MEGAN GILLISPIE
Queens
Summary
To bring a quality experience to all clients throughout different venues and phases in my career, while approaching each situation with professionalism, awareness and poise. A high-volume bartender with a refined focus on hospitality, quality and growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Bartender
The Club Room at SoHo Grand Hotel
New York
11.2024 - Current
- Ensure quality experiences for hotel guests and clients for live jazz and high-volume club.
- Maintain consistency and precision for drink menus and classics.
- Research and development for quarterly cocktail menu renewal.
- Trained and mentored servers on drink preparation and customer interaction.
- Managed inventory levels, ordering supplies to maintain optimal stock availability, and cocktail batching.
Junior Bar Captain
The Summer Club
New York
05.2024 - 09.2025
- Oversee anything bar-related, from opening and closing procedures to administrative work, including inventory, bar prep, and organization.
- Trained new team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for efficient service delivery.
- Managed inventory of supplies and equipment for seamless operational flow.
Bartender
Ketchy Shuby
New York
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Bouncing between the nightclub and the restaurant, I have quickly become a part of a very busy and versatile team. Extensive cocktail menu for the restaurant.
- Provided excellent customer service in a fast-paced bar environment.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of bar area and equipment.
- Handled cash transactions accurately and efficiently during busy shifts.
Bartender
PhD Downtown Nightclub
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Corporate nightlife bartending job run by Tao Group, very fast paced and high-volume venue with a lot of corporate events as well.
Bartender
Zero Bond
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Very intricate cocktail program that involved a lot of mixology. A high-volume, high-profile venue that gave me great experience with quality products and craft cocktails.
Education
B.A. - Mass Communications, Kinesiology and Gender Studies
Shenandoah University
Skills
- Customer Relations
- Upselling
- Relationship Building
- Elevated hospitality
- Craft Cocktails
- Research & development
Volunteer Experience
- Fundraiser, ASPCA, 310 Bowery, 07/11/24
- Junior Bar Captain, TSC, 2024
- Participant, Breast Cancer Walk, 2022-2024
- Volunteer, Women's Shelter, Shenandoah University, 3 years, 2010-2013
Timeline
Head Bartender
The Club Room at SoHo Grand Hotel
11.2024 - Current
Junior Bar Captain
The Summer Club
05.2024 - 09.2025
Bartender
Ketchy Shuby
04.2024 - 11.2024
Bartender
PhD Downtown Nightclub
04.2022 - 04.2024
Bartender
Zero Bond
08.2021 - 04.2022
B.A. - Mass Communications, Kinesiology and Gender Studies
Shenandoah University