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Laura Shipman

Cape Coral,FL

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender/Manager

Bucketts Wings & More
03.2022 - Current
  • Supervised and trained staff on preparing and delivering drinks, handling food, and money and setting up bar at beginning of shift and breaking down at end of shift to facilitate operations.
  • Oversaw and monitored cash drawers and reconciled drawers against cash register reports at close of business.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Explained daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.

Server

Nice Guys Pizza
07.2021 - 05.2022
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.

Craft Cocktail Bartender

Ember Korean BBQ
11.2020 - 07.2021
  • Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
  • Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
  • Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
  • Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
  • Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.

Bartender/Server

Hooters
05.2019 - 11.2020
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.

Bartender

Dixie Roadhouse
06.2017 - 05.2019
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.

Education

High School Diploma -

Ida S. Baker High School
Cape Coral, FL
03.2017

Skills

  • Task delegation
  • Brand representation
  • Bartending expertise
  • Bar equipment maintenance
  • Attention to detail
  • Staff training
  • Cash handling
  • Organizational skills

Timeline

Bartender/Manager

Bucketts Wings & More
03.2022 - Current

Server

Nice Guys Pizza
07.2021 - 05.2022

Craft Cocktail Bartender

Ember Korean BBQ
11.2020 - 07.2021

Bartender/Server

Hooters
05.2019 - 11.2020

Bartender

Dixie Roadhouse
06.2017 - 05.2019

High School Diploma -

Ida S. Baker High School
Laura Shipman