Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Jordan Bussell

Eastpointe,MI

Summary

Customer service leader for 17 years. High volume, high stress situation experience. Leading a small team through various private events, hosting parties for corporate companies, wedding rehearsals and weddings. Five years of bar managing experience along with scheduling and ordering. Performing daily tasks such as upselling, networking and getting the job done as efficiently as possible.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender/Server

Towne Square Food and Spirits
Southfield, Michigan
04.2026 - Current
  • Serving tables in high volume situations
  • Answering the phone for orders
  • Bartending during lunch shifts and happy hour
  • Executing and delivering catering orders
  • Carrying out private events while connecting with each host to anticipate their needs
  • Creating seasonal cocktails

Served customers in a professional environment by providing attentive service and addressing their needs.

Bartender/Event manager

Firebird Tavern
Detroit, MI
08.2022 - Current
  • Leading the private events we host on the second floor
  • Being very detail oriented to execute events such as weddings, rehearsals and corporate events
  • Leading the crew working the event with me to make sure everything runs smoothly
  • Forging a relationship with each host to keep them calm and assured everything will run smoothly
  • Communicating with the hosts of the events by going over the BEO, which contains the details of starting and ending times, selection of food, drink package and price point.
  • Multitasking makes drinks, handling money, having conversations with customers along with answering any questions the servers might have.
  • Operating the point of sales system

This job has taught me to handle high volumes of stress, people and tasks with professionalism.

Bartender/Manager

Firehouse Pub & Grill
Wyandotte, Michigan
08.2017 - 09.2021
  • Handling multiple tasks in a high volume situation
  • Delegating tasks to employees while bartending, answering phones and handling customers
  • Creating the schedule for 15+ employees
  • Conducted hiring interviews and managed team in owner's absence
  • Completing liquor orders
  • Handling all of the employees' sales slips and cash, including my drawer for every shift.
  • De-escalated intense situations between customers and employees to maintain a positive atmosphere

This job really taught me that when things get crazy, you have to just keep knocking out tasks one at a time and doing that while being calm is key.

Education

Woodhaven Highschool
Woodhaven , MI

Some College (No Degree) - English/Psychology

Monroe County Community College
Monroe , MI

Skills

  • Multitasking
  • Efficient in high stress situations
  • Leadership
  • Situational awareness
  • Thinking on my feet
  • Initiative
  • People skills
  • Hard work ethic

Timeline

Bartender/Server

Towne Square Food and Spirits
04.2026 - Current

Bartender/Event manager

Firebird Tavern
08.2022 - Current

Bartender/Manager

Firehouse Pub & Grill
08.2017 - 09.2021

Woodhaven Highschool

Some College (No Degree) - English/Psychology

Monroe County Community College
Jordan Bussell