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Gina Bainter

Stuart,IA

Summary

Dynamic and highly reliable professional with extensive experience in customer service and food handling, notably at Southside Bar. Proven mixology skills and a strong ability to manage bar operations, ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction. Recognized for outstanding problem-solving abilities and maintaining compliance with health codes, contributing to a seamless service experience.

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.

Friendly Bartender with exceptional [Skill] and [Skill] skills. Keep work area clean, stocked and conveniently organized at all times. Successful in delivering quality service in fast-paced environments with high-volumes of patrons.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Bar Tender

Southside Bar
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.

Pizza/Sandwich Maker

Caseys General Store
  • Executed sandwich artistry duties with very low occurrence of errors.
  • Interpreted food order slips per shift to prepare food according to customer orders.
  • Organized work areas to foster efficiency and model exceptional kitchen etiquette.
  • Greeted guests, promoted specials, and took orders.
  • Operated manual and electric appliances to peel, slice, and trim food.
  • Prepared and presented food in compliance with health and safety guidelines.
  • Restocked and rotated stock in display case to mitigate stock loss.
  • Upheld high standards of customer service at all times to enhance client loyalty and satisfaction.
  • Kept workplace clean and organized in line with restaurant policies.
  • Readied customers' take-out orders in secure bags with appropriate amounts of condiments, silverware and napkins.
  • Prepared salads, soups and sandwiches for customers.
  • Kept kitchen, counter and dining areas cleaned and sanitized.
  • Replenished condiments, beverages, and supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.

Dietary Aide

Stuart Care Center
10.2024 - 12.2025
  • Delivered nourishment and supplements to nurse station for distribution to specific residents.
  • Assisted in maintaining dry storage areas and handling unpacking, dating, and rotating of food and non-food supplies as directed.
  • Washed plates, cups, serving, and eating utensils and kitchen equipment in commercial dishwasher.
  • Upheld efficiency of meal services by pre-setting tables before patients arrived.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Maintained strict levels of cleanliness for tables, floors, and prep areas.
  • Arranged tray and or table settings with proper tableware, condiments, and tray card.

Data Entry Clerk

American Equity Investment Life Insurance
09.2009 - 09.2023
  • Organized, sorted, and checked input data against original documents.
  • Sorted documents and maintained organized filing process.
  • Verified accuracy of data entered into system to produce error-free reports.
  • Entered data into various computer systems accurately using Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Followed established procedures to enter and process data correctly.
  • Followed data entry protocols, rules and regulations.
  • Corrected data entry errors to prevent duplication or data degradation.

Assembly Line Production Worker

Monarch Manufacturing
03.1979 - 04.2008
  • Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
  • Boxed, labeled, and transported items to support assembly operations.
  • Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
  • Assisted quality assurance by inspecting items and removing defective parts.
  • Trained and mentored new employees to apply best practices on assembly line operations and comply with procedures and regulations.
  • Followed protocols to enhance protection and maintain safe work environment.
  • Stocked and replenished parts used on assembly line to maintain consistent supply and inventory.
  • Troubleshot assembly line to repair malfunctions and avoid disruptions.
  • Documented production data and output to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Performed visual and functional inspection of components to determine quality and identify defects.
  • Followed outlined specifications to implement assembly plans.
  • Conducted quality assurance inspections on finished components and identified issues.
  • Assembled products and components and made proactive adjustments to settings to produce work within tight tolerances.
  • Performed quality checks on finish products to verify compliance specifications and assign appropriate quality grades.
  • Facilitated collaboration between production and other departments.
  • Continuously checked products for quality assurance according to strict guidelines.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to improve production efficiency.
  • Investigated and resolved production issues.
  • Generated and maintained accurate production records.
  • Maintained order accuracy and customer satisfaction by double-checking packing labels while packaging products.
  • Led production meetings to provide reports to management.
  • Operated various machines used in production processes.
  • Utilized safety devices and procedures to protect personnel and equipment.
  • Trained new employees, instructing each in use of machinery, standard operating procedures and company policies.
  • Managed inventory of parts and components.
  • Completed daily inspection of machines and equipment.
  • Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
  • Monitored production processes to identify and address potential issues.

Education

High School Diploma -

Adel-Desoto
Adel, IA
05-1975

Skills

  • Basic accounting
  • Safe service compliance
  • Mixology
  • Bar restocking
  • Safe food handling procedures
  • Outgoing personality
  • Health codes compliance
  • Food service
  • Handling difficult customers
  • Inventory
  • Customer service expertise
  • Beverage preparation
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Outstanding customer service
  • Highly reliable
  • Ordering procedures
  • Bar service preparation
  • Customer service
  • Bar operations management

Timeline

Dietary Aide

Stuart Care Center
10.2024 - 12.2025

Data Entry Clerk

American Equity Investment Life Insurance
09.2009 - 09.2023

Assembly Line Production Worker

Monarch Manufacturing
03.1979 - 04.2008

Bar Tender

Southside Bar

Pizza/Sandwich Maker

Caseys General Store

High School Diploma -

Adel-Desoto