Janine Cooper
Rosedale
Summary
Professional Bartender with extensive knowledge of spirits and engages customers one-on-one. Friendly, open and committed to building customer base by providing positive service experience.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
TWA Hotel
07.2021 - 01.2024
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
- Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
- Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
Bartender/Server
Vibe Restaurants
01.2016 - 02.2020
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
- Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
- Developed creative bar menus and drink recipes by researching emerging industry trends.
- Applied knowledge to create innovative cocktails, enhance flavor profiles and expertly pair food and drinks.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
Bartender
Brooklyn wine yard
04.2014 - 06.2015
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Tracked bar stock levels and promptly replenished low materials to prevent shortages.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Education
High school diploma -
Jamaica High School
New York, NYAssociate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Arts Institute of New York
New York, NYSkills
- Bartending
- Serving Experience
- Mixology
- Bar restocking
- Anticipating guest needs
- Creative mixology
- Bar operations management
- Cash register operation
- Sales expertise
Certification
- TIPS Certified
- March 2022 to March 2025
Timeline
Bartender
TWA Hotel
07.2021 - 01.2024
Bartender/Server
Vibe Restaurants
01.2016 - 02.2020
Bartender
Brooklyn wine yard
04.2014 - 06.2015
High school diploma -
Jamaica High School
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Arts Institute of New York
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