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Nathan Funk

Kenmore

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. Professional Bartender with extensive knowledge of spirits and engages customers one-on-one. Friendly, open and committed to building customer base by providing positive service experience.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender/Server

Fire & The Feast
07.2023 - Current
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.

Server

STK
09.2022 - 08.2023
  • Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
  • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.

Bartender/Server

Red Lobster
02.2021 - 10.2022
  • Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
  • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Noted special patron requests and followed up with kitchen to confirm delivery.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
  • Mixed both standard and specialized drink orders using liquor, bitters, sugars and fruits.
  • Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
  • Answered customers' questions, recommended items and recorded order information.
  • Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.

Bulk Loading, Lafarge Holcim
06.2019 - 10.2019
  • Repaired various tools and machines, including [bulk bag machine, forklifts ], notifying supervising department of issues requiring major repairs
  • Removed debris and hazardous materials from pack-house, warehouse area to avoid contaminating air and machinery items
  • Documented warehouse stock each Day and reported inventory totals to Office
  • Inspected forklifts and bobcats and bulk bag machine equipment and used troubleshooting approaches to keep machines operational for all shifts
  • Kept warehouse clean and organized to maximize team efficiency and productivity
  • Removed jams and unblocked conveyor system to maintain flow of goods
  • Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions
  • Loaded, unloaded and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient Daily shipments
  • Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling and preparation of any related documents
  • Safely transported over 200 per day bulk bags and shipping containers items using forklifts and taylor lift equipment avoiding accidents and mishaps.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere

Bartender

FT ST GEORGE
06.2016 - 05.2019
  • Collect money for drinks served
  • Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment
  • Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol
  • Balance cash receipts
  • Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons
  • Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer
  • Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons
  • Clean bars, work areas, and tables
  • Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.

Cable Technician

COMCAST
04.2015 - 05.2016
  • Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair audio and visual electronic reception equipment or accessories
  • Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions
  • Splice cables, using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment
  • Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment
  • Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment
  • Place insulation over conductors or seal splices with moisture-proof covering
  • Access specific areas to string lines or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances, using bucket trucks, or by climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces
  • String cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pull lines to proper tension
  • Install equipment such as amplifiers or repeaters to maintain the strength of communications transmissions
  • Clean or maintain tools or test equipment
  • Explain cable service to subscribers after installation and collect any installation fees that are due
  • Compute impedance of wires from poles to houses to determine additional resistance needed for reducing signals to desired levels.

Concrete Landscaping

FRANK GREEN CONSTRUCTION
07.2014 - 07.2015

Education

Certificate of High School Equivalency -

Edmonds Community College
Lynnwood, WA

Skills

  • P>Teamwork and Collaboration
  • P>Multitasking Abilities
  • P>Training and Development
  • P>Active Listening
  • P>Decision-Making
  • P>Attention to Detail
  • P>Problem-Solving
  • P>Flexible and Adaptable

Timeline

Bartender/Server

Fire & The Feast
07.2023 - Current

Server

STK
09.2022 - 08.2023

Bartender/Server

Red Lobster
02.2021 - 10.2022

Bulk Loading, Lafarge Holcim
06.2019 - 10.2019

Bartender

FT ST GEORGE
06.2016 - 05.2019

Cable Technician

COMCAST
04.2015 - 05.2016

Concrete Landscaping

FRANK GREEN CONSTRUCTION
07.2014 - 07.2015

Certificate of High School Equivalency -

Edmonds Community College
Nathan Funk