Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Melissa Kemper

Galveston,TX
Melissa Kemper

Summary

Recently relocated to the Galveston area. Well-rounded and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Work History

Sammie J's Bar & Grill

Bartender/ Cook
03.2017 - 11.2023

Job overview

  • 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.
  • Oversaw and monitored cash drawers and reconciled drawers against cash register reports at close of business.
  • Explained daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goal
  • Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
  • Created attractive bar displays and created flyers for special events.
  • Actively volunteered in all phases of planning thru completion of fundraisers and benefits for patrons experiencing financial hardships.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
  • Explained daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
  • Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.

Valu Discount Liquor

Liquor Store Clerk
10.2019 - 11.2023

Job overview

  • Created sale circulars for mass distribution.
  • Responsible for all in-house sales and promotions displays.
  • Educated customers on different promotions, spirits and wines to facilitate buying decisions.
  • Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
  • Encouraged customers to make additional purchases by highlighting current deals and keeping lane well-stocked.

Education

Oldham County High School
, Buckner, KY

College Preperatory Degree from General Education

Skills

  • 18 years of Experience
  • Genuine Rapport with Clientele
  • Classic Cocktails
  • Attending Multiple Customers
  • Safe Serving Knowledge
  • Sales Expertise
  • Multiple POS Knowledge
  • Guest Satisfaction Focused
  • Food Handlers Certification
  • Billing and Payment Processing
  • Attentive to Detail
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Work Task Prioritization

Certification

  • TABC Certified
  • Save Serve Certified

Timeline

Liquor Store Clerk

Valu Discount Liquor
10.2019 - 11.2023

Bartender/ Cook

Sammie J's Bar & Grill
03.2017 - 11.2023

Oldham County High School

College Preperatory Degree from General Education
  • TABC Certified
  • Save Serve Certified
Melissa Kemper