Rachel Lopez
Selden,NY
Summary
Well-rounded Bartender committed to providing guests with genuine hospitality and delivering exceptional services in bar area. Talented and skilled multitasker comfortable juggling competing priorities. Polished in concocting specialty cocktails and adding inspiration to new menus.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/ Bar Manager
Babylon Masonic Lodge
09.2019 - 01.2023
- Executed precise and punctual completion of a minimum of 300 drink orders during each shift.
- Trained newly hired employees.
- Maintained impeccable cleanliness standards in the bar area.
- Maintained inventory of liquor, beer, wine, and other beverage items.
Bartender
Hudsons On The Mile
04.2015 - 06.2022
- Utilized high levels of energy and superior multitasking abilities to quickly fill drink orders in this extremely fast-paced establishment.
- Train all new staff.
- Consistently keep bar and work areas clean and sanitary in compliance with bar standards.
- Accurately and quickly calculate checks and make change.
- Create custom drinks.
- Processed payments accurately and efficiently with POS system.
- Monitored guests' alcohol consumption levels to prevent over-intoxication or underage drinking.
Bartender
Viaggio Tapas
10.2014 - 07.2015
- Company Overview: Rockville Center, NY
- Mixed and served drinks to customers of the bar and dining area
- Cross trained and coordinated scheduling with team members to ensure seamless service
- Demonstrated integrity and honesty while interacting with guests, team members and managers
- Promptly and empathetically handled guest concerns and complaints
- Preformed all position responsibilities accurately and in a timely manner
- Mixed ingredients to prepare delicious and highly unique cocktails
- Rockville Center, NY
Bartender
Millers ale House
11.2009 - 12.2014
- Company Overview: Deer Park, NY
- Prepare and serve beverages to patrons, following regular recipes.
- Create custom beverages.
- Anticipate guests' needs to decide if additional service is needed.
- Utilized high levels of energy and superior multitasking abilities to quickly fill drink orders in this extremely fast-paced establishment.
- Operate register and verification machines.
- Organize and create display cases.
- Strictly followed all cash, security, and inventory procedures.
- Handled currency and credit transactions quickly and accurately.
- Clean and sanitize bar and equipment, and replenish supplies.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations.
- Build loyal clientele through friendly interactions and consistent appreciation.
- Notable Accomplishments: Reorganized food and beverage serving procedures, increased efficiency by 20%.
- Corporate trainer: responsible for opening new stores and training new staff members.
Hostess/ Chef Assistant/ Bartender
Blackstone Steakhouse
06.2004 - 07.2009
- Company Overview: Melville NY
- Prepared quality products while maintaining proper food safety practices, portion control and presentation within service goal times
- Routinely moved and stocked food products weighing up to 50 lbs
- Prepared a variety of foods according to customers’ orders or supervisors’ instructions, following approved procedures
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service
- Prepared, organized and sent out invoices
- Maintained a courteous and professional demeanor and demonstrated high levels of social etiquette
- Took orders, operated POS terminal, and served food to bar customers
- Melville NY
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Law, Hospitality
Suny Old Westbury
Westbury, NYAssociates Degree - Criminal Law, Hospitality
Suffolk Community College
Brentwood, NYSkills
- TIPS training certified
- Point of sale (POS) system operation
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- In-Depth knowledge of adhering to business standards for serving beverages
- Desire to satisfy the requirements of others in a fast-paced environment
- Superb attention to detail
- Outgoing Personality
- Responsible Alcohol Service
- Staff Management
- Cocktail list development
Bartendingexpertise
- Highly skilled in mixing, garnishing and serving drinks with bar’s specifications
- Comprehensive knowledge of inventory on hand, drink mechanics, and drink pricing
- Demonstrated ability to keep the bar organized, stocked and clean
- Able to help guests in selecting menu items
- Track record of taking and delivering orders quickly and efficiently
- Organized multi-tasker
- Friendly and helpful
- Skilled up seller
- Accustomed to shift work
- Dedicated team player
Key Qualifications
- 15 Years’ progressive experience in diverse bar settings
- TIPS training certified
- Point of sale (POS) system operation
References
- Joseph Courtien, (918) 745-2142
- Roseanne Viaggio, (516) 282-5005
- Scott Macdonald, Millers Ale House, (631) 767-6123
- Ray Grube, Blackstone Steakhouse, (516) 251-3474
Timeline
Bartender/ Bar Manager
Babylon Masonic Lodge
09.2019 - 01.2023
Bartender
Hudsons On The Mile
04.2015 - 06.2022
Bartender
Viaggio Tapas
10.2014 - 07.2015
Bartender
Millers ale House
11.2009 - 12.2014
Hostess/ Chef Assistant/ Bartender
Blackstone Steakhouse
06.2004 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Law, Hospitality
Suny Old Westbury
Associates Degree - Criminal Law, Hospitality
Suffolk Community College
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