Melissa Nedd
Tampa,FL
Summary
Hardworking Bartender with experience in large-scale casual dining establishments. Committed to upholding highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices. Well-versed mixologist with diverse menu of memorized drink recipes. Capable bartender passionate about serving customers well while exceeding customer expectations and maintaining poise and sense of humor in demanding environments. Strong history of exceptional service in bar establishments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Terrace On The Park
12.2015 - 02.2020
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- 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.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Recruited and trained new bartenders and barbacks to help maintain talented team.
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
- Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
- Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
- Applied knowledge to create innovative cocktails, enhance flavor profiles and expertly pair food and drinks.
Bartender
Grand Prospect Hall
01.2012 - 10.2015
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- 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.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Explained daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
- Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
Education
No Degree - Mixology
New York Bartending School
NY , NY 02.2012
Associate of Arts - Marketing And Sales
New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY09.2010
Skills
- Forecast Preparation
- Custom Drink Preparation
- Suggestive Selling
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Liquor, Beer and Wine Knowledge
- Sales Expertise
- Cash Register Operation
- Guest Satisfaction
- Health Code Compliance
- Maintaining a Clean Bar
- Energetic and Outgoing
- High-Volume Environments
- Drink Consistency
- Handling Difficult Customers
- Preparing Garnishes
- Creative Mixology
- Marketing and Sales
Timeline
Bartender
Terrace On The Park
12.2015 - 02.2020
Bartender
Grand Prospect Hall
01.2012 - 10.2015
No Degree - Mixology
New York Bartending School
Associate of Arts - Marketing And Sales
New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York
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