Donnie Esters Jr.
Atlanta,GA
Summary
I am an extremely talented bartender and server with vast experience in preparing and serving customers and special guests. My background is in making and serving drinks/food to patrons, directly or through wait-staff, and I am currently looking to secure a bartending/server position that will enable me to utilize my strong communication and dynamic leadership skills. I know that my experience can be effectively used to increase sales, maintain company image, and make every guest a loyal guest.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Router/Driver
Good Measure Meals
01.2006 - Current
- Load truck and promptly delivers meals while maintaining proper logistics of goods
- Pack meals and routes corresponding packages to respective customers
Bartender
Bistro Niko
02.2019 - 01.2024
- 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.
New Restaurant Opener, Bartender, Server
Longhorn Steakhouse
06.2008 - 01.2019
- Provides friendly and timely beverage service for a full service, casual dining restaurant
- Commits to continuous development by training new employees with company standards and procedures
- Strong ability to collect orders and payments
- In depth knowledge of serving of all kind of drink orders
- Excellent attitude with interpersonal skills
- Exceptional time management skills
- Provided entertaining and efficient service in a fast paced, casual dining restaurant, for up to 25 guests at a time
- Increased product sales and maintained weekly inventory
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Supervised and trained staff on preparing and delivering drinks, handling food, and money and setting up bar at beginning of shift and breaking down at end of shift to facilitate operations.
Server
TGI Friday's
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service.
Manager
Journey's Kidz
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Psychology
Georgia Perimeter College
Dunwoody, GAHigh School Diploma -
LaVergne High School
LaVergne, TN05-2001
Skills
- Goal-oriented mindset
- Resilience under pressure
- Strong work ethic
- Exceptional customer service
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Certified in CPR and First Aid
- Certified in ServSafe Alcohol
References
Available by request
Timeline
Bartender
Bistro Niko
02.2019 - 01.2024
New Restaurant Opener, Bartender, Server
Longhorn Steakhouse
06.2008 - 01.2019
Router/Driver
Good Measure Meals
01.2006 - Current
Server
TGI Friday's
01.2004 - 01.2007
Manager
Journey's Kidz
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Certified in CPR and First Aid
- Certified in ServSafe Alcohol
Bachelor of Applied Science - Psychology
Georgia Perimeter College
High School Diploma -
LaVergne High School
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