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Darla Kahl

Darla Kahl

Berlin

Summary

Recent University of California graduate moving to Berlin ready to explore a new city and practice learning German. I have been in the restaurant industry since I was 16 and now at 23, I have excellent customer service knowledge and am ready for a new experience.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Speisekammer Restaurant
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Served high customer volumes during Euro Cup games, nights, and weekends. Serving drinks/food to over 200 people over 3 hours with 1 other bartender.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.

Barback and Hostess

Copal Restaurant and Mezcal Bar
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Taking orders at the bar, explaining mezcal flights, making garnishes/juicing, and assisting bartenders
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the bar's menu and drink recipes to customers
  • Seating tables and accommodating reservations at a frequently busy restaurant, taking orders using Toast POS for over 300 guests an evening

Shift Lead Barista and Sandwich Maker

The Picnic Basket Cafe
01.2021 - 11.2022
  • Trained and supervised barista workers to maintain and uphold store policies and optimize staffing patterns.
  • Executed sandwich artistry and barista duties with very low occurrence of errors, often managing 20+ orders at once

Hostess and Server

Speisekammer Restaurant
01.2017 - 09.2019
  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Often having 8-10 tables at once, serving food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Biology And Anthropology

University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
06.2024

Skills

  • Dual-Citizenship: American and German
  • Fluent English Proficiency
  • Elementary German Proficiency
  • Quality Assurance
  • Leadership
  • Beverage Preparation
  • Menu Memorization
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Time Management

Timeline

Bartender

Speisekammer Restaurant
06.2024 - 08.2024

Barback and Hostess

Copal Restaurant and Mezcal Bar
08.2023 - 06.2024

Shift Lead Barista and Sandwich Maker

The Picnic Basket Cafe
01.2021 - 11.2022

Hostess and Server

Speisekammer Restaurant
01.2017 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Biology And Anthropology

University of California, Santa Cruz

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