Keri Hamilton
Tampa,FL
Summary
Personable Head Bartender with 10 years of experience working in high traffic venues. Collaborative leader, establishing functional teams through relationship-building and thoughtful delegation. Proficient teacher, coaching staff to maintain service standards and anticipate customer needs.
Enthusiastic professional possessing strong mathematical, organizational and customer service skills. Collaborative team player with in-depth knowledge of local craft beers, wine, spirits and cocktails.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Pj’s
Tampa , FL
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Built relationships with vendors to manage orders and negotiate costs.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
- Assisted servers with specialty drinks orders by preparing on-demand items without delay.
- Updated drink menu with creative cocktails, contemporary wines and craft beers.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Recruited and trained new bartenders and barbacks to help maintain talented team.
- Trained Number new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation and sanitation protocol.
Bar Manager
John Rolfe Lounge
Tampa , Fl
11.2013 - 11.2015
Bartender
Temple Night Club
Ybor, FL
11.2010 - 11.2011
- Built relationships with vendors to manage orders and negotiate costs.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
- Assisted servers with specialty drinks orders by preparing on-demand items without delay.
- Updated drink menu with creative cocktails, contemporary wines and craft beers.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Taught employees bar sales techniques, resulting in higher profits.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Trained Number new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation and sanitation protocol.
Education
Bartenders - Tending Bar
1-800-Bartend
Tampa Fl Associate Of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FLDesign And Marketing - Sales And Marketing Education
International Academy of Design
Tampa, FLSkills
- Aloha POS
- Mixology Techniques
- Knowledge of Craft and Microbrews
- Changing Beer Kegs
- Wine Pairings
- Culinary Expertise
- Microbrew Beers
- Wine Knowledge
- Flair Bartending
- Fluent in Spanish and English
Timeline
Bartender
Pj’s
11.2021 - 01.2022
Bar Manager
John Rolfe Lounge
11.2013 - 11.2015
Bartender
Temple Night Club
11.2010 - 11.2011
Bartenders - Tending Bar
1-800-Bartend
Associate Of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Hillsborough Community College
Design And Marketing - Sales And Marketing Education
International Academy of Design