Brooklyn Benito
Kansas City,MO
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
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Bristol Seafood & Steak Social
07.2022 - Current
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
- Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
Server
Hereford House
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, following strict service standards.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Supervised set up of banquet food stations and coordinated service to multiple dining areas.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
UNIT SUPPLY SPECIALIST
Missouri National Guard
04.2019 - 12.2023
- Planned and conducted annual section training.
- Completed regular inventory counts of equipment on book for unit.
- Supervised handling of deliverables and contract closeouts.
- Managed non-expendable government-owned property in district.
Server
Longhorn Steakhouse
07.2018 - 02.2022
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Utilized communication practices with kitchen staff to deliver customer meals in timely manner.
- Helped customers with dietary restrictions, allergies and intolerances obtain safe, delicious food by working closely with kitchen staff on alternatives.
- Often worked prep when I was not serving, so experience in back of house work as well.
Education
High School Diploma -
STALEY HIGH SCHOOL
Kansas City, MO05.2015
Skills
- Natural Leadership
- Suggestive Selling
- Brand Loyalty
- Data Documentation
- Small Arms Maintenance
- Service-oriented mindset
- Creative Mixology
- Wine and liquor knowledge
Timeline
Bartender
Bristol Seafood & Steak Social
07.2022 - Current
Server
Hereford House
02.2021 - 06.2022
UNIT SUPPLY SPECIALIST
Missouri National Guard
04.2019 - 12.2023
Server
Longhorn Steakhouse
07.2018 - 02.2022
High School Diploma -
STALEY HIGH SCHOOL
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