Overview
Work History
Skills
Qualifications Summary
Bartender Highlights
Certification
Work Preference
Previous Employers
Timeline
Waitress

Kristi Cunningham

Puyallup,WA

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bartender

River Road Lodge
11.2019 - 08.2024
  • Sole bartender for busy sports bar. Served drinks and food for customers .
  • Created welcoming environment by engaging and entertaining guests
  • Efficiently opened or closed bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Handled cash and card transactions accurately, reducing discrepancies and balancing till at end of each shift.
  • Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.

Bartender

Kricketts Bar
04.2017 - 02.2019
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at end of each shift.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Enhanced overall guest experience by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues professionally.
  • Efficiently opened or closed bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Pull tab experience
  • Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.

Skills

  • Flexible
  • Adaptability
  • Active self-starter
  • Energetic
  • Positive attitude
  • Motivates other
  • Team player attitude
  • Professional appearance
  • Good work ethics
  • Cash handling
  • Balanced tills
  • Pull tab experience

Qualifications Summary

10+ Years of experience in a full service bar/lounge establishment; ability to serve properly made drinks on a consistent basis. Knowledgeable of proper service etiquette and rules and regulations set forth by the Washington State liquor control board. Practices fundamentals of excellent customer service, planning ahead and predicting guests needs and able to resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.

Bartender Highlights

  • Generated revenue by building a regular clientele and used upselling techniques to increase sales.
  • Skilled in bonding quickly with customers and gave exceptional service by remembering favored drinks and their names resulted in their return business.
  • Successfully handled a high volume of orders and bar sales.

Certification

  • Food Handlers Card
  • Class 12 Mixologist Permit

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeInternship

Important To Me

Flexible work hoursCareer advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programs

Previous Employers

  • Red Robin
  • Christy's Lodge Best Western Executive Inn
  • The Fabulous Firwood
  • The Loft Nightclub
  • Tacoma Country and Golf Club
  • Grand Central Casino

Timeline

Bartender

River Road Lodge
11.2019 - 08.2024

Bartender

Kricketts Bar
04.2017 - 02.2019
Kristi Cunningham