Dynamic bartender with extensive experience at Hooters, recognized for enhancing customer satisfaction through exceptional service and high-quality cocktails. Strong multitasking abilities and a team player attitude contributed to a positive work environment. Proficient in cash handling and payment processing, consistently reducing discrepancies while building a loyal clientele.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Hooters
06.2024 - Current
Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
Enhanced overall guest experience by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues professionally.
Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Educated customers on drink options, making personalized recommendations based on preferences or dietary restrictions.
Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
Proactively addressed potential conflicts or disturbances among patrons, maintaining a safe atmosphere for all guests.
Trained new staff on bar procedures, cocktail recipes, and customer service standards, ensuring consistent service quality.
Handled cash and card transactions accurately, reducing discrepancies and balancing till at end of each shift.
Bartender
Surfing Crab
01.2023 - 06.2024
Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
Adapted to fast-paced environment, effectively managing multiple drink orders simultaneously without compromising quality.
Handled cash and card transactions accurately, reducing discrepancies and balancing till at end of each shift.
Maintained extensive knowledge of cocktail recipes and preparation techniques, ensuring high-quality beverage menu.
Enhanced dining experience, suggesting food and drink pairings that complemented menu offerings.
Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
Upheld strict regulations for safe alcohol service and food safety.
Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
Helped management plan and serve bar menu exceeding customer expectations.
Bartender
Ojos Locos Sports Cantina
01.2021 - 03.2023
Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
Educated customers on drink options, making personalized recommendations based on preferences or dietary restrictions.
Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
Trained new staff on bar procedures, cocktail recipes, and customer service standards, ensuring consistent service quality.
Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
Bartender/Server
Buffalo Wild Wings
07.2017 - 01.2021
Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Pre-medical Technology
Del Mar
Corpus Christi
Skills
Strong multitasking
Customer service
Highly reliable
Team player attitude
Patience and tolerance
Outgoing personality
Engaging personality
Cleanliness and hygiene
Customer service expertise
Payment processing
Handling difficult customers
Cash register operation
Memory retention
Certification
TABC Certified, Food Handlers Certified
Timeline
Bartender
Hooters
06.2024 - Current
Bartender
Surfing Crab
01.2023 - 06.2024
Bartender
Ojos Locos Sports Cantina
01.2021 - 03.2023
Bartender/Server
Buffalo Wild Wings
07.2017 - 01.2021
Associate Of Applied Science - Pre-medical Technology