Miles Jones
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Experienced bartender with a strong background in fast-paced fine dining environments, adept at delivering exceptional service while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor. Skilled in crafting a wide range of classic and signature cocktails, with a focus on precision and creativity. Excellent at multitasking and ensuring timely service, even during high-pressure situations. Committed to providing a memorable guest experience through personalized service, attention to detail, and extensive knowledge of wines, spirits, and mixology. Highly adaptable and able to work seamlessly as part of a team or independently.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Tony's On The Lake
02.2022 - 09.2024
- Upheld strict regulations for safe alcohol service and food safety.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Created multiple bar menus with the bar manager, including original cocktails of my own.
- When the restaurant was extremely busy, which was often, I would regularly serve 2-3 tables as well as bartending.
- I would routinely make around 200 cocktails a night.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
Expeditor
Tony's On The Lake
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Maintained strong knowledge of current menu offerings, enabling effective communication with both kitchen staff and servers regarding dish details.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with kitchen and front-of-house staff.
- Aided in training new hires on efficient expediting practices, improving team performance over time.
- Maintained high food quality standards with frequent checks on prepared dishes before serving.
Food Runner
Tony's On The Lake
02.2020 - 02.2021
Lead Busser
Tony's On The Lake
02.2019 - 02.2020
Shift Leader
Papa Murphy's
09.2017 - 01.2019
Education
Business Accountancy
University of Utah
Coeur D'alene, ID05-2027
Business Accountancy
North Idaho College
Coeur D'Alene, ID05-2024
Skills
- Strong multitasking
- Customer Service
- Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
- Highly reliable
- Cleanliness and hygiene
- Engaging personality
- Glassware knowledge
- Craft cocktail preparation
Timeline
Bartender
Tony's On The Lake
02.2022 - 09.2024
Expeditor
Tony's On The Lake
02.2021 - 02.2022
Food Runner
Tony's On The Lake
02.2020 - 02.2021
Lead Busser
Tony's On The Lake
02.2019 - 02.2020
Shift Leader
Papa Murphy's
09.2017 - 01.2019
Business Accountancy
University of Utah
Business Accountancy
North Idaho College
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