Kevin Rodgers
Bartender
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Motivated bartender with over 8 years experience and restaurant industry professional with 14+ years food and beverage experience in casual and fine dining with customer service, craft cocktails and food expertise.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Surf City Stillworks
Huntington Beach, California
04.2024 - Current
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
- Managed cash drawer at the end of each shift ensuring accuracy of funds received.
- Specializes in craft cocktails
Bartender
Eureka! Restaurants
Irvine, CA
03.2019 - 09.2024
- Filled in multiple positions during several pandemic related shutdowns.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
- Recommended food and drinks to patrons based on preference, pairings and special promotions.
- Measured and mixed house ingredients to prepare both custom and menu drink orders.
- Monitored bar inventory and promptly restocked low items before depletion.
Bartender
Sea Salt Woodfire Grill / Sea Legs Wine Bar
Huntington Beach, CA
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Kept close track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area seamlessly, providing pleasant dining experience to customers and smoothing process for wait staff.
Server / Bartender
Applebees
Gig Harbor, WA - Fountain Valley, CA
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Delivered exceptional service by greeting and serving customers in a timely, friendly manner. Appropriately suggested additional items to customers to increase restaurant sales.
Server / Bartender
Point Defiance Tap and Grill
Ruston, WA
08.2015 - 07.2017
- Assisted guests with making menu choices in an informative and helpful fashion. Maintained knowledge of current menu items, and constant rotating beer taps.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Orange Coast College
2012
Skills
- Highly responsible and reliable
- Works well under pressure
- Ability to handle fast-paced environment
- Upbeat, outgoing and positive
- Extensive hospitality background
- Reputation for working fast and accurately
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Quickly acquire regulars
References
- Ahn Lewis: (949) 596-8881 - Relationship: GM / Bar manager at Eureka!
- Trevor Defusco: (714) 655-5656 Relatioship: Manager Kings Fish House
Timeline
Bartender
Surf City Stillworks
04.2024 - Current
Bartender
Eureka! Restaurants
03.2019 - 09.2024
Bartender
Sea Salt Woodfire Grill / Sea Legs Wine Bar
05.2018 - 11.2019
Server / Bartender
Applebees
01.2016 - 06.2018
Server / Bartender
Point Defiance Tap and Grill
08.2015 - 07.2017
Associate of Arts -
Orange Coast College