Lauren Anderson
Nashville,TN
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented professional passionate about executing exceptional events that achieve established goals. Experience with Bartending, Large party banquets and coordinating wide variety of both small-scale and large-scale events. Strong communicator and negotiator able to build relationships with onyone who comes my way!
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Four Seasons Hotel Nashville
02.2023 - Current
- Create and maintain a comprehensive inventory of bar supplies and equipment
- Showed multitasking skills while dealing with various situations and 2,000 weekly customers
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the menu including ingredients, preparation methods, and specialty cocktails, btw provide recommendations and enhance the overall dining experience for guests
- Develop and maintain relationships with residence and customers to ensure their needs and preferences are met while providing personalized service
- Increased revenue by 20% by creating and actively promoting drink specials
- Implement strategies to increase customer engagement and loyalty, such as organizing themed events
- Successfully trained all new bar staff.
Free Lance Hair Stylist
01.2015 - Current
- Organized list of clientele
- Personalized experiences for each client
- Assess customer needs and give advice about hairstyle and color options
- Service high-profile clients with intricate color and highlighting techniques
- Obtained 7+ specialized certifications including Brazilian blowouts, hair color treatments, and curly hair styling.
Bar Manager
City Cafe and Bakery
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Ordered all bar equipment and glassware
- Ordered liquor, liqueurs, n/a beverages, fruit, and bitters
- Created Oktoberfest cocktail menu
- Created full full-service cocktail menu
- Consulted owners about bar construction and design
- Trained bartenders how to prep juices, batch if needed, and set up the bar
- Trained bartenders in a fast pace yet quality cocktail service
Bartender/Mixologist
Unsukay-Warhorse (members only steakhouse)
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Created craft cocktails, martinis, and many variations of old-fashioned's
- Knowledge of 650 bourbons we offered
- Interacted in a members-only environment
- Made members feel important when they walk in by remembering their names, what they do for a living, and what they love to eat and drink
- Paid extra attention to special needs and allergies
- Able to engage and interact with guests, while controlling a 12-seat bar and service bar with up to 200 covers at a time
- Prepare different simple syrups, squeezing fresh juices and prepping bar
- Serve tables when needed
- Extensive wine and spirit knowledge
- Knowledge of steak cuts and local fruits and vegetables used in our dishes
- Hosted cocktail classes for members and their families and friends.
Bartender/Mixologist
The Optimist
02.2021 - 09.2021
- High volume fine dining and craft cocktail restaurant with a 16 seat bar
- Full service at the bar, while also doing between 150 and 500 covers on service bar
- Expo service bar and prep service bar cocktails; making up to 5 at a time
- Learned how to stir up to 4 cocktails at a time while shaking and explaining the menu to guests
- Expert knowledge of menu to ensure allergies were known and guests' needs were precisely met
- Knowledge of seafood and oyster bar.
Education
Master Cosmetology degree in Cosmetology -
Atlanta
Atlanta, GA01.2016
Fayette County High School
01.2014
Skills
- Head Strong
- Communication
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Problem solving
- Organized
- Client-oriented
- Hard Working
- Goal Oriented
- Attention to detail
- Creativity
- Event Planning
- Time Management
Timeline
Bartender
Four Seasons Hotel Nashville
02.2023 - Current
Bar Manager
City Cafe and Bakery
08.2022 - 01.2023
Bartender/Mixologist
Unsukay-Warhorse (members only steakhouse)
09.2021 - 07.2022
Bartender/Mixologist
The Optimist
02.2021 - 09.2021
Free Lance Hair Stylist
01.2015 - Current
Master Cosmetology degree in Cosmetology -
Atlanta
Fayette County High School
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