Jordan Venable
Ennis,TX
Summary
Hardworking Bartender with experience in large-scale casual dining establishments. Committed to upholding highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices. Well-versed mixologist with diverse menu of memorized drink recipes. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Chili's Bar & Grill Restaurant
05.2013 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends. Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits. Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize wasted product.
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification. Followed alcohol alcohol awareness procedures per TABC Guideline's.
- Practiced safe work habits, wearing protective equipment and consistently following MSDS and OSHA standards.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Bar Manager Consultant
Fern In The Wild
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Consulted with owners to organize special events and promotions. Introduced new systems of organization to increase bar revenue through innovative promotional concepts for customer-focused events. Provided up to date training and specialty cocktails by demand for seasonal offerings.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands. Collaborated with owners for corrective action planning for future inventory to limit expenses.
Bar Consultant
Clyde's Bar
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions for daily operations and beverage inventory to limit expenses and increase profits.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings. Implemented drink prep procedures, ingredients, stock, and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
Bar Consultant
Alma's Restaurant
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Aligned closely with business owners and employees to gather information and gain operational insight.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies. Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
Education
Associate of Science - Emergency Medicine
El Centro College
Dallas, TX01.2014
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Navarro College
Waxahachie01.2012
Skills
- Beverage Preparation
- Menu Memorization and Suggestive Selling
- Health Codes Compliance
- Inventory Ordering Procedures
- Team Training and Development
- Highly Reliable, Organized and Engaging Personality
- Liquor, Beer, and Wine Knowledge
Timeline
Bar Manager Consultant
Fern In The Wild
03.2023 - 09.2023
Bar Consultant
Clyde's Bar
03.2022 - 08.2022
Bar Consultant
Alma's Restaurant
01.2021 - 06.2021
Bartender
Chili's Bar & Grill Restaurant
05.2013 - Current
Associate of Science - Emergency Medicine
El Centro College
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Navarro College
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