Gary Pyles
Dallas,Texas
Summary
Hospitality professional prepared for this role with comprehensive experience in high-energy environments. Proven ability to create memorable guest experiences and maintain well-organized bar area. Reliable team player and adaptable to changing needs, showcasing skills in mixology and customer interaction.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Dickeys Barbecue Pit
DFW Airport Terminal C Gate 6
05.2021 - Current
- Crafted and served diverse beverages, ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to quality standards.
- Managed bar inventory, tracking supplies to prevent shortages and maintain efficient operations.
- Trained new bartenders on beverage preparation techniques and customer service best practices.
- Developed seasonal drink menus, enhancing customer experience through innovative offerings.
Bartender
Club Ritzy
Fort Worth, TX
10.2019 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of bar area to meet health and safety standards.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.
Bartender
AMF Garland Lanes
Garland, TX
10.2013 - Current
- Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
- Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws.
- Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.
- Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.
- Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
- Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar.
- Collect money for drinks served.
- Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
- Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
- Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons.
Head Bartender
Club Ice
Fort Worth, TX
05.2003 - 12.2008
- Collect money for drinks served.
- Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons.
- Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.
- Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.
- Order or requisition liquors and supplies.
- Supervise the work of bar staff and other bartenders.
- Plan bar menus.
- Create drink recipes.
Education
High School -
Sunset High School
Dallas, TXSkills
- Strong multitasking
- Customer service
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
Additional Skills
In 2016 while working for Bowlmor AMF I won a sales contest and won a new car. The contest ran for two months and they were giving a car for four different regions of the United States and I was not only number one in my region but number one in the entire company.
Timeline
Bartender
Dickeys Barbecue Pit
05.2021 - Current
Bartender
Club Ritzy
10.2019 - Current
Bartender
AMF Garland Lanes
10.2013 - Current
Head Bartender
Club Ice
05.2003 - 12.2008
High School -
Sunset High School