meet established deadlines while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness
Front of House Manager
The Library restaurant & pub
Indianapolis, IN
08.2026 - 10.2026
- Supported front-of-house restaurant and bar operations while reporting directly to general manager.
- Helped coordinate service teams to deliver attentive, efficient hospitality during busy shifts.
- Worked with bartenders, kitchen staff, managers, and guests to keep service running smoothly.
- Helped maintain polished, welcoming atmosphere that supported positive guest experiences.
Bartender
Smocktown Brewery
Greenwood, IN
11.2024 - 02.2026
- Coordinated beverage orders and addressed multiple guest needs during busy Friday and Saturday shifts, ensuring seamless service
- Provided attentive bartending service in intimate speakeasy and craft beverage environment, enhancing guest satisfaction
- Created welcoming guest experiences through attentive service and confident interpersonal communication
- Cultivated relaxed atmosphere that fostered repeat visits and strengthened guest relationships
Program Coordinator
DNR
Indianapolis, IN
12.2005 - 09.2024
- Coordinated outdoor education programs while creating relaxed, welcoming participant experiences
- Delivered clear presentations and instruction to women and children with varied experience levels
- Built trust through attentive communication, encouragement, and personalized support
- Managed multiple program needs while maintaining organized, dependable execution
Server/Bartender
O'Charley's
Camby, IN
07.2012 - 11.2023
- Provided full-service dining and bartending while managing approximately half the restaurant floor
- Managed multiple tables, guest requests, food orders, beverage service, and bar tabs to ensure seamless dining experiences
- Maintained efficient service during understaffed periods by balancing floor coverage and bartending duties, enhancing guest satisfaction
- Communicated with restaurant teammates to coordinate timely, polished guest experiences
- Built rapport with guests through attentive service and knowledgeable recommendations, fostering repeat visits
Education
High school diploma -
Mooresville Senior High School
Mooresville, IN05.2004
Skills
- Hospitality Management
- Bartending
- Customer Service
- Cash handling
- Inventory Management
- Project Coordination
- Team Coordination
- Conflict resolution
- Communication
- Customer interaction
Certification
- 4H Shotgun Instructor
Accomplishments
- National BOW Hunter State Employee of the year 2008
Timeline
Front of House Manager
The Library restaurant & pub
08.2026 - 10.2026
Bartender
Smocktown Brewery
11.2024 - 02.2026
Various Contract Assignments
Myself
01.2024 - Current
Server/Bartender
O'Charley's
07.2012 - 11.2023
Program Coordinator
DNR
12.2005 - 09.2024
High school diploma -
Mooresville Senior High School