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Eric Reed

Venice,CA
Eric Reed

Summary

Hardworking Bartender with experience in large-scale casual dining establishments. Committed to upholding highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices. Well-versed mixologist with diverse menu of memorized drink recipes.

Overview

11
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Primadonna

Bartender
01.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • 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.
  • Continuously updated knowledge of industry trends, introducing new cocktails and techniques to the menu.

Etta Culver City

Bartender
06.2021 - 01.2024

Job overview

  • 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.
  • 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.

Dudes Brewing Co

Lead Bartender
06.2019 - 03.2020

Job overview

  • As a beer tender I provided customer service in taking orders, pouring drinks, served food and bussed tables
  • Changed, organized and ran inventory reports on all alcohol products
  • Consistently kept bar clean and sanitary in compliance with local, state and federal laws
  • In charge of implementing company policies and managing daily duties for all front of house employees.

Candle Café & Grill

Manager/Bartender
01.2013 - 07.2018

Job overview

  • Implemented practices, quality items and quality training while keeping up with the latest trends in the industry
  • Worked closely and negotiated with distributors to make sure we were ordering the right products at the best possible prices
  • Maintained all spreadsheets for restaurant ordering which I was responsible for twice a week
  • Responsible for all interviewing, hiring and scheduling of employees.

Education

ABC Bartending / Mixology / Bar Management

01.2011

University Overview

Bakersfield High School

01.1992

University Overview

Skills

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

Certification

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Food Handler

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Timeline

Bartender
Primadonna
01.2024 - Current
Bartender
Etta Culver City
06.2021 - 01.2024
Lead Bartender
Dudes Brewing Co
06.2019 - 03.2020
Manager/Bartender
Candle Café & Grill
01.2013 - 07.2018
ABC Bartending / Mixology / Bar Management
Bakersfield High School
Eric Reed