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Ermond Gjana

New York,NY

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

La Grande Boucherie
Manhattan, New York
06.2024 - Current
  • Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
  • Prepared alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipe standards.
  • Ensured proper sanitation of bar area, glassware, utensils, and equipment.
  • Maintained inventory of liquor, beer, wine, and other beverage items.
  • Provided drink suggestions to customers based on their preferences.
  • Assisted in setting up the bar for service shift.
  • Processed payments accurately and efficiently with POS system.
  • Monitored guests' alcohol consumption levels to prevent over-intoxication or underage drinking.
  • Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
  • Managed cash drawer at the end of each shift ensuring accuracy of funds received.

Head Bartender

Empire Stake House
Manhattan, NY
01.2023 - 06.2024
  • Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
  • Prepared alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipe standards.
  • Ensured proper sanitation of bar area, glassware, utensils, and equipment.
  • Maintained inventory of liquor, beer, wine, and other beverage items.
  • Provided drink suggestions to customers based on their preferences.
  • Assisted in setting up the bar for service shift.
  • Kept track of all orders made by customers and communicated them promptly to kitchen staff.
  • Managed cash drawer at the end of each shift ensuring accuracy of funds received.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.

Restaurant Waiter

Empire Stake House
Manhattan, NY
09.2021 - 01.2023
  • Greeted customers, provided menus and answered questions about menu items.
  • Assisted guests with making food and beverage selections.
  • Checked on guests during meals to ensure satisfaction with each course.
  • Cleared dishes between courses, refilled drinks as necessary and served any requested condiments or accompaniments.
  • Provided excellent customer service by anticipating guest needs, responding promptly and acknowledging all guests, however busy and whatever time of day.
  • Verified that prepared food met all standards for quality and quantity before serving it to customers.
  • Answered phone calls providing information about restaurant services, hours of operation, menu items .
  • Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
  • Greeted customers upon arrival, explained menu items and specials, provided wine recommendations.

Busser

Chazz Palminteri
Manhattan, NY
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Provided quick and efficient clearing of tables between courses.
  • Bussed and reset tables in an orderly fashion.
  • Assisted servers with stocking supplies, setting up for service and cleaning duties.
  • Maintained cleanliness of restaurant dining area throughout shift.
  • Replenished napkins, condiments, silverware and glassware as needed.
  • Delivered food orders to tables in a timely manner according to company standards.
  • Ensured that each table was properly set before seating guests.
  • Performed daily side work such as polishing silverware, folding napkins and restocking condiments.
  • Stocked ice buckets, water pitchers, wine glasses or other bar items as needed.

Distribution/Logistics

Elkos Group-Kosovo
Peja, Kosovo
05.2020 - 06.2021
  • Overall , everthing and more mentioned above.

Sales Agent/Import Manager

Elkos Group-Kosovo
Peja, Kosovo
05.2020 - 06.2021

· Research, analyze, and investigate daily, weekly, monthly, yearly prices on the market,

· Providing all electronic sales, distribution in Kosovo region,

· Responsible for promoting existing and new products to the customers,

· Finalizing contratcs with customers and keep them active,

· Advicing customers in new and existing products,

· Provide training to customer how to grow their sales and keep them updated with the new products,

· Built good relationship with customers,

· Manage the stocks and prices for all products,

· In accordance with the Divisioner making orders and organize the sales with them.

· Retrieving and Reviewing customer documents (onboarding documents, check images, etc) from Bank systems to support case

  • Create partnership with Banks and their menagement as necessary,
  • Make recommendations for closing customers accounts and maintain active customer accounts based on trade sales.

Sales Analyst

Elkos Group-Kosovo
Peja, Kosovo
08.2019 - 04.2020

· Working with the Import Manager and sales team to establish and execute on short and long-term financial, operating and business objectives in alignment with regional plans,

· Drive Sales and Account Management Excellence by improving our business processes (e.g., Deal Process, Reporting, Account Plan and Quarterly Business Reviews, etc.),

· Driving strategic priorities and work on documentation and implementation of strategy for the electronic segment,

· Support strategic priorities for the Elkos Group and entire Kosovo region,

· Resarch, analyze, and investigate daily, weekly, monthly, yearly prices on the market,

· Built good relationship with customes,

· Manage the stocks and prices for all products,

· In accordance with Import Manager makes orders and organize the sales with them.

Sales Associate

Elkos Trading Center-Kosovo
Peja, Kosovo
08.2018 - 07.2019

· Assist customers with requests in store and on the phone,

· Demonstrate knowledge of electronic products and services to customers,

· Greet customers in a friendly and polite manner,

· Keep an eye on inventory levels and restock shelves as needed,

· Educate customers about current promotions and advertisements,

· Ring up customers at the cash register, take payments, and issue receipts,

· Stamp, mark, and tag prices on merchandise,

· Contribute to team’s daily sales goals.

· In accordance with Sales Manager makes orders and organize the sales with them.

Education

BBA - Economics

Hasan Prishtina
Prishtina, Kosovo
05-2019

Associate of Science -

Bedri Pejani
Peja,Kosovo
05-2011

Skills

  • Beverage Preparation
  • Food Preparation
  • Menu Memorization
  • Food Service
  • Product Demonstrations
  • Strategy Development
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Order Fulfillment
  • Supplies Inventory
  • Shipping and Receiving Operations
  • Cost Analysis
  • Quality Assurance
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Customer Engagement
  • Adaptable

Timeline

Bartender

La Grande Boucherie
06.2024 - Current

Head Bartender

Empire Stake House
01.2023 - 06.2024

Restaurant Waiter

Empire Stake House
09.2021 - 01.2023

Busser

Chazz Palminteri
07.2021 - 09.2021

Distribution/Logistics

Elkos Group-Kosovo
05.2020 - 06.2021

Sales Agent/Import Manager

Elkos Group-Kosovo
05.2020 - 06.2021

Sales Analyst

Elkos Group-Kosovo
08.2019 - 04.2020

Sales Associate

Elkos Trading Center-Kosovo
08.2018 - 07.2019

BBA - Economics

Hasan Prishtina

Associate of Science -

Bedri Pejani
Ermond Gjana