David Denny
Melbourne,FL
Summary
Meticulous and Expert Bartender and Waiter with a history of working across the hospitality sector, from upscale boutique restaurants to high seating capacity establishments. Dependable and consistent under all conditions and circumstances. Well versed in customer service, friendly and professional at all times with an intuitive ability to engage customers of all types. 20 Years Service Industry experience.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Waiter / Bartender
Chef's Table / Amici's Restaurant Group
08.2018 - 04.2023
- Professional waiter and bartender at traditional New York Style steakhouse in Viera, FL
- Comprehensive knowledge of entire menu, wine list and bar inventory.
- Provided personalized service with confidence and consistency
- Developed and expanded clientele base
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
Bartender
Ocean 302 Restaurant
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Professional Bartender at popular farm to table restaurant in Melbourne Beach, FL
- Transformed bar portion of establishment, suffering from poor and inefficient service. Raised standards of cocktail quality and timeless of orders
- Created delicious and consistent cocktails, traditional and crafted, in a timely and efficient manner. Worked both service and bar wells in high volume environment
- Served both food and drink to bar patrons. Complete knowledge of wine list, alcohol inventory, top shelf brands and 45+ craft beers, including rotating 24 tap system. Complete knowledge of menu, including all entree ingredients and preparation methods.
- Maintained inventory and monitored ordering needs.
Owner
Slotstik Skimboards
04.1997 - 01.2017
- Owner, Manager and board maker for world renowned skimboard company.
- Ran operations, fabrication of product though entire creative and manufacturing processes
- Trained employees, handled all customer relations including management of accounts and custom orders
- Ordering and restocking of inventory, working with purveyors on evolving technologies and products
- Created and maintained social media platforms and custom website. Consistently and promptly responded to all customer requests on multiple platforms.
Bartender
Marmalade Cafe
07.1998 - 03.2003
- Professional Bartender at larger upscale restaurant
- Developed and maintained core of loyal customers through attentive, professional and personal service
- Expert knowledge of cocktails, premium brands and comprehensive wine list
- Performed duties efficiently with high level of expertise and coordination. Special focus on service well w/ 2-3min. order completion rate
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Waiter
Granita Restaurant
04.1993 - 07.1998
- Professional Waiter at Wolfgang Puck's iconic 'Granita' Restaurant
- Comprehensive knowledge of entire menu, bar inventory and wine list.
- Provided hospitality and expert service for affluent and A-list clientele.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA06.1990
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Articulate Verbal Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Extremely Organized
- Process Implementation
Timeline
Waiter / Bartender
Chef's Table / Amici's Restaurant Group
08.2018 - 04.2023
Bartender
Ocean 302 Restaurant
01.2017 - 07.2018
Bartender
Marmalade Cafe
07.1998 - 03.2003
Owner
Slotstik Skimboards
04.1997 - 01.2017
Waiter
Granita Restaurant
04.1993 - 07.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
California State University Northridge
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