Kelsie Castro
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Looking for employment in the Las Vegas area, particularly in the bar and service industry. Customer-oriented bartender offering several-year background preparing and serving alcoholic drinks. Versed in maintaining liquor stock, keeping bar clean and assessing customer needs. Friendly and upbeat individual possessing outstanding dexterity coupled with first-rate multitasking and customer service abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Dawghouse Saloon and Sports book
Las Vegas, Nevada
01.2025 - Current
- Prepared and served a variety of cocktails and beverages to patrons.
- Handled cash transactions and processed payments accurately at the bar register.
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
- Developed good working relationships with fellow employees through effective communication.
- Managed cash drawer at the end of each shift ensuring accuracy of funds received.
- Processed payments accurately and efficiently with POS system.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
Bartender
Punk Rock Museum
Las Vegas, Nevada
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth operations during busy events.
- Managed inventory levels by tracking supplies and placing timely orders.
- Assisted in setting up for events, ensuring all equipment was functional.
- Provided recommendations on drink selections based on customer preferences.
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
Bartender
Cornish Pasty
Las Vegas, Nevada
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Mixed cocktails and beverages for customers with speed and accuracy.
- Maintained cleanliness of bar area, ensuring a welcoming environment.
- Provided excellent customer service, addressing inquiries and special requests.
- Operated cash register and handled financial transactions efficiently.
- Engaged customers in conversation, enhancing their overall experience at the bar.
Bar Manager
The 4th Horseman
Long Beach, CA
12.2018 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: A popular downtown bar serving beer and wine along with a unique and rotating pizza menu.
- Job duties including managing staff, conflict resolutions, and implementing new specials, as well as bartending and serving customers.
- Participated in festivals to promote the bar including conventions and music festivals.
- Responsible for all aspects of running a busy bar in all positions.
- A popular downtown bar serving beer and wine along with a unique and rotating pizza menu.
Bartender
Ashley’s Bar and Grill
Long Beach, CA
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Company Overview: A long running local’s bar with a stage featuring a variety of music and entertainment events.
- Responsible for running shifts independently and with a team, taking food and drink orders, and keeping a clean and orderly bar.
- A long running local’s bar with a stage featuring a variety of music and entertainment events.
Bartender
The Stache Bar
Long Beach, CA
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Company Overview: Neighborhood bar featuring a mix of craft cocktails and bar basics, with dedicated regulars and an emphasis on sports.
- Responsible for all aspects of running a solo bar, along with prepping juices and special ingredients, promoting new cocktails and menus, keeping bar inventory and any duties required during opening and closing shifts.
- Neighborhood bar featuring a mix of craft cocktails and bar basics, with dedicated regulars and an emphasis on sports.
Bartender
Mermaid Tavern
Tampa, FL
04.2016 - 05.2017
- Company Overview: Local bar specializing in craft beer, unique wines, and a varied menu.
- My job duties included opening and closing the bar, helping familiarize customers with new and unusual beers, settling the register and distributing tips, taking food orders and delivering dishes, bussing tables and generally performing all the requirements of a front of house employee.
- Local bar specializing in craft beer, unique wines, and a varied menu.
Front of House Manager
Ramen Tatsu-ya
Austin, TX
01.2015 - 04.2016
- Company Overview: Ramen Tatsu-ya is a first class ramen restaurant know for fast service, amazing food and a popular destination in Austin.
- While employed there I was responsible for taking food and drink orders, making cocktails, explaining the menu and any specials to new guests, resolving customer or staff conflicts, organizing schedules, attending weekly manager meeting to implement new policies, and filling in anywhere I was needed.
- Ramen Tatsu-ya is a first class ramen restaurant know for fast service, amazing food and a popular destination in Austin.
Cocktail Server
Jackalope
Austin
06.2013 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: A busy dive bar and tourist destination.
- I was employed as a cocktail server as well as bartending during special events, including SXSW and Austin City Limits.
- A mix of cocktail and fast service bartending.
- A busy dive bar and tourist destination.
Bartender
Cornish Pasty
Las Vegas, NV
- Responsible for serving a busy bar with dedicated regulars along with first time guests.
- Job duties including preparing fresh juices and syrups, being informed of all specials and new products, educating guests on rotating beer, wine, and liquor selections, and all aspects of customer service.
- Familiar with a variety of craft and classic cocktails, as well as a changing house cocktail selection.
- Also responsible for working a service well and providing cocktails and assorted beverages for the restaurant.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Central Oregon Community College
Bend, ORSkills
- Beer knowledge
- Wine knowledge
- Spirit knowledge
- Specialty cocktails knowledge
- Basic cocktails knowledge
- Fast pace environment experience
- Relationship building
- POS systems knowledge
- Toast
- Shopkeep
- Revel
- Dinerware
- Square
- Customer service
- Memory retention
- Customer service expertise
- Anticipating guest needs
- Cash and credit transactions
References
- Ryan Hughes, Owner of the 4th Horseman, (310) 339-8096
- Denise Pla, Manager of The Stache Bar, (562) 353-9084
- Iano Dovi, Manager of Ashley’s, (801) 815-3126
- Kat Bloss, Co-worker and personal reference, (702) 793-5373
Certification
- Food handlers Card
- TAM card
Timeline
Bartender
Dawghouse Saloon and Sports book
01.2025 - Current
Bartender
Punk Rock Museum
01.2024 - 11.2024
Bartender
Cornish Pasty
08.2022 - 08.2023
Bartender
Ashley’s Bar and Grill
10.2019 - 03.2020
Bar Manager
The 4th Horseman
12.2018 - 06.2021
Bartender
The Stache Bar
02.2018 - 04.2019
Bartender
Mermaid Tavern
04.2016 - 05.2017
Front of House Manager
Ramen Tatsu-ya
01.2015 - 04.2016
Cocktail Server
Jackalope
06.2013 - 01.2015
Bartender
Cornish Pasty
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Central Oregon Community College
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