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Education
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DeCheé PARKER

DeCheé PARKER

Denver,CO

Summary

Professional hospitality expert with proven skills in mixing and serving beverages, managing bar inventory, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving high-quality results. Skilled in providing exceptional service, handling high-pressure situations, and maintaining clean and organized workspace. Known for reliability, flexibility, and creating positive experiences for patrons. Qualified with robust background in hospitality and mixology. Successfully crafted diverse cocktails and ensured customer satisfaction, contributing to high repeat business. Demonstrated skills in customer service and inventory management.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

The Kasbah Nightclub
01.2002 - 01.2006
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at end of each shift.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Trained new staff on bar procedures, cocktail recipes, and customer service standards, ensuring consistent service quality.
  • Adapted to fast-paced environment, effectively managing multiple drink orders simultaneously without compromising quality.
  • Handled cash and card transactions accurately, reducing discrepancies and balancing till at end of each shift.
  • Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.

Bartender

Club Mixx
12.1999 - 01.2002
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at end of each shift.
  • Contributed to positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing bar area and prioritizing orders.
  • Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.

Bartender

Club Spice
10.1998 - 11.1999
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at end of each shift.
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.
  • Handled cash and card transactions accurately, reducing discrepancies and balancing till at end of each shift.
  • Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.

Bartender

Bernard's Lounge
09.1997 - 09.1998
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at 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 bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing bar area and prioritizing orders.
  • Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.

Education

Associate of Science - Medical Billing And Coding

Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO
09.2009

GED -

Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon, WA
10.1992

Skills

  • Strong multitasking
  • Customer Service
  • Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
  • Highly reliable

Outgoing personality

Customer service expertise

CDOR Responsible Vendor Training Certification

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Additional Information

Empty nester looking to get back out and make money while having fun at the same time!

Timeline

Bartender - The Kasbah Nightclub
01.2002 - 01.2006
Bartender - Club Mixx
12.1999 - 01.2002
Bartender - Club Spice
10.1998 - 11.1999
Bartender - Bernard's Lounge
09.1997 - 09.1998
Colorado Technical University - Associate of Science, Medical Billing And Coding
Skagit Valley College - GED,
DeCheé PARKER