Matthew Ekvall
Simi Valley,CA
Summary
Talented Server bringing skills in order management, payment processing and upselling. Stay current on menu items and consistently offer targeted recommendations to meet individual customer needs. Knowledgeable about handling special dietary requirements and general food safety standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Artist
Freelance
03.2024 - Current
- Enhanced artistic projects by incorporating innovative techniques and materials for impactful visual presentations.
- Collaborated with fellow artists on various exhibitions, resulting in increased exposure and networking opportunities.
- Designed custom artwork for clients, meeting their creative vision and ensuring satisfaction with the final product.
- Developed unique art pieces that garnered positive attention from critics and collectors, leading to increased sales and commissions.
- Curated successful art exhibitions, carefully selecting pieces that showcased diverse perspectives and styles.
- Participated in juried art shows, receiving recognition for outstanding achievements in various art mediums.
- Sold original art pieces through online platforms, gallery exhibitions, and direct customer interactions, generating consistent revenue streams while maintaining an active artist presence within the community.
Bartender
Lucky Fools Pub
12.2021 - Current
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
- Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
- Streamlined inventory management, accurately tracking stock levels to minimize waste and control costs.
- Continuously updated knowledge of industry trends, introducing new cocktails and techniques to the menu.
- Supported special events through attentive service, adapting quickly to varying needs of guests or clients.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Consistently met or exceeded sales targets by upselling premium products without compromising guest satisfaction.
- 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.
- Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
Server
Market Broiler
02.2017 - 12.2021
- Replenished food items, paper products and canned goods to keep pantry well-stocked during busy periods.
- Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
- Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers
- Noted special patron requests and followed up with kitchen to confirm delivery.
- Checked identification for minimum age for sale of alcoholic beverages.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays and delivery bags.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions.
- Checked guests' identification before serving alcoholic beverages.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items and recorded order information.
- Collected orders and relayed them to bartenders quickly and accurately.
- Checked over 5 daily IDs to verify ages and uphold California liquor laws
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts
California State University - Channel Islands
Camarillo, CAAssociate of Arts - Studio Arts
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA06.2019
High School Diploma -
Royal High School
Simi Valley, CA05.2016
Skills
- Team Player
- Special Requests and Substitutions
- Warm and Friendly
- High Energy and Stamina
- Ability to Lift 30 Pounds
- Specials Promotion and Upselling
- Relationship Building
- Menu Recommendations
- Food and Beverage Service
- Food Safety Standards
- Microsoft Office
- Valid Food Handlers Certification
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Drawing and sketching
- Graphics design
- Fluent in photoshop, adobe illustrator, InDesign, and adobe animate
- Restocking Condiments
- Safety and Sanitation Standards
- Ice Restocking
- Keg Replacements
- Food Running
- Beer Keg Installation
- Process Transactions
Timeline
Artist
Freelance
03.2024 - Current
Bartender
Lucky Fools Pub
12.2021 - Current
Server
Market Broiler
02.2017 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts
California State University - Channel Islands
Associate of Arts - Studio Arts
Moorpark College
High School Diploma -
Royal High School