KENDALL BUNCH
Philadelphia,PA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Somo Hospitality
Philadelphia, PA
03.2023 - 09.2024
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
- Processed payments accurately and efficiently with POS system.
- Greeted frequent visitors by name and explained new promotions.
- Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
- Effectively multitasked within fast-paced environment.
Bartender/Server
Jerzi's 41
Champion, MI
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
- Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
- Talked easily with patrons to build rapport and earn repeat business.
- Stocked bar with beer, wine, liquor and related supplies.
Bartender/Server
Bar Louie
Coconut Creek, FL
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Processed $1,000 in daily revenue with totals as high as $5,000 during special events and promotions.
- Stocked bar with beer, wine, liquor and related supplies, including straws, garnishes, ice, glassware and napkins.
- Tended to 50-person bar per shift while simultaneously assisting 10 restaurant servers in high-volume south FL bar environment.
Bartender
Nero's Grille
Livingston, NJ
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Restock bar as opening & closing responsibilities
- Serve food and alcoholic beverages to bar guest and tables
- Keep knowledge of full menu and weekly specials
- Cut fruit, set up bar & clean bar
- Handle daily money transactions of approximately $1000/day
Bartender
Tropicana Casino, Inc.
Atlantic City, NJ
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Banquet bartending
- Make drinks for cocktail waitresses, servers & guests
- Processed cash, credit card and voucher payments of $2000/day.
- Bartender for Iron Chef Jose Garces
- Maintained full knowledge of bar and menu items and made recommendations.
Education
Master of Arts - Master of Journalism
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05.2020
Bartending/Mixology
Aqua Vitae Institute
Philadelphia, PA12.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Southern University and A&M College
Public Relations
05.2016
Skills
- Basic accounting
- Outstanding customer service
- Extensive spirits knowledge
- Suggestive selling
- Maintaining a clean bar
- Verbal communication
Affiliations
Bartending/Mixology Certification, TIPS Certification, ServSafe & RAMP Certification NJ Casino Gaming License
Timeline
Bartender
Somo Hospitality
03.2023 - 09.2024
Bartender/Server
Jerzi's 41
02.2022 - 06.2022
Bartender/Server
Bar Louie
12.2018 - 08.2019
Bartender
Nero's Grille
10.2017 - 08.2018
Bartender
Tropicana Casino, Inc.
02.2017 - 11.2017
Master of Arts - Master of Journalism
Temple University
Bartending/Mixology
Aqua Vitae Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Southern University and A&M College
Public Relations