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Matthew Kenney

New York City

Summary

Dynamic hospitality professional with extensive experience at Industry Bar, excelling in bar restocking and maintaining health code compliance. Proven ability to anticipate guest needs and cultivate loyalty through exceptional service. Highly reliable and organized, adept at managing inventory and ensuring a clean, welcoming environment for patrons.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bartender

Industry Bar
10.2014 - 05.2025
  • Adhering to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Following alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Performing opening and closing duties, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Problem solving simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.

Gallery Assistant

Nailya Alexander Gallery
11.2012 - 04.2014
  • Managed office and gallery supplies inventories and placed reorders to maintain predetermined stock levels.
  • Informed visitors of exhibit features and highlights to promote enriching gallery experiences.
  • Tracked gallery artwork and recorded sold and removed items to maintain accurate physical and financial inventory.
  • Catalogued inventory and prepared items for website display.

Photo Lab Specialist

Costco
06.2005 - 10.2012
  • Calculated and mixed chemical developer, stop bath and fixer chemicals to develop reels.
  • Assessed customer needs and examined order contents to identify processing requirements and timelines.
  • Maintained chemical levels and solution integrity for automatic processors and hand development systems.
  • Developed and processed film and picture CDs.
  • Performed routine maintenance on lab equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM

High School Diploma -

Valley High School
Albuquerque, NM

Skills

  • Bar restocking
  • Health codes compliance
  • Hospitality and accommodation
  • Cash and credit transactions
  • Maintaining a clean bar
  • Cash register operation
  • Safe food handling procedures
  • Anticipating guest needs
  • Inventory
  • Highly reliable
  • Courteous

Certification

  • NYC Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection License - May 2024

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Interests

  • Baking - 4 years experience with artisanal dutch oven sourdough
  • Houseplants - 3 years experience maintaining a collection of 50 specimens
  • Collaborative music - 30 years singing with community, semiprofessional and professional choruses

Timeline

Bartender

Industry Bar
10.2014 - 05.2025

Gallery Assistant

Nailya Alexander Gallery
11.2012 - 04.2014

Photo Lab Specialist

Costco
06.2005 - 10.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Music

University of New Mexico

High School Diploma -

Valley High School

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