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KODI MCQUILLEN

Spokane,WA

Summary

Hospitality professional with 12+ years of serving and bartending experience along with 5+ years of management. Comfortable in fine dining, high volume, fast casual, and anywhere in between. Engaging personality and loyal guest following. Collaborative and creative, sober and dependable. Flexible in service style to meet the needs and expectations of all guests. Organized, positive, and fun.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender, Server, Bar Manager

Alibi Spokane
9025 N. Indian Trail Spokane
11.2025 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with patrons, enhancing loyalty through personalized service.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Boosted beverage sales, designing and promoting range of signature cocktails.
  • Managed inventory levels, ensuring timely restocking of supplies and minimizing waste.
  • Trained and mentored new bartenders, fostering teamwork and improving service efficiency.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Increased repeat customer numbers, creating welcoming atmosphere and remembering regulars' favorite drinks.
  • Assisted with inventorying beverage stock and bar supplies.
  • Developed creative bar menus and drink recipes by researching emerging industry trends.

Lead Daytime Bartender/Server

Satellite Diner & Lounge
Spokane, WA
07.2022 - 07.2025
  • Solo bartending and serving in a high volume, fast paced establishment with 95 capacity. Host, security, food running, dish. Large groups, travelers, regulars
  • Memorized 124 item food menu with shorthand and prices, drink development, organization, cleaning, signage
  • Menu, order, POS and finance accuracy and efficiency

Server / Host

Gilded Unicorn
Spokane, WA
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Supported servers, food runners and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items, seat and manage reservations.
  • Serving, hosting, online to go, and dish all while maintaining a 7 table, 25 to 30 cover section

Server, Runner, Key Employee, Assistant General Manager

Le Blanc+Smith Restaurant Group
New Orleans, LA
10.2015 - 03.2020

Oversaw daily operations of all members of service team, including delegating tasks, training new staff, running numbers and completing end of shift emails

  • Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies
  • Managed floor and bar team schedule with eye for coverage needs and individual strengths

Education

High School Diploma -

Tipton High School
Tipton, IA
2003

Skills

  • Hospitality professional with 12 years experience bartending and serving
  • High Volume, Fine Dining, Casual Fine Dining, Dive Bar Tending and Serving
  • 5 years Management Experience
  • Visual Artist, Small Business Owner
  • Strong multitasking
  • Highly reliable
  • Engaging personality
  • Cocktail list development
  • Craft cocktail preparation
  • Outstanding customer service
  • Professional service standards
  • Relationship building

Interests

  • Music
  • Collage art and clothing design
  • Fashion
  • Dancing
  • Weightlifting
  • Hiking
  • Camping

Timeline

Bartender, Server, Bar Manager

Alibi Spokane
11.2025 - Current

Lead Daytime Bartender/Server

Satellite Diner & Lounge
07.2022 - 07.2025

Server / Host

Gilded Unicorn
06.2021 - 07.2022

Server, Runner, Key Employee, Assistant General Manager

Le Blanc+Smith Restaurant Group
10.2015 - 03.2020

High School Diploma -

Tipton High School