Jessica Padilla
Evansville,IN
Summary
Resourceful Bartender experienced in crafting cocktails and managing bar operations. Maintains cleanliness and organization while multitasking in fast-paced settings. Interpersonal skills enhance guest experiences and drive repeat business. Increased bar revenue through strategic upselling and efficient inventory management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/Server
Olive Garden Restaurant
Evansville, Indiana
01.2026 - Current
- I take food and drink orders using POS system with accuracy, while multitasking preparing the drinks for servers and while serving my own customers at the bar and in the bar seating area.
- I ensure bar readiness by performing daily opening and closing tasks.
- I mix cocktails and prepared beverages following Olive Garden drink recipes.
- I train new hires.
- I take food and drink orders using POS system with accuracy.
- I deliver salad, breadsticks, and entrées to tables promptly.
- I check guest satisfaction and address concerns with calm communication.
- I wait on the bar tables and maintained clean tables while making drinks for the bar and the severs throughout shifts.
- I coordinate with kitchen staff on order timing and special requests.
- I process payments and balanced cash drawer at shift close.
- I effectively multitasked within fast-paced environment.
- I remain calm and poised during busy periods, promoting great customer service to guests.
- I work in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
- I make friendly conversation with customers to provide enjoyable bar experience.
- I manage accurate bar tabs and processed cash and credit card transactions.
- I monitor bar inventory and promptly restocked low items before depletion.
- I measure and mixed house ingredients to prepare both custom and menu drink orders.
- I organize bar supplies in stock room to support timely and efficient retrieval and replenishment.
- I describe drink flavors and taste profiles to customers to help with ordering decisions.
- I clean up spills and broken glassware and safely disposed of sharp pieces.
- I maintain safety and sanitation in the bar.
- I ID customers to assure legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages.
- I slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
- I communicate with dissatisfied customers and supervisors about issues presented.
- I greet frequent visitors by name and explained new promotions.
- I monitor the alcohol intake of my customers to assure their safety and the safety of others.
- I study industry trends to inform planning of bar menu and development of new drink recipes.
Server Bartender
Private banquets
Evansville, IN
01.2021 - Current
- I serve banquet guests with attentive food and beverage service during private events.
- I mix cocktails and poured drinks following private banquet bar standards.
- I set up dining rooms, tables, and beverage stations for private banquet functions.
- I serve banquet guests with attentive food and beverage service during private events.
- I mix cocktails and poured drinks following private banquet bar standards.
- I set up dining rooms, tables, and beverage stations for private banquet functions.
- I reset event spaces between courses and guest seatings.
- with banquet captains, kitchen staff, and event hosts.
- I monitor inventory of glassware, liquor, and service supplies.
- I follow alcohol service guidelines and guest safety procedures.
- Supported cleanup, breakdown, and storage after private banquet service.
- Effectively multitasked within fast-paced environment.
- Remained calm and poised during busy periods, promoting great customer service to guests.
- Greeted guests with friendliness and professionalism.
- Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
- Made friendly conversation with customers to provide enjoyable bar experience.
- Managed accurate bar tabs and processed cash and credit card transactions.
- Monitored bar inventory and promptly restocked low items before depletion.
- Measured and mixed house ingredients to prepare both custom and menu drink orders.
- Organized bar supplies in stock room to support timely and efficient retrieval and replenishment.
- Described drink flavors and taste profiles to customers to help with ordering decisions.
- Cleaned up spills and broken glassware and safely disposed of sharp pieces.
- Arranged bottles and glasses behind bar to make attractive displays.
- Maintained safety and sanitation standards with firm enforcement amongst bar staff.
- Carefully inspected identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
- Monitored customer drink levels and suggested additional drink purchases at appropriate times to boost sales.
- Neatly sliced and pitted fruit for garnishing drinks.
- Communicated with security staff to de-escalate customer conflicts and remove customers if necessary.
- Greeted frequent visitors by name and explained new promotions.
- Persuaded highly intoxicated customers to stop drinking and arranged alternative transportation.
- Studied industry trends to inform planning of bar menu and development of new drink recipes.
Education
Mater Dei High School
Evansville , InSome College (No Degree) - Psychology
Ashford University
San Diego, CASkills
Resourceful Bartender experienced in crafting cocktails and managing bar operations Maintains cleanliness and organization while multitasking in fast-paced settings Interpersonal skills enhance guest experiences and drive repeat business Increased bar revenue through strategic upselling and efficient inventory management
Resourceful Bartender experienced in crafting cocktails and managing bar operations Maintains cleanliness and organization while multitasking in fast-paced settings Interpersonal skills enhance guest experiences and drive repeat business Increased bar revenue through strategic upselling and efficient inventory management
Timeline
Bartender/Server
Olive Garden Restaurant
01.2026 - Current
Server Bartender
Private banquets
01.2021 - Current
Mater Dei High School
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Ashford University