Kyle Blake
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Well-rounded Bartender committed to providing guests with genuine hospitality and delivering exceptional services in bar area. Talented and skilled multitasker comfortable juggling competing priorities. Polished in concocting specialty cocktails and adding inspiration to new menus.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Bartender
Northstar Cafe
West Chester, Ohio
12.2023 - Current
- Prepping house-made syrups
- Making classic and craft cocktails with a strong attention to detail and appearance
- Making smoothies, coffee beverages, non alcoholic mocktails, craft sodas, juices and other beverages.
- Greeting and engaging with guests to create a fun and inviting environment
- Keeping a clean and visually stunning bar and cooler unit & maintaining equipment used to make a multitude of beverages.
- Closing and opening bar/host/server
- Helping guests with requests in beer/liquor selection or in food selection.
- Training new bartenders and guiding them towards success.
- Creating new cocktails for fun!
- Running food and helping guests with requests while at their table.
- Washing and running the dish washer.
- Saying hello and goodbye to guests inside the restaurant.
- Extensive knowledge of beer, wine, liquor and pos systems.
Sales Representative
Blue Raven Solar
Cincinnati
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Educated customers about solar energy benefits and financing options.
- Collaborated with installation teams to ensure customer satisfaction during projects.
- Scheduling appointments with future clients through soft leads, word of mouth or referrals.
- Going over solar designs and scheduling work for systems and system maintenance.
- Guiding clients through entire process of owning solar panels.
Service Member
Skyline chili
Maineville, Ohio
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Making and preparing food.
- Opening up store and putting away truck orders.
- Helping guests at host stand.
- Maintaining a clean and safe work space.
- Running drive thru and pos screen.
- Taking inventory and closing the store.
Education
Associate of Arts - Arts
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH 08.2019 - 01.2021
Lebanon High School
Lebanon, OHSkills
- Cocktail preparation
- Beverage knowledge
- POS system operation
- Syrup creation
- 5 years of excellent customer service experience and restaurant experience
- Upselling techniques
Timeline
Bartender
Northstar Cafe
12.2023 - Current
Sales Representative
Blue Raven Solar
01.2022 - 12.2024
Associate of Arts - Arts
Sinclair Community College
08.2019 - 01.2021
Service Member
Skyline chili
01.2019 - 01.2022
Lebanon High School