Kylie Bellows
Food & Beverage Hospitality
Tampa,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Responsible and motivated student-mentality ready to apply education and experience in the workplace. Excellent technical abilities with software and applications, and ability to handle challenging work while being able to multitask.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Beach House Restuarant
Bradenton Beach, FL
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
- Checked identification of guests to verify age requirements for alcohol purchase.
- Completed regular bar inventories and daily requisition sheets.
- Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
Head Bartender
Streamsong Resort
Bowling Green, FL
03.2017 - 03.2019
F&B Manager
Hilton
Tampa, FL
09.2022 - Current
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others including, back of the house, marketing and sales, front desk, engineering and banquets.
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Placed weekly beverage orders using BirchStreet
- Familiar with using Agilysys POS and InfoGenesis tools to input POS buttons and communication with devices.
- Pricing out cocktails and non-alcohol cocktails
- Design and creating menus for special events and seasonal menus for Food and Beverage outlets.
- Conducted quarterly meetings with staff to go over any opportunities, ideas, thoughts, and concerns.
Bartender
Marriott
Tampa, FL
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
- Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
- Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
- Managed bar area, cocktail design and menu and handled inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships.
- Upsold customers from shelf to premium brands to help boost sales.
- Maintained bar cleanliness.
- Stocked bar with beer, wine, liquor and related supplies.
- Created signature beverages to increase revenue and patron loyalty.
- Reduced inventory losses and moved older products by creating new drink menu items.
Lead Bartender
Embassy Suites
Tampa, FL
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Participated in physical inventory counts to keep information accurate and current.
- Delivered exceptional bar service for special events such as weddings, business conferences and society receptions.
- Collected and organized daily till totals and tips.
- Observed food handling and sanitation procedures to safeguard against foodborne illnesses.
- Prepped vegetables and ingredients by washing, chopping and dicing.
- Sliced meats to prepare for cooking and assembly of menu items.
- Created signature beverages to increase revenue and patron loyalty.
Bartender
Club Prana
Tampa, FL
12.2014 - 01.2017
Event Bartender
District 3
Tampa, FL
01.2014 - 01.2015
Education
High School Diploma -
Riverview High School
Riverview, FL05.2014
Certification
- Certified in Food Protection Manager Examination, ServSafe - 2023-2028
- Hospitality & Tourism Management, Florida Atlantic University - 2020
References
- Jeff Shull - F&B Director - Hilton - 401-230-9900
- Ashley Siragusa - F&B GM - Embassy - 863-529-7494
- Wesley Wakefield - Kitchen Sous Chef- Hilton, Marriott, Embassy - 813-359-7809
- Sierra Rivera - F&B Supervisor - Streamsong Resort - 813-403-8339
- David Gallagher - GM - BeachHouse Restaurant - 941-779-2222
- Adam Bujarski - Coworker - BeachHouse - 941-545-5797
- Forrest Coleman - Coworker - Hilton - 619-674-9205
- Daniel Koch - F&B Director - Marriott - 347-346-2863
Timeline
F&B Manager
Hilton
09.2022 - Current
Bartender
Marriott
09.2021 - 09.2022
Lead Bartender
Embassy Suites
03.2019 - 09.2021
Bartender
Beach House Restuarant
02.2018 - 03.2019
Head Bartender
Streamsong Resort
03.2017 - 03.2019
Bartender
Club Prana
12.2014 - 01.2017
Event Bartender
District 3
01.2014 - 01.2015
High School Diploma -
Riverview High School
Similar Profiles
Saudly DelphinSaudly Delphin
Prep Cook, Cook Shift Leader at Beach House Restuarant And BarPrep Cook, Cook Shift Leader at Beach House Restuarant And Bar
Jack GuggenheimerJack Guggenheimer
Busser, Food Runner at The Fish House RestuarantBusser, Food Runner at The Fish House Restuarant
Hallie AlcantarHallie Alcantar
Restaurant Hostess at The Beach House Seal BeachRestaurant Hostess at The Beach House Seal Beach
ANGEL ROSIERANGEL ROSIER
Cosmetologist at Mimie's House of Beauty SuitesCosmetologist at Mimie's House of Beauty Suites
Juliette ValleyJuliette Valley
Full-Time Server at TopgolfFull-Time Server at Topgolf