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.