Paige Knudsen
Fort Myers
Summary
Dynamic hospitality professional with extensive experience as a Managing Bartender at Zen Fusion Sushi. Expert in staff scheduling and team training, driving sales through exceptional customer service and effective communication. Proven ability to manage high-volume environments while maintaining operational efficiency and guest satisfaction.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Bartender
Zen Fusion Sushi
- Handling customer, team, and business needs.
- Adhered to alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Assisted wait staff with timely food delivery and guest requests.
- Engaged in suggestive selling and other sales techniques.
Bartender Shift Manager
Beetles Bar and Grill
09.2022 - 01.2025
- Organized bar inventory to keep stock within optimal levels and meet customer demands.
- Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank, and stocked service bar.
- Trained new bartenders
- Maintained cash drawers.
- Staff scheduling biweekly.
- Motivated and controlled staff to perform at peak efficiency.
- Worked efficiently to increase daily sales.
Bartender
Dooleys Pub
05.2018 - 11.2021
- Served high customer volumes while maintaining organization.
- Trained new oncoming staff.
- Managed cash drawers, pay outs, and nightly reports.
- Customer service and guest satisfaction
Education
Did Not Graduate - Health And Exercise Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, COSkills
- Scheduling staff
- Task delegation
- Payment processing
- Hospitality service expertise
- Clear and effective communication
- Point of sale systems
- Customer service
- Handling difficult customers
- Cash register operation
- Outgoing personality
- Team training and development
- Bar service preparation
- Hospitality and accommodation
Timeline
Bartender Shift Manager
Beetles Bar and Grill
09.2022 - 01.2025
Bartender
Dooleys Pub
05.2018 - 11.2021
Managing Bartender
Zen Fusion Sushi
Did Not Graduate - Health And Exercise Science
Colorado State University
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