patrick kelly
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Customer-oriented bartender offering several-year background preparing and serving alcoholic drinks. Versed in maintaining liquor stock, keeping bar clean and assessing customer needs. Friendly and upbeat individual possessing outstanding dexterity coupled with first-rate multitasking and customer service abilities.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Frizzy's bar and grill
Buffalo, NY
01.2024 - 03.2026
- Crafted diverse cocktails using fresh ingredients and premium spirits.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff to streamline food and beverage orders.
- Interacted with customers to elevate their dining experience at the grill.
- Handled cash transactions accurately while processing customer payments swiftly.
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
- Provided excellent customer service in a fast-paced, high volume environment.
- Oversaw bar inventory, maintaining stocked and organized supplies.
Cook & Bartender
Colter Bay Grill
Buffalo, NY
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Crafted diverse cocktails using fresh ingredients and premium spirits.
- Provided excellent customer service in a fast-paced bar environment.
- Maintained cleanliness of the bar area, following health and safety guidelines.
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Prepared diverse menu items following established recipes and presentation standards.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and adhered to food safety regulations consistently.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely service during peak hours.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, including grills and fryers.
- Participated in menu planning meetings to suggest seasonal dish ideas.
- Trained new staff on cooking techniques and kitchen protocols effectively.
- Monitored food quality during preparation and adjusted seasoning as needed.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping, mopping floors, washing surfaces and emptying trash cans.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to coordinate food and beverage orders efficiently.
Education
Emerson School of Hospitality
Buffalo, NYSkills
- Cocktail preparation
- Cocktail creation
- Liquor restocking
- Beer and wine recommendations
- Bar inventory management
- Inventory management
- Food safety compliance
- Safe food handling procedures
- Food safety oversight
- Customer payment processing
- Cash handling
- Maintaining a clean bar
- Food running
- Food serving
- Garnish preparation
- Suggestive selling
- Service efficiency
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Outstanding customer service
- Engaging personality
- Patience and tolerance
- Alcohol awareness
- Culinary techniques
- Kitchen equipment use
- Food prep coordination
- Menu planning
- Kitchen equipment and tools
- Flavor pairings
- Food and beverage pairing
- World cuisines
- Plating techniques
- Sauce preparation
- Butchery skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Butchery skills
- Sauce preparation
- Kitchen equipment and tools
Certification
- Culinary seal of excellence
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bartender
Frizzy's bar and grill
01.2024 - 03.2026
Cook & Bartender
Colter Bay Grill
03.2023 - 06.2024
Emerson School of Hospitality