Gwen “Coty” Nowak-Cohoon
Kingston,WA
Summary
ENTHUSIASTIC PERSON, EAGER TO CONTRIBUTE TO COMPANY SUCCESS THROUGH HARD WORK, ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND EXCELLANT ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS. MOTIVATED TO LEARN AND GROW
TO SEEK AND MAINTAIN FULL TIME POSITION THAT OFFFERS PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGES
DEPENDABLE CANDIDATE SUCCESSFUL AT MANAGING MULTIPLE PRIORITIES
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Bar Captain/Catering /Vault Supervisor
Spectra Food Services
Everett, WA
02.2011 - Current
- STARTED WORKING IN ARIZONA IN 2011 IN VAULT
- PREPARED DAILY BANKS, DROPS / PICKUPS AND ALL MONEY TRANSACTIONS FOR 60+ VENDORS
- ENSURE DAILY BALANCED SAFE AND PREPARE ALL BANK DEPOSIT
- CONTINUED WORK UP IN WASHINGTON , CALIFORNIA AND OREGON. THEN STARTED AS BAR CAPTAIN/CATERING
- POURED AND PREPARED MIXED DRINKS FOR OVER 1000 CUSTOMERS DURING MAJOR EVENTS AND SMALLER CATERING 150-700ppl
- CRAFTED SPECIAL DRINK AND COCKTAIL MENU FOR SEASONAL OFFERINGS
- STRATEGIZED PLANS TO INCREASE BAR REVENUE THROUGH PROMOTIONAL CONCEPTS AND CUTOMER FOCUSED EVENTS
Head Bartender
Queen Creek Cafe & Sports Lounge
Queen Creek, AZ
02.2010 - 01.2013
- REGULARLY UPDATED COMPUTER SYSTEMS WITH NEW PRICING AND DAILY FOOD SPECIALS
- OPENING AND CLOSING DUTIES OF BAR
- PERFORMED CHECKOUTS W/ 14 + BARTENDERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL TICKETS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR
- ORDERING AND INITIATED NEGOTIONS REGARDING VENDOR CONTRACTS
- ENSURED PROPER CLEANLINESS OF BAR
- PLANNED AND EXECUTED MANY CHARITY ORIENTED EVENTS
- ORGANIZED BAR INVENTORY AND STORAGE PROCEDURES TO KEEP STOCK WITH CUSTOMER DEMANDS
Front of House Manager
San Tan Flat
SANTAN VALLEY, AZ
02.2005 - 09.2009
- SCHEDULED AND SUPEVISED STAFF IN DAIL Y WORK ASSIGNMENTS TO MAXIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY
- DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS
- PERFORMED CHECKOUTS OF SERVERS AND BARTENDERS TO ENSURE PROPER PROTOCOL AND EFFICIENCY
- PLANNED AND EXECUTED LARGE PRIVATE PARTIES FOR HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS, INCLUDING DECOR AND MENU CHOICES WITH SUCCESSFUL SATISFACTION /ENSURE YEARLY REPEATED CUSTOMERS
- PERFORMED CASH HANDELING ACTIVITIES AND SECURED NIGHTLY BANK DEPOSITS
Education
No Degree - Computer Applications
High School Diploma -
Skills
- SUPERVISORY EXPERTISE
- TEAM BUILDING LEADERSHIP
- TIME MANAGEMENT
- SOUND JUDGEMENT
- SAFE AND VAULT OPERATIONS
- FOH/BAR MANAGEMENT
Timeline
Bar Captain/Catering /Vault Supervisor - Spectra Food Services
02.2011 - Current
Head Bartender - Queen Creek Cafe & Sports Lounge
02.2010 - 01.2013
Front of House Manager - San Tan Flat
02.2005 - 09.2009
Chaparral Community College - No Degree, Computer Applications
Springfield High School - High School Diploma,
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