JOSEPH OSTER
Port Richey,FL
Summary
Enthusiastic and customer-focused individual seeking a Bartender position to leverage strong mixology skills, exceptional customer service abilities, and a proven track record of creating positive guest experiences.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Sogna Napoli
08.2025 - Current
- Delivered exceptional customer service, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.
- Managed food and beverage orders accurately, enhancing dining experience.
- Trained new staff on menu items and service standards, promoting consistency.
- Collaborated with kitchen team to ensure timely order delivery during peak hours.
Bartender
Bonefish Grill
06.2021 - 05.2025
- Establish a welcoming Bar environment while expeditiously crafting Bar and Restaurant cocktails.
- Performed all prep and cleaning duties. Prepared infusions for Bonefish specialty cocktails.
- Provide food service to all bar and lounge customers.
- Assist Bar Manager in maintaining liquor inventory.
Server
Joey’s New York Pizza
02.2019 - 05.2021
- Worked in a New York-style pizza restaurant that highlighted old family recipes.
- Responsible for customer service, including seating guests, taking accurate orders, food running, check presentation and taking payments.
- Took delivery and pick up orders as well as planning catering events.
Server
Benedettos
07.2017 - 07.2018
- This was an upscale Italian Restaurant serving traditional meals such as piccata, alfredo, marsala, parmesan, and Italian desserts.
- With an additional emphasis on wild game such as Kangaroo, Elk, Bison, and Ostrich.
- Knowledge of fine wines and the daily specials were imperative.
Education
NYS Regents Diploma -
Germantown Central School
Germantown, New York01.1982
Skills
- Bar and Restaurant Customer Service : I have worked in both fine and casual dining environments I tended bar at The Palm Harbor Ale House, Cafe 13, and weekend bar manager Hiro’s Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse Bar supervisor Embassy Suites Hotel, USF Tampa
- Clear and effective communication
- Patience and tolerance
- Outgoing personality
- Engaging personality
- Cleanliness and hygiene
- Customer service expertise
- Responsible alcohol service
- Payment processing
- Handling difficult customers
- Cash register operation
- Menu memorization
- Hospitality service expertise
- Professional appearance
- Suggestive selling
- Alcohol awareness
- Food service
- Beverage preparation
- Drink preparation techniques
- Inventory
- Classic cocktails
- Health codes compliance
- Changing beer kegs
- Basic accounting
- Creative mixology
Accomplishments
While serving as an E-4 personnel actions clerk, I received a dept of the Army Letter of Appreciation, and an Army Achievement Medal for job performance. Received an Honorable discharge and a good conduct medal.
Timeline
Server
Sogna Napoli
08.2025 - Current
Bartender
Bonefish Grill
06.2021 - 05.2025
Server
Joey’s New York Pizza
02.2019 - 05.2021
Server
Benedettos
07.2017 - 07.2018
NYS Regents Diploma -
Germantown Central School