Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
References
Timeline
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Taylor Taulbee

Lexington,KY

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Manager/Bartender/Distillery Assistant

Four Finger Distillery
Lebanon, Indiana
11.2023 - 07.2025
  • Consistent upkeep of the cash drawers, ensuring that all registers are set precisely the same.
  • Map out speed rails to guarantee efficiency during seasonal menu changes. This occurs five times a year.
  • Daily and weekly prep, including cutting garnishes, pre-batching cocktails, stocking the walk-in, and rotating juices.
  • Conducted weekly inventory of all liquor and assessed groceries
  • Delivered inventory to other locations as needed, in accordance with the tasting room's inventory.
  • Bottling and labeling products while certifying quality control.
  • Managed the assembly, breakdown, and cleanliness of distillery equipment.
  • Supervisors: Brad Colver (317) 417-7775 Lisa Ellis (317) 460-6194 Angie Harter (317) 403-2706

Bartender

Bourbon on Rye
Lexington, KY
05.2017 - 10.2023
  • Preparing the bar for service including stocking all tools, liquor and glassware. Additionally, I maintain stock during shift (rotation/cleaning of glassware and additional items).
  • Maintain consistency of drink recipes while also making informed recommendations based on patrons personal tastes.
  • Ensure that all guests are of legal drinking age and that no guest is over-served. Comply with all food and beverage regulations.
  • Multitask to ensure efficiency when serving customers and maintain cash drawer.
  • Supervisor: James Hirsh (859) 327-9505 Chris Evans (859) 420-2474

Sales Associate/ Sales Supervisor

Spencer's Gifts
Lexington, KY
11.2013 - 11.2017
  • Greeting customers and displaying product knowledge while maintaining specified stock items.
  • Recovering the store at the beginning and end of every shift. When required I would oversee the reconciliation of the cash drawers and all deposits.
  • Proficiency in P.O.S systems.
  • Supervisor: Troy Hall (859) 351-7331

Photo Archive Specialist (Volunteer Position)

Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital
Lexington, KY
04.2015 - 11.2016
  • Created a database of printed photography dating back to 1931.
  • This included hand sorting thousands of photographs and documents. Photos and documents were categorized by year, location, subject matter, service, and subjects name.
  • At times, photos or documents required extensive background research in order to determine the subject name/author adding to the complexity of the project.
  • This project was labor intensive and required extreme attention to detail.
  • Due to the time intensive nature of the project, the facility had been unable to achieve creation of the archive with the existing 3 person staff while meeting the daily operational needs of the medical center.
  • The ultimate goal of the project was to establish a fully digitized photo archive database that is easily searchable.
  • Supervisor: Joe Lily (859) 233-4511 Extension: 5161

Sales Associate/ Book Sales

Barnes & Noble College
Lexington, KY
08.2012 - 05.2014
  • Assisting customers with specific textbook needs including contacting other stores or creating a special order based on customers needs.
  • General cashier duties
  • Processing vouchers such as financial aid, Veterans vouchers and special program vouchers.
  • General stockroom and order assembly.
  • Supervisor: Janet Coates (859) 246-6464

Videographer/Editor

CCB Designz
Richmond, KY
06.2012 - 11.2012
  • Taping and editing video based on customers needs.
  • Created special venue digital media (streaming video with audio overlay) for events such as weddings and festivals.
  • Communication with clients to update them on the current status of projects.
  • Supervisor: Mackenzie Crump (717) 314-9283

Production Assistant

Renegade 83 (Production Subsidiary) Discovery Communications LLC
Burbank, CA
07.2012 - 07.2012
  • Assisted with on-site equipment management including breakdown and setup of camera equipment.
  • Coordinated crew schedules.
  • Assisted with the setup and breakdown of Renegade 83's campsite.
  • Supervisor: Emerson K. St John (859) 358-9464

Media Assistant

Eastern Kentucky University Department of Communications
Richmond, KY
08.2011 - 05.2012
  • Acted as Media Technician coordinating the operations of the EKU Department of Communications Media Lab.
  • Acted as a teaching assistant in Video 1.
  • Assisted in training students in all aspects of media production with a focus on lighting scenarios, capturing quality audio, and post production editing work on nonlinear editing systems.
  • Maintained all department video and editing equipment.
  • Maintained inventory records.
  • Processed student checkout late fees.
  • Supervisor: Timothy Martin (606) 748-0984 Timothy_Martin57@eku.edu

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
01.2012

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Accountable
  • Time management
  • Inventory management
  • Organized
  • Quality control
  • Leadership
  • Results-oriented

Affiliations

Warden

Bluegrass Lodge 416: November 2022- Present

The position of Warden is an appointed position within an "Oddfellows" Lodge. I am responsible for passing out proper regalia to all present before meetings begin as well as ensuring that all present have the necessary degrees to attend the meeting. In addition to these duties I am also heavily involved in all aspects of initiating new members from the application process to the initiation ritual.

Certification

Star Certificate (Server Training in Alcohol Regulations)

valid until until Augst 3, 2028

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Assistant Manager/Bartender/Distillery Assistant

Four Finger Distillery
11.2023 - 07.2025

Bartender

Bourbon on Rye
05.2017 - 10.2023

Photo Archive Specialist (Volunteer Position)

Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital
04.2015 - 11.2016

Sales Associate/ Sales Supervisor

Spencer's Gifts
11.2013 - 11.2017

Sales Associate/ Book Sales

Barnes & Noble College
08.2012 - 05.2014

Production Assistant

Renegade 83 (Production Subsidiary) Discovery Communications LLC
07.2012 - 07.2012

Videographer/Editor

CCB Designz
06.2012 - 11.2012

Media Assistant

Eastern Kentucky University Department of Communications
08.2011 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Eastern Kentucky University
Taylor Taulbee