David Neely
Las Vegas
Summary
Dynamic bartender with extensive experience at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, known for delivering exceptional customer service and efficiently managing high-volume events. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through engaging interactions and expertly crafted cocktails. Strong multitasking skills and a reliable team player, committed to maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Las Vegas
11.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Special Events Bartender Concerts EDC
Event Aces
01.2023 - Current
- Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
- Set up glassware, liquor, and other necessary supplies for special events.
- Kept detailed inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine, and bar supplies.
- Checked ID cards and verified bar guests were of legal age.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Bartender
Lo Lo's Chicken N Waffle
01.2016 - 11.2016
- 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.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
Banquet Bartender
Silverton Casino
03.2013 - 12.2015
Education
No - Radiation Oncology
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NVYes - General
Valley High School
Las Vegas, NV06.2003
Skills
- Strong multitasking
- Customer service
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
- Clear and effective communication
- Outgoing personality
- Engaging personality
Timeline
Bartender
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Las Vegas
11.2023 - Current
Special Events Bartender Concerts EDC
Event Aces
01.2023 - Current
Bartender
Lo Lo's Chicken N Waffle
01.2016 - 11.2016
Banquet Bartender
Silverton Casino
03.2013 - 12.2015
No - Radiation Oncology
College of Southern Nevada
Yes - General
Valley High School
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