KYLE LOVELACE
Mansurs on the Boulevard
Baton Rouge,LA
14
years of professional experience
Outgoing bartender with experience creating a welcoming guest experience. Skilled in preparing house drinks accurately and efficiently while following all food and beverage standards. Thrives in fast-paced environments without compromising safety or quality.
Work History
Bartender/Server
1 Year 7 Months- Created long standing personal relationships with returning clients, helping to create a fun "cheers" like atmosphere.
- Monitored open bar tabs, closed out bills for departing patrons and processed cash and credit transactions.
- Handled customer payments, reported tip amounts and balanced cash drawers.
- Trained new bartenders in customer service, bar equipment safety and drink preparation techniques.
- Experimented with uncommon ingredients and flavor profiles to craft unique and innovative cocktail creations.
- Suggested food pairings with specific wines to enhance customer experience.
- Provided training on responsible alcohol service laws and regulations.
- Maintained updated knowledge of cocktail, wine and beer menus and memorized all in-house recipes
- Hosting chef tables in a fine dining atmosphere
Busser/server/bartender
3 Months- Coordinated table reset sequence to maintain rapid turnover between guests
- Communicated with kitchen and serving staff to synchronize meal delivery, table clearing, and better overall organiztion throughout to uphold fine dining presentation and standards
- Kept a close eye on guest anticipating needs, proactively refilling water glasses and removing empty plates from tables.
- Displayed excellent time management skills while balancing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Contributed to increased customer satisfaction by promptly addressing any concerns or requests.
- Pitched in extra hours and helped other staff during unexpected times of high volume to improve seating availability and food delivery to tables.
- Enhanced operational efficiency, participating in weekly team meetings and wine classes to discuss improvements in service procedures and menu knowledge.
- As a server I created a welcoming friendly experience knowing when to give silent service or a more laid back fun, interactive, but professional service
- I was able to handle large sections during peak holidays or just busy days because of my ability to deal with volume and keeping a mental checklist and order of events so each table is attended to in a prompt manner
- I take pride in my ability to create a elevated cocktail going as far as making fresh meringue every morning, learning things like super juicing, and creating fun twist on classic cocktails
Assistant Manager
11 Years 11 Months- Supervised hourly and temporary personnel, provided work direction and reviewed work processes.
- Monitored cash management and reviewed expenses for optimum budget tracking.
- Responsible for billing clients and managing invoices
- Assisted manager to control inventory strategically, resulting in reduced costs.
- Boosted company productivity and morale through consistent engagement with team members and management.
- Answering and assisting client calls while creating efficient routes
Bartender
9 Months- Facilitated and participated in large scale prep and management over four separate bars inside of establishment
- Knowledge of all cocktail and menu items
- Mastered skill of "speed bartending" and multitasking tables and bar guests at incredibly high volume
Bartender /Server Team Lead
2 Years 4 Months- Oversight of all servers and delegate on shift tasks
- Managed All reservations and floor plan
- Maintained consistent and elevated service with high volume of customers
- Managed and organized restaurant events and parties
- Lead and hosted collegiate events
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
ICE AND KEG REPLENISHMENT
EVENT HOSTING
FOOD RUNNING
ISSUE RESOLUTION
WINE PAIRING
LIQUOR LAW COMPLIANCE
BAR MENU PLANNING
HONEST AND DEPENDABLE
QUALITY ASSURANCE
SUGGESTIVE SELLING
Timeline
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