Nakia White
Louisville,KY
Summary
I am an accomplished bartender with experience in beverage service and wide knowledge of drink recipes. I am also adequately trained in mixology and recognized for excellent drink and foodservice. I excel in fast-paced environments of all types. I am professional and well-rounded, with excellent clerical and team support skills. I am successful at satisfying customer needs while tackling daily office priorities. I can handle administrative tasks smoothly and with little direction. I am a very quick and hands on learner, who picks up tasks easily.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Portal
Louisville, Kentucky
09.2023 - Current
- Curated and batched new cocktails
- Proficiently able to properly maintain a draft bar and batched cocktails
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
- Adhered to state regulations regarding serving alcohol responsibly.
- Managed cash drawer at the end of each shift ensuring accuracy of funds received.
Bartender
Wrong Side 812 (Formerly Losers 812)
Jeffersonville, IN
08.2023 - Current
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Prepared alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipe standards.
- Ensured proper sanitation of bar area, glassware, utensils, and equipment.
- Maintained inventory of liquor, beer, wine, and other beverage items.
Event Bartender and Chef
Forkdive
Louisville, KY
11.2021 - Current
- Managed bar area, cocktail design and menu and handled inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships.
- Talked easily with patrons to build rapport and earn repeat business.
- Provided positive and knowledgeable responses to guest questions and desires.
- Enforced minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages by checking identification.
- Set up banquet bars, stocked all supplies and put together table arrangements for each event.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
Event Bartender
Southern Hospitality
Louisville, KY
07.2021 - Current
- Set up banquet bars, stocked all supplies and put together table arrangements for each event.
- Stocked bar with beer, wine, liquor and related supplies.
- Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
- Managed bar area, cocktail design and menu and handled inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships.
- Recommended food and drinks to patrons based on preference, pairings and special promotions.
- Checked identification of customers to verify age requirements needed to purchase alcohol.
- Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
- Stayed up-to-date on latest mixology trends, bar equipment and sanitation standards.
Entertainer
cowboys showgirls
Lexington, KY
06.2019 - 09.2023
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
- Brought in substantial word-of-mouth business based on quality of work and customer service skills.
- Learned choreography quickly and adapted to changes in choreography seamlessly by maintaining physical and mental flexibility.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
Bartender and Server
The Cafe
Louisville, KY
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
- Managed bar area, cocktail design and menu and handled inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships.
- Upsold customers from shelf to premium brands to help boost sales.
- Efficiently serve cocktails, up to 3 a minute.
- Recommended food and drinks to patrons based on preference, pairings and special promotions.
- Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
- Talked easily with patrons to build rapport and earn repeat business.
Office Manager
Colorscapes
Lincoln, RI
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Oversaw day-to-day office operations, including receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating business letters and records.
- Updated details in company database by keying in customer contacts and delivery dates.
- Reviewed painting projects to verify highest quality and adherence to organization's strict guidelines.
- Reported daily job updates to supervisors, including whether workers had completed tasks on time.
- Delivered work orders and clear instructions to painting team to prepare for each shift.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Recorded job supplies, parts, equipment and employee hours.
- Worked with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
Security Officer
Security First
Louisville, KY
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Patrolled and secured industrial, medical and commercial premises to prevent intrusion.
- Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to include enforcement of company rules, policies and regulations.
- Enforced security regulations and escorted non-compliant individuals to private areas for processing.
- Responded to alarms and disturbances to maintain safety.
- Warned persons of rule infractions or violations and evicted violators from premises.
- Verified integrity and accuracy of photo ID's, tickets and passports prior to authorizing passage.
- Triaged problems quickly and provided precise and clear information while working under minimum supervision.
- Circulated among patrons and customers to keep abreast of emergent security situations.
- Acted as first-responder for medical emergencies, incoming calls and code red situations prior to arrival of paramedics and law enforcement.
- Immediately reported safety hazards for remediation response.
Bartender
Body Language
Louisville, KY
12.2019 - 08.2020
- Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
- Managed bar area, cocktail design and menu and handled inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships.
- Upsold customers from shelf to premium brands to help boost sales.
- Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
- Implemented special events to boost customer numbers and profits.
- Stayed up-to-date on latest mixology trends, bar equipment and sanitation standards.
- Confirmed customers' ages for alcohol service and discontinued service to intoxicated guests.
- Maintained list of ride services for inebriated customers.
- Collected and organized daily till totals and tips.
- Closely monitored customers' intoxication levels and discontinued alcohol service, removed from premises or requested assistance from security.
Education
License - Early Childhood Care
Early Childhood Care
Massachusetts11.2020
High School Honors Diploma -
Henryville Jr & Sr High School
Henryville, IN04.2019
Skills
- Event preparation
- Excellent understanding of food services and health code compliance
- Outstanding customer service
- Cash handling accuracy
- Reliable and punctual
- Outgoing personality
Timeline
Bartender
Portal
09.2023 - Current
Bartender
Wrong Side 812 (Formerly Losers 812)
08.2023 - Current
Event Bartender and Chef
Forkdive
11.2021 - Current
Bartender and Server
The Cafe
10.2021 - 02.2022
Event Bartender
Southern Hospitality
07.2021 - Current
Office Manager
Colorscapes
10.2020 - 06.2021
Security Officer
Security First
03.2020 - 09.2020
Bartender
Body Language
12.2019 - 08.2020
Entertainer
cowboys showgirls
06.2019 - 09.2023
License - Early Childhood Care
Early Childhood Care
High School Honors Diploma -
Henryville Jr & Sr High School
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