Karlee Kovacs
Carnegie ,PA
Summary
Established bartender with flair for creating exciting and on-trend cocktails. Talented at developing world-class cocktail list and bar program. Ready to create innovative and attractive drink menus. Maintain smooth, efficient and profitable bar by consistently meeting customer needs while controlling costs. Talented individual offering years of experience in giving prompt, efficient and quality service. Proficient in operating credit card machines, balancing cash registers and promoting upcoming bar events and programs. Competent in preparing classic cocktail recipes. Results-focused drafting professional adept at creating and revising drawings using both traditional and computer-assisted methods. Specializing in team leadership and project management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Teacher
C&M Play Studio
01.2024 - Current
- Increased daycare students'' social skills by incorporating group activities and cooperative play into daily routines.
- Enhanced children''s emotional development through empathetic communication and active listening techniques.
- Improved classroom management by implementing clear expectations, consistent routines, and age-appropriate rewards systems.
- Promoted language acquisition in young learners with engaging storytelling, songs, and word games.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children, regularly monitoring indoor and outdoor spaces for potential hazards.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their child''s progress and needs.
Bartender and Server
Bacon Bourbon and Beer
08.2018 - Current
- Managed bar area, including cocktail design and menu, inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships.
- Stayed up-to-date on latest in mixology trends, bar equipment and sanitation standards.
- Confirmed customers' ages for alcohol service and discontinued service to intoxicated guests.
- Restocked beer and liquor on regular schedule and after special events.
- Talked easily with patrons to build rapport and earn repeat business.
CAD Drafter
Sms Group
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Increased drafting efficiency by implementing CAD software to create detailed architectural and engineering designs.
- Streamlined workflow for faster project completion with effective communication between architects, engineers, and construction teams.
- Reduced errors in design drawings by conducting thorough quality checks before final submission.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive project plans that met client specifications and deadlines.
- Supported project managers in achieving timely project completions by consistently meeting deadlines for design submissions.
- Rendered schematics for several designs in AutoCAD to produce 2D and 3D models.
- Managed drafting and design for several projects from concept through delivery.
Daycare Teacher
Wee Care
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Increased daycare students'' social skills by incorporating group activities and cooperative play into daily routines.
- Enhanced children''s emotional development through empathetic communication and active listening techniques.
- Improved classroom management by implementing clear expectations, consistent routines, and age-appropriate rewards systems.
- Promoted language acquisition in young learners with engaging storytelling, songs, and word games.
Paint Department Associate
Home Depot
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Mixed and matched paints according to customer specifications.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Met or exceeded upselling, donation and credit card sign-up targets on consistent basis by leveraging excellent communication and interpersonal strengths.
- Stayed up to date on store promotions, payment policies and security practices.
- Educated customers on product and service offerings.
- Readied merchandise for sales floor by marking items with identifying codes and accurate pricing.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Recommended merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences.
- Demonstrated products to customers, discussed features and redirected objections to capture sales.
Server
Bubba's Burgers
02.2021 - 04.2021
- Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and anticipating condiments, napkins and other needs.
- Educated guests on daily specials and appetizers, entrees, desserts and other menu items.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Enforced minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages by checking identification.
- Arranged place settings with fresh tablecloths, tableware and flowers to create appealing tables.
- Prepared salads, appetizers and set up garnish stations to assist kitchen staff.
- Completed closing duties by emptying trash, safeguarding alcohol and polishing silverware.
- Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
- Assisted customers in selecting appetizers, entrees and desserts and recommended alternative items for food allergies and gluten intolerances.
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials, wine and desserts to increase profits.
Server
Texas Road House
08.2019 - 04.2021
- Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and anticipating condiments, napkins and other needs.
- Educated guests on daily specials and appetizers, entrees, desserts and other menu items.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Enforced minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages by checking identification.
- Arranged place settings with fresh tablecloths, tableware and flowers to create appealing tables.
- Prepared salads, appetizers and set up garnish stations to assist kitchen staff.
- Completed closing duties by emptying trash, safeguarding alcohol and polishing silverware.
- Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
- Assisted customers in selecting appetizers, entrees and desserts and recommended alternative items for food allergies and gluten intolerances.
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials, wine and desserts to increase profits.
Teacher
Red Balloon Day Care
05.2018 - 09.2020
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Applied proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline.
- Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals.
- Strengthened parent-teacher and parent-child communication by holding regular parent-teacher conferences.
- Established course websites to make updated handouts and other resources available to students at all times.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Developed interesting course plans with multimedia learning tools to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
- Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction.
- Observed children and recorded activities, maintained daily records and created safe environments during activities, meals and naps.
- Developed individualized lesson plans based on each student's IEP goals.
Lifegaurd
Scott Township Public Works
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Updated logs detailing weather conditions, treatments provided and incident information to keep management informed of activities.
- Monitored behaviors for safety violations and took steps to prevent further violations.
- Kept equipment in good working order with frequent inspections and minor repairs.
- Contacted emergency personnel and provided aid while waiting for further assistance.
- Performed basic life support, including CPR to stabilize individuals prior to ambulance arrival.
- Handled student situations using logic and mediation skills.
- Maintained neat and clean pool area and clean water at all times.
Cashier, Apparel, Team Sports, Golf, Footwear
Dicks Sporting Goods
09.2015 - 07.2019
- Assisted with purchases, locating items and signing up for rewards programs.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Operated cash register, collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Wiped down counters and conveyor belt to remove debris and maintain cleanliness.
- Recommended optimal merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
- Assisted customers with choosing brands and styles to meet specific requirements.
- Monitored sales events, added new merchandise and rang up purchases.
- Assisted customers with account updates, new service additions and promotional offers.
- Scanned customer purchases, supporting transactions to streamline sales process.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer service.
Server
Riverhouse Cafe
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and anticipating condiments, napkins and other needs.
- Educated guests on daily specials and appetizers, entrees, desserts and other menu items.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Enforced minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages by checking identification.
- Arranged place settings with fresh tablecloths, tableware and flowers to create appealing tables.
- Prepared salads, appetizers and set up garnish stations to assist kitchen staff.
- Completed closing duties by emptying trash, safeguarding alcohol and polishing silverware.
- Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
- Assisted customers in selecting appetizers, entrees and desserts and recommended alternative items for food allergies and gluten intolerances.
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials, wine and desserts to increase profits.
Cashier
Presto Quick Stop
04.2014 - 07.2015
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Assisted with purchases, locating items and signing up for rewards programs.
- Operated cash register, collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Promoted specific item options to drive sales and achieve add-on purchases.
- Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum efficiency.
- Assisted customers with account updates, new service additions and promotional offers.
- Properly verified customer identification for alcohol or tobacco purchases.
- Wrapped items and bagged purchases properly to prevent merchandise breakage.
Education
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PAHigh School Diploma -
Chartiers Valley High School
Bridgeville, PA06.2016
Skills
- Proficient in mixology
- Maintaining glassware stock
- Extensive spirits knowledge
- Alcohol ordering
- Suggestive selling
- Basic accounting
- Cash and credit transactions
- Maintaining a clean bar
- Excellent judgment
- Courteous
- Service-oriented mindset
- Balancing the cash register
- Employee training
- Outgoing personality
- 2D and 3D Renderings
- Design Development
Timeline
Daycare Teacher
C&M Play Studio
01.2024 - Current
CAD Drafter
Sms Group
05.2023 - 01.2024
Daycare Teacher
Wee Care
03.2022 - 01.2023
Paint Department Associate
Home Depot
03.2021 - 08.2021
Server
Bubba's Burgers
02.2021 - 04.2021
Lifegaurd
Scott Township Public Works
05.2020 - 08.2020
Server
Texas Road House
08.2019 - 04.2021
Bartender and Server
Bacon Bourbon and Beer
08.2018 - Current
Server
Riverhouse Cafe
08.2018 - 04.2019
Teacher
Red Balloon Day Care
05.2018 - 09.2020
Cashier, Apparel, Team Sports, Golf, Footwear
Dicks Sporting Goods
09.2015 - 07.2019
Cashier
Presto Quick Stop
04.2014 - 07.2015
California University of Pennsylvania
High School Diploma -
Chartiers Valley High School
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