Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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David Chesnut

Amelia,OH

Summary

Dynamic bartender with a proven track record at Montgomery Inn Boathouse, recognized for enhancing customer satisfaction through exceptional service and mixology skills. A reliable team player, I excel in high-pressure environments, efficiently managing cash handling and inventory while training staff to deliver consistent quality.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Montgomery Inn Boathouse
03.2018 - 03.2025
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.

Bartender

Maggiano's Restaurant
05.2013 - 07.2019
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Trained new staff on bar procedures, cocktail recipes, and customer service standards, ensuring consistent service quality.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy and professionalism, turning potentially negative experiences into positive ones.
  • Improved team morale and efficiency, leading by example and offering support during peak hours.
  • Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.

Personal Trainer

Planet Fitness
09.2016 - 02.2018
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Trained new staff on bar procedures, cocktail recipes, and customer service standards, ensuring consistent service quality.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy and professionalism, turning potentially negative experiences into positive ones.
  • Improved team morale and efficiency, leading by example and offering support during peak hours.
  • Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.

Dockworker

Dillards Department Store
11.2013 - 10.2014
  • Improved warehouse efficiency by organizing and maintaining a clean dock area.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
  • Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
  • Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently, improving overall productivity.
  • Optimized storage space utilization by strategically arranging pallets and containers within the dock area.
  • Utilized various tools and equipment safely, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks, resulting in efficient material movement throughout the facility.
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Secured cargo using chains, load bars, wood blocks, and straps.
  • Assembled pallets and crates for secure transportation of materials.
  • Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
  • Moved furniture and boxes using utility dolly and truck ramp.

Education

GED -

Milford High School
Milford, Ohio
05.2013

Skills

  • Strong multitasking
  • Customer service
  • Highly reliable
  • Team player attitude
  • Customer service expertise
  • Cash register operation
  • Payment processing
  • Alcohol awareness
  • Food service
  • Changing beer kegs
  • Food running
  • Classic cocktails
  • Sales expertise
  • Inventory
  • Aloha POS
  • Mixology
  • Beer and wine recommendations
  • Fast learner
  • Calm and composed

Timeline

Bartender

Montgomery Inn Boathouse
03.2018 - 03.2025

Personal Trainer

Planet Fitness
09.2016 - 02.2018

Dockworker

Dillards Department Store
11.2013 - 10.2014

Bartender

Maggiano's Restaurant
05.2013 - 07.2019

GED -

Milford High School
David Chesnut