Miranda Bennett
McKinney,TX
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. Friendly and outgoing with exceptional customer service skills and a "guest/client first" attitude.
Driven Substitute teacher adept at overseeing classes on long-term basis to cover for medical or personal absences. Passionate educator with in-depth approach to learning. Successfully leverages wide range of instructional approaches.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Van Alstyne ISD
10.2023 - Current
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
Bartender
Sugarbacon Proper Kitchen
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
- Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
Bartender/Sales Associate
Western Son Distillery
02.2017 - 09.2017
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Developed creative bar menus and drink recipes by researching emerging industry trends.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences With Secondary Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2026
High School Diploma -
Tom Bean High School
Tom Bean, TX06.2012
Skills
- Instructional Strategies
- Positive Reinforcement
- Multi-Subject Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Activity management
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Suggestive Selling
- Beverage Preparation
- Changing beer kegs
- Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
- Hospitality service expertise
- Professional Appearance
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Van Alstyne ISD
10.2023 - Current
Bartender
Sugarbacon Proper Kitchen
08.2018 - 04.2019
Bartender/Sales Associate
Western Son Distillery
02.2017 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences With Secondary Education
Western Governors University
High School Diploma -
Tom Bean High School
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