Mason Farmer
Houston,Texas
Summary
I am a quick learner who adapts easily to new environments and challenges. I take pride in being self-managed, consistently staying organized and focused without the need for close supervision. My disciplined approach allows me to meet deadlines and maintain high standards in my work. I am proactive in identifying solutions and continuously strive to improve my skills. Overall, I bring reliability, efficiency, and a strong work ethic to everything I do.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Permission Whiskey
Houston, TX
05.2024 - Current
- Crafted cocktails following standardized recipes to ensure consistency and quality.
- Provided exceptional customer service by engaging patrons and addressing inquiries promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness of bar area, adhering to safety and sanitation protocols.
- Assisted in inventory management, tracking supplies and placing orders as needed.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance workflow during peak hours, improving service speed.
- Trained new staff on bar procedures, drink preparation, and customer interaction techniques.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- 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.
- Crafted innovative cocktails using high-quality spirits and fresh ingredients to enhance customer experience.
- Maintained bar cleanliness and organization, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Trained new staff on drink preparation techniques and customer service standards for operational efficiency.
- Developed seasonal drink menus that increased customer engagement and satisfaction at events.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to pair food offerings with specialty drinks, enhancing overall dining experience.
- Led team in implementing new bartending techniques, improving service speed during peak hours.
Accountant
Smokeshow Vapes
Houston, TX
09.2024 - 12.2025
- Prepared financial statements and reports to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline accounting processes and enhance efficiency.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.
- Conducted regular reconciliations of bank statements and internal records for accuracy.
- Assisted in budget preparation and financial forecasting for departmental needs.
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends, supporting strategic decision-making initiatives.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Managed cash flow effectively, ensuring all company liabilities were met in a timely manner and surplus funds were invested wisely.
- Maintained accurate records of fixed assets, including acquisition costs, depreciation schedules, and current values for insurance purposes.
- Enhanced financial decision-making capabilities by providing timely, accurate information to management through regular performance reports.
- Reduced expenses by negotiating with vendors for better pricing and terms on services and supplies.
Bartender Shift Manager
Muse Resturant
Houston, TX
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Supervised bar operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Trained and mentored new bartenders on drink preparation and customer service standards.
- Managed inventory levels, coordinating with suppliers to maintain stock efficiency.
- Developed seasonal cocktail menus, enhancing guest experience and promoting creativity.
- Monitored staff performance, providing feedback to improve service quality and teamwork.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
- Established rapport with regular patrons through attentive service, fostering loyalty to the establishment.
- Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank, and stocked service bar.
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands.
- Consistently maintained a clean and organized bar area, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- 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.
Material Handler
Igloo
Katy, TX
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
- Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels.
- Unloaded incoming shipments to verify accuracy of deliveries and check possible damages.
- Monitored warehouse to identify missing items, spills and unusual activity, complying with safety procedures.
- Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
- Assembled pallets and crates for secure transportation of materials.
- Successfully navigated large shipments of materials through tight spaces and busy facilities.
Barback/Bartender
Juliet
Houston, TX
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Coordinated with servers and bartenders to maintain smooth operation of bar area.
- Restocked glassware, cleaned tables and organized supplies to meet demanding trading periods throughout shift.
- Greeted customers and provided friendly, knowledgeable service.
- Replaced empty kegs and soda syrups.
- Assisted in setting up and breaking down bar area for special events.
- Learned how to make wide variety of mixed drinks.
Flex/material Handler/operator/Lead Supervisor
Intralox
Jefferson, LA
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Educated workers about proper safety procedures to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Trained Inspector packers to develop new team leads for plastic department needs.
- Coordinated supervisory assignments to maintain strong front-line leadership over packing operations.
- Learned every team members' role to offer skilled backup during shortages and high-volume periods.
- Instructed employees on proper cleaning and sanitation of equipment and surfaces.
- Supervised entire production process, from incoming materials and line preparation to quality assurance inspections and product shipping.
- Set overall vision and provided team leadership.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Assigned tasks to team members to complete within designated time frames.
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to transport materials within warehouse environment.
- Conducted quality checks on incoming and outgoing materials to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Assisted in maintaining inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts and stock audits.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline material handling processes and enhance efficiency.
- Trained new hires on safety protocols and proper equipment usage for material handling tasks.
Barback Manager
Genneros
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Monitored temperature of cases, shelves and storage areas and reported failures to manager.
- Checked ID cards and verified bar guests were of legal age.
- Restocked ice, condiments and snacks.
- Collected trash, wiped up spills and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
- Replaced empty kegs and soda syrups.
- Maintained adequate levels of condiments and well-stocked drink stations to keep service flowing smoothly.
- Delivered food to customers at bar and tables.
Assistant Manager
Club4Fitness
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Monitored security and handled incidents calmly.
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
- Increased sales revenues by promoting complementary products and educating customers about store promotions.
Pre Loader/cover Driver
UPS
06.2016 - 02.2021
- Positioned lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas
- Read and attached appropriate labels and tags to products and packages for identification purposes.
- Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Assisted 27000 sorters by loading trucks with assigned packages for 25 routes.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Special Handling
Tasc performance Inc.
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Verified accuracy of information and resolved discrepancies with vendors before entering invoices for payment.
- Trained new team members on company policies and accounting systems to keep team operations productive and efficient.
- Maintained accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
- Created receiving reports and updated vendor balance sheets to record accounts payable.
- Executed billing tasks and recorded information in company databases.
- Managed invoicing and payment processing operations.
- Monitored outstanding invoices and performed collections duties.
- Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
- Trained and mentored new team members and managers on accounts payable systems and policies to build cohesive groups and promote operational performance.
Bartender/barback
Metairie Country Club
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Restocked ice, condiments and snacks.
- Collected trash, wiped up spills and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
- Replaced empty kegs and soda syrups.
- Maintained adequate levels of condiments and well-stocked drink stations to keep service flowing smoothly.
- Delivered food to customers at bar and tables.
- Transported dirty utensils, dishes and trays to kitchen to help team stay on top of cleaning.
- Kept close eye on customers to quickly spot leaving guests and clear tables for future patrons.
- Learned how to make wide variety of mixed drinks.
- Checked ID cards and verified bar guests were of legal age.
Assistant Manager
Classic Auto Wash
01.2016 - 04.2018
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
Education
High School Diploma -
Riverdale High School
Jefferson , La05.2025
Skills
- Tracking spreadsheets
- Consistent presentations
- Automotive Detailing
- Business Leadership
- Management Training
- Customer Care
- Money Handling
- Manufacturing Enhancement
- Safe Work Methods
- Employee Coaching and Motivation
- Production Target Management
- Shipping and Receiving
Timeline
Accountant
Smokeshow Vapes
09.2024 - 12.2025
Bartender
Permission Whiskey
05.2024 - Current
Bartender Shift Manager
Muse Resturant
05.2023 - 03.2024
Barback/Bartender
Juliet
10.2022 - 03.2023
Material Handler
Igloo
06.2022 - 10.2023
Barback Manager
Genneros
10.2021 - 06.2022
Flex/material Handler/operator/Lead Supervisor
Intralox
01.2021 - 06.2022
Bartender/barback
Metairie Country Club
02.2019 - 01.2020
Assistant Manager
Club4Fitness
08.2018 - 06.2021
Special Handling
Tasc performance Inc.
10.2017 - 03.2020
Pre Loader/cover Driver
UPS
06.2016 - 02.2021
Assistant Manager
Classic Auto Wash
01.2016 - 04.2018
High School Diploma -
Riverdale High School