Lili Zare
Eden Prairie,MN
Summary
Looking for a long term position as a Bartender/Server. Extremely organized individual with a strong focus on the customer experience. I enjoy conversing with the customers and working with a team that feels like family. I am an organized and dependable candidate, successful at managing multiple tasks with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender/Server
Bistro La Source
11.2022 - 12.2023
- 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
Bartender/Server
Vino Volo
06.2018 - 01.2023
- Stayed Up to date with the wine selection and how they pair with menu items
- Attentive to customers' needs considering the service is time sensitive in nature due to flight transfers and boarding times
- Kept busy cleaning in between service to maintain the standards Vino Volo expects at its current 34 locations
- Shared front of house and back of house responsibilities
- Prepared charcuterie boards, salads, sandwiches and other tapas
- Maintained credentials to work in both LAX and MSP international airports after background check and fingerprinting
Sales Associate
Nordstrom
02.2016 - 06.2018
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance
- Made appointments with clients and never missed sales goals
- Experience in high-end clientele and worked in the Collectors department
Buyer
Crossroads Trading Company, Inc
02.2011 - 06.2016
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders
- Top selling consignment buyer (30 stores)
- Bought a wide selection of clothing to cater to all clients
Education
Associates Degree - Merchandise Marketing
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Los Angeles, CA05.2012
Skills
- Basic Accounting
- Food Preparation
- Multitasking
- Beverage Preparation
- Upbeat attitude
- Calm demeanor under pressure
Certification
Minnesota Certified Alcohol Server
Timeline
Bartender/Server
Bistro La Source
11.2022 - 12.2023
Bartender/Server
Vino Volo
06.2018 - 01.2023
Sales Associate
Nordstrom
02.2016 - 06.2018
Buyer
Crossroads Trading Company, Inc
02.2011 - 06.2016
Associates Degree - Merchandise Marketing
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
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