Skilled Bartender with extensive experience in the hospitality industry ranging from more casual to high-end establishments, including Hotel hospitality. Providing personal contribution to a team dynamic at high-volume, fast-paced establishments. Expert mixologist with well rounded knowledge on craft-beers and a multitude of spirits. Creating a fun yet professional bar experience for clientele. Synergizes with fellow bar staff to output wonderful service and phenomenal drinks. Easily adapts under pressure and take on any challenges that may arise. Highly motivated to excel when it comes to the bar industry. Willing to take on challenges head-on, using all bases of craft experience I have accumulated.
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Oliver Larson
Amarillo,TX
Summary
Overview
5
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
The Barfield, Autograph Collection Hotel
Bartender
07.2021 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Helped management plan and serve bar menu exceeding customer expectations.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Tracked bar stock levels and promptly replenished low materials to prevent shortages.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Metropolitan A Speak-Easy
Bartender
07.2018 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
- Managed accurate register and produced daily sales reports backing up inventory usage numbers.
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected demands.
- Demonstrated extensive bar knowledge to customers and team, including ( not limited to ) spirits, craft beers, and bar etiquette.
- Boosted bar profitability, mentoring team members on routine procedures and productive strategies.
- Maintained relationships with restaurant vendors to facilitate effective inventory management and implement cost controls.
The Flying Iguana
Lead Line Cook/Lead Food Expediter
07.2016 - 05.2017
Job overview
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Prepared ingredients ahead of time to promote efficiency in dish garnishing.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Preformed double-shift duties accordingly.
- Managed various positions in kitchen including salad/taco line, sauté, prep and grill.
- Maintained dish consistency and ticket times while delivering food to tables.
- Offered table-side guacamole.
Education
Duncan U. Fletcher High SchoolNeptune Beach, FL
2010-2014
University Overview
Skills
- Food and Beverage Service
- Bar Operations and Logistics
- Teamwork and Professionalism
- Cash Handling and Management
- Hospitality and Guest Service
- Mixology Techniques
- Good Conversationalist
- Organized and Detail Oriented
- Quality Assurance
- Fast Learner
- Self-Motivated
- Suggestive Selling
- Sales Expertise
- Creative Mixology
Certification
- Certified Bartender, TABC
- Food Handlers Certificate of Achievement
Timeline
Bartender
The Barfield, Autograph Collection Hotel
07.2021 - 02.2023
Bartender
Metropolitan A Speak-Easy
07.2018 - 01.2021
Lead Line Cook/Lead Food Expediter
The Flying Iguana
07.2016 - 05.2017
Duncan U. Fletcher High School
2010-2014
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