Rachel Clark
Newport News,VA
Summary
Customer-focused Head Bartender with 10 years of experience supporting well-attended events and bar operations. Expert POS system operator, inventory manager and mixologist. Thoughtful and detail-oriented theme and event planner, coordinating staffing and providing guidance for employees when necessary.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Bartender
Lovers Rock
Brooklyn, NY
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Boosted bar profitability, mentoring team members on routine procedures and productivity strategies.
- Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Manager, Head Bartender, Security Management
The Zombie House
Brooklyn, NY
05.2018 - 08.2021
- Knowledge about Caribbean rum and culture
- Create specialty cocktails and unique menu
- Make suggestions based on guest’s taste
- Kept detailed inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine, and bar supplies.
- Tend to certain allergies as well as comfort
- Manage security and guest safety
- Manage, support, and hire staff
- Handle money and day to day operations and logistics
Bartender
CAFETERIA
NEW YORK, NY
12.2017 - 05.2018
- Create specialty cocktails while entertaining guests
- Make suggestions based on guest’s taste
- Serve food while keeping a tidy work space
- Tend to certain allergies as well as comfort
- Champagne service.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
Bartender
Dos Caminos
NEWYORK, NY
12.2016 - 06.2017
- Mix classic and house craft cocktails
- Have extensive knowledge of a large range of tequilas and mezcals
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach, VASkills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent at handling money
- Point of Sale (POS) system operation
- Highly responsible and reliable
- Food safety understanding
- P>Trained in wine, alcohol, and fine dining service
- Charismatic, positive, and fun-loving
- P>Drink consistency
- P>Attentive service
- P>Preparing garnishes
- P>Liquor and beer knowledge
Timeline
Head Bartender
Lovers Rock
08.2021 - 12.2023
Manager, Head Bartender, Security Management
The Zombie House
05.2018 - 08.2021
Bartender
CAFETERIA
12.2017 - 05.2018
Bartender
Dos Caminos
12.2016 - 06.2017
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Tidewater Community College