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Genevieve Mara

Sunnyside

Summary

Hardworking Bartender with experience in large-scale casual dining establishments and fast service. Committed to upholding highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices while maintaining a positive attitude and welcoming work environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Bar Louie
04.2022 - 06.2025
  • Developed strong proficiencies in both bartending and customer service in a high density, fast paced environment.
  • Served dozens of specialty craft cocktails on the menu as well as classic recipes.
  • Managed a 50 seat bar top , accommodating and interacting with customers from a large variety of different social groups due to location.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Received this position in remarkable time by showcasing talent and an eagerness to learn.

Bartender

Orlando Fringe Festival
05.2025 - 05.2025
  • Assisted with set up and tear down of an outdoor fast service bar, with a variety of canned drinks, wine, and cocktails.
  • Moved a high volume of product to a diverse cliental using Square.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits while remaining personable.

Shift Lead

Tropical Smoothie Cafe
01.2020 - 03.2021
  • Managed opening and closing operations, including counting and resetting the register, setting up and breaking down all stations, and handling prep and inventory.
  • Worked through the pandemic while maintaining impeccable cleaning standards.
  • Responded to and resolved customer questions and concerns.
  • Worked proficiently with and maintained blenders.

Camp Cook

Camp Palawopec
06.2017 - 07.2017
  • Oversaw creation and implementation of weekly menus for over one hundred people, involving ordering, preparing, and catering meals.
  • Made weekly food orders and worked improvisationally with the ingredients when mistakes were made by the supplier.
  • Created alternative options for campers with dietary restrictions.
  • Maintained equipment and health standards within the kitchen.

Team Member

Blaze Pizza
04.2021 - 03.2022
  • Worked many different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
  • Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.

Education

BA - Film

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
12.2023

Skills

  • Knowledge of mixed beverages
  • Safe service compliance
  • Health codes compliance
  • Suggestive selling
  • Toast POS
  • Service-oriented mindset
  • Mechanisms and procedures of bartending aids
  • Teamwork
  • Time management
  • Ability to work in high speed and high stress environments

Awards

Nominated as Bar Louie's Most Valuable Bartender, 2024, Placed 4th overall in the national competition at the Campari Academy in New York City, as well as placing 2nd in the drink demonstration portion.

Timeline

Bartender

Orlando Fringe Festival
05.2025 - 05.2025

Bartender

Bar Louie
04.2022 - 06.2025

Team Member

Blaze Pizza
04.2021 - 03.2022

Shift Lead

Tropical Smoothie Cafe
01.2020 - 03.2021

Camp Cook

Camp Palawopec
06.2017 - 07.2017

BA - Film

University of Central Florida

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