Murtaza Yaldiz
Palm Beach Gardens,Florida
Summary
Familiar with wide range of beers, liquors, wine and cocktails. Works great with team members to serve customers and meet demand. Always ready to help others and reliable in keeping bar organized, stocked and ready for customers. Motivated, service-oriented Bartender with over 25 years high-volume restaurant experience. Extensive wine, beer and cocktail knowledge. Creative with developing new mixology recipes. Industrious Bartender with broad experience in variety of bars. Remains calm and poised in fast-paced environments. Prepared to handle high-volume service situations. Friendly bartender experienced in high-volume environments and knowledgeable about different drink options. Versed in safe drink service and applicable laws. Dependable worker with flexible schedule and attention to detail. Hospitable bartender committed to maximizing customer satisfaction and beverage sales. Talented in re-imagining classic cocktails and providing new culinary spin on drinks. . Well-rounded Bartender committed to providing guests with genuine hospitality and delivering exceptional services in bar area. Talented and skilled multitasker comfortable juggling competing priorities. Polished in concocting specialty cocktails and adding inspiration to new menus. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Double Tree By Hilton
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
01.2001 - Current
- Taking food and beverage order from guest, enter them into POS, collect payment, daily cleaning, daily bar requisition, monthly bar inventory
- Monitored bar inventory and promptly restocked low items before depletion.
- Collected and organized daily till totals and tips.
- Neatly sliced and pitted fruit for garnishing drinks.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
- Organized bar supplies in stock room to support timely and efficient retrieval and replenishment.
- Cleansed glasses with sanitizing solution after each use.
- Checked identification cards for proof of age prior to serving alcohol beverages.
- Cleaned up spills and broken glassware and safely disposed of sharp pieces.
- Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
- Ensured proper sanitation of bar area, glassware, utensils, and equipment.
- Stocked ice bins and coolers as needed throughout shift.
- Measured and mixed house ingredients to prepare both custom and menu drink orders.
- Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations.
- Monitored customer drink levels and suggested additional drink purchases at appropriate times to boost sales.
- Completed regular bar inventories and daily requisition sheets.
- Greeted guests with friendliness and professionalism.
- Managed accurate bar tabs and processed cash and credit card transactions.
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
- Assisted in setting up the bar for service shift.
- Arranged bottles and glasses behind bar to make attractive displays.
- Processed payments accurately and efficiently with POS system.
- Organized storeroom inventory of supplies such as cups, napkins, straws.
- Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
- Stayed up-to-date on latest mixology trends, bar equipment, and sanitation standards.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
- Maintained safety and sanitation standards with firm enforcement amongst bar staff.
- Remained calm and poised during busy periods, promoting great customer service to guests.
Bartender/Supervisor/Asst.Manager
The Ben Hotel
West Palm Beach, Florida
01.2000 - 07.2022
- Taking food and beverage order from guest, enter them into POS, collect payment, daily cleaning, daily bar requisition, monthly bar inventory
- Developed schedules for bartenders, servers and other staff members.
- Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.
- Displayed and retained extensive knowledge of liquors, wines and entrees.
- Poured wine, beer and cocktails for patrons.
- Conducted inventory of supplies, liquor and beer.
- Completed regular bar inventories and daily requisition sheets.
- Assisted in resolving customer complaints or issues quickly and courteously.
- Trained new bartenders on proper alcohol handling techniques and customer service etiquette.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
Bartender
Fourseasons Hotel
Palm Beach, Florida
12.1997 - 01.2020
- Taking food and beverage order from guest, enter them into POS, collect payment, daily cleaning, daily bar requisition, monthly bar inventory
Education
High School Diploma -
Yalova High Scholl
Turkey07-1987
Some College (No Degree) - Hotel Management
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FLSkills
- Food Running
- Suggestive Selling
- Health Codes Compliance
- Food Service
- Beverage Preparation
- Basic Accounting
- Payment Processing
- Menu Memorization
- Food Preparation
- Anticipating Guest Needs
- Engaging Personality
- Cash and Credit Transactions
- Professional Appearance
- Organizational Ability
- Inventory
- Outgoing Personality12
- Able to Stand 12 Hours
- Safe Serving Knowledge
- Ordering Procedures
- Handling Difficult Customers
- Salesmanship
- Maintaining a Clean Bar
- Excellent Judgment
- Customer Service
- Cash Register Operation
- Outstanding Customer Service
- Staff Management
- Team Training and Development
- Responsible Alcohol Service
- New Hire Training
- Point of Sale Systems
Leadership Experience
I was board director at the Woodbine Jardin HOA sub division
Communication Skills
Always follow company policy, team player, always on time to work, any guest issues handled very well, communicate with kitchen and manager always
References
- Travis Wadsword, 312 718 2382
- Kim Ross, 561 584 3422
- John Drugan, 954 770 2287
Accomplishments
four seasons hotel couple of time emplee of the month
four seasons hotel employee of the year nominee
double tree hotel employee hof the month
Certification
tips
food handling certificate
Timeline
Bartender
Double Tree By Hilton
01.2001 - Current
Bartender/Supervisor/Asst.Manager
The Ben Hotel
01.2000 - 07.2022
Bartender
Fourseasons Hotel
12.1997 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Yalova High Scholl
Some College (No Degree) - Hotel Management
Florida Atlantic University