JAMIE BURTON
Salem,Oregon
Summary
Dedicated Sales Associate offering success and fostering quality shopping experiences through expert needs and extensive knowledge. History of exceeding sales targets and meeting customer needs with effective product solutions. Skilled in training and mentoring new associates on quality customer service and sales with the best practices required to successfully adhere to store policies and procedures. Customer-focused in retail sales, with a professional understanding of retail dynamics and marketing. Performance-driven sales associate, can easily improvise with diverse customers, successful at meeting and exceeding goals with professional approaches. Professional, respectful, proactive, well organized, fast paced, independent, and team worker.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/ Front of house
Cinebarre
Salem, Oregon
06.2022 - 05.2025
- Verified and insured legal drinking age of patrons through strategic ID checks
- Maintained updated knowledge of cocktail, wine, and beer menus and memorized all in-house recipes
- Greeted customers seated at the bar, provided menus/ food and prepared drink orders
- Sold soft drinks and various concession food items to satisfy customer cravings at movie events
- Controlled access to theater by greeting guests, scanning tickets, and directing guests to reserved seats
- Operated POS system to complete cash, card, and loyalty transactions
- Staff training and job division
- Created new signature cocktails to boost the bar's reputation and profits
- Opened and closed the bar in accordance with management guidelines
- Was in charge of managing the bar's inventory and restocking supplies
- Helped servers with specialty drink orders by quickly preparing on-demand cocktails.
Waitress/ Bartender
Bag O' Crab
Salem, Oregon
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering positive efficient service.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Monitored patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels and took measures to curtail inappropriate behavior.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.
- Resolved customer complaints with empathy and professionalism, turning potentially negative experiences into positive ones.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
Kitchen prep cook
Marion Estates
Sublimity, Oregon
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Carved meats into precise measurements and ounces
- Followed chef prep lists and last minute orders to help team meet residences needs
- Prepared salads, pastas, desserts, and common entrees
- Supported kitchen quality initiatives by following safety and sanitation guidelines
- Marinated, seasoned, and pre-cooked various raw meats for meals
- Prepared fruits and vegetables by washing, peeling, chopping, and dicing
- Memorization of residence changes in allergies, food consumption, and portions.
Education
GED - undefined
West Salem high school
01.2020
Skills
- Stocking and replenishing
- Efficient multitasking
- People skills
- Quick learning
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Patient
- Professional
- Time management
- Positive attitude
- New hire training
- Sales experience
Certifications
OLCC & Food Handlers
Timeline
Waitress/ Bartender
Bag O' Crab
08.2024 - 09.2024
Bartender/ Front of house
Cinebarre
06.2022 - 05.2025
Kitchen prep cook
Marion Estates
02.2021 - 01.2022
GED - undefined
West Salem high school