Kim Gesell
Port Saint Lucie,FL
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a position! Friendly and successful in delivering quality service in fast-paced environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
BAR Event Group
01.2023 - Current
- Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Brand Ambassador
Mango Bottling, Inc.
01.2023 - Current
- Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales, and brand promotion.
- Set up and broke down promotional booths and tents and talked to potential customers for successful promotional events.
- Assisted customers with product selection based on individual needs and preferences.
- Educated customers on product features and answered questions regarding product use.
Brand Ambassador
Noxx And Dunn Florida Rum
05.2022 - Current
- Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales, and brand promotion.
- Communicated product value, quality, and style to educate and entice potential customers.
- Placed new and existing brand products in competitive retail locations.
- Set up and broke down promotional booths and tents and talked to potential customers for successful promotional events.
- Educated customers on product features and answered questions regarding product use.
Bartender
Twisted Tuna
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
Bartender
Twisted Tuna
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Explained daily specials and beverage promotions
- Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Language Interpretation And Translation
Palm Beach State College
Palm Beach Gardens, FLHigh School Diploma -
Wellington High School
Wellington, FL05.1995
Skills
- Liquor, Beer and Wine Knowledge
- Custom Drink Preparation
- Anticipating Guest Needs
- Handling Difficult Customers
- Cash Handling and Management
- Private Events and Catering
- Food Sales and Promotion
- Cocktail Service
- Serving and Bussing
- High-Volume Environments
- Maintaining Clean Bar
- Energetic and Outgoing
- Guest Satisfaction
Timeline
Bartender
BAR Event Group
01.2023 - Current
Brand Ambassador
Mango Bottling, Inc.
01.2023 - Current
Brand Ambassador
Noxx And Dunn Florida Rum
05.2022 - Current
Bartender
Twisted Tuna
04.2020 - 04.2021
Bartender
Twisted Tuna
02.2019 - 02.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Language Interpretation And Translation
Palm Beach State College
High School Diploma -
Wellington High School
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