Larry Fleener
Telecommunications Manager
San Tan Valley,AZ
Summary
Expert Bartender with history of working across hospitality sector, from upscale restaurants and boutique hotels to local watering holes and large music venues. Looking to bring mixology proficiency and engaging customer service skills to challenging environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Whiskey Babes
Winchester, CA
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Recruited and trained five bartenders and bar backs and scouted and auditioned performers for various special events
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands
- Managed accurate register and produced daily sales reports backing up inventory usage numbers
- Up-sold daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals
- Polished glassware, bussed tables and removed debris to keep customer areas fresh and clean
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies for accuracy
- Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank and stocked service bar
- Kept accurate inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine and bar supplies
- Kept close track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area seamlessly, providing pleasant dining experience to customers and smoothing process for wait staff.
Bartender
Ponderosa Bar & Grill
Menifee, CA
06.2016 - 12.2018
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands
- Managed accurate register and produced daily sales reports backing up inventory usage numbers
- Took customer orders and capitalized on opportunities to sell special beverage and food options
- Polished glassware, bussed tables and removed debris to keep customer areas fresh and clean
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies for accuracy
- Closed out cash register with 100 % accuracy and prepared cashier report
- Set up glassware, liquor and other necessary supplies for special events
Bartender
SOBOBA CASINO Gaming & Entertainment
San Jacinto, CA
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Set up glassware, liquor and other necessary supplies for special events
- Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank and stocked service bar
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies for accuracy
- Polished glassware, bussed tables and removed debris to keep customer areas fresh and clean
- Upsold daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals
- Took customer orders and capitalized on opportunities to sell special beverage and food options
- Managed accurate register and produced daily sales reports backing up inventory usage numbers
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands
Bar Manager
Harvard Brickyard Bar & Grill
Hemet, CA
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty
- Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and customer satisfaction
- Strategically planed to increase bar revenue through innovative promotional concepts, specialty drinks and customer-focused events
- Maximized customer service by training staff, overseeing operations and resolving issues
- Handled money, balanced tills, processed credit card payment batches and prepared bank deposits, maintaining 100 % accuracy
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines
- Maintained daily bookkeeping report
- Managed payroll for organization of 25 personnel
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA06.2019
Skills
- Wine and liquor knowledge
- Verbal and written communication
- Mixology expertise
- Training and development
- Conflict resolution
- Legal compliance
- Team leadership
- Ordering bar supplies
- Menu memorization
- Inventory
- Excellent customer service
- Suggestive selling
- Cash register operation
- Food service
Timeline
Bartender
Whiskey Babes
12.2018 - 12.2019
Bartender
Ponderosa Bar & Grill
06.2016 - 12.2018
Bartender
SOBOBA CASINO Gaming & Entertainment
01.2015 - 06.2016
Bar Manager
Harvard Brickyard Bar & Grill
01.2012 - 12.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mt. San Jacinto College