Rachelle Rader // RaRa
Crawfordville,FL
Summary
Professional Bartender with extensive knowledge of spirits and intuitive ability to engage customers one-on-one. Friendly, open and committed to building customer base by providing positive service experience. Effective at keeping supplies stocked, tables cleared and glasses polished to appeal to customers from all walks of life. Experience in fine dining/banquets as well. Very strong work ethic and expertise gained over 20 years of experience. Having held every front of house position previously, very capable of helping out where ever needed. Will be available for day or night shifts.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Mrs Mac's Kitchen II
2023.05 - 2024.02
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
- Responsible for phone calls, to-go orders, service drinks and bar guests.
- Maintained clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
- Streamlined inventory management, accurately tracking stock levels to minimize waste and control costs.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at end of each shift.
- Efficiently opened or closed bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Bartender/Server
Card Sound Golf Club
2022.10 - 2023.05
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, and taking inventory.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Upsold daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
- Prepared for banquets and parties, with fine dining experience and setup weekly for 50-100 guests
- Set up restaurant for lunch and dinner fine dining as server/bartender
- Moved furniture, tables, chairs, etc..to setup for events regularly. Then moved everything back in place so it would be correct for next sitting.
Senior Bartender
Gilbert's Resort
2012.04 - 2022.08
- Kept accurate inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine and bar supplies.
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands.
- Assisted servers with specialty drinks orders by preparing on-demand items without delay.
- Took customer orders and capitalized on opportunities to sell special beverage and food options.
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies for accuracy.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Received multiple beverage orders daily from usually seven servers while keeping up with bar orders.
- Maintained accurate cash drawer of $300 per shift.
- Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank and stocked service bar.
- Operated efficiently in high-volume setting to prepare and serve more than 400 drinks per hour.
Bartender
Snappers Restaurant
2005.09 - 2012.04
- Kept detailed inventories of bar supplies and stocked work areas to maintain workflow efficiently.
- Restocked beer and liquor on regular schedule and after special events to prepare for forecasted needs.
- Prepared and served over 4000 drinks per shift in high-volume outdoor environment.
- Managed up to 12 tables while simultaneously taking care of bar guests.
- Setup and stocked bar with beer, wine, liquor and related supplies.
- Confirmed customers' ages for alcohol service and discontinued service to intoxicated guests.
Bartender
Mr.Moe's Restaurant / Sportsbar
2002.01 - 2005.09
- Confirmed customers' ages for alcohol service and discontinued service to intoxicated guests.
- Kept detailed inventories of bar supplies and stocked work areas to maintain workflow efficiently.
- Stocked bar with beer, wine, liquor and related supplies.
- Kept close track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area seamlessly, smoothing process for wait staff.
- Managed up to 35 customers per shift while simultaneously assisting 15 restaurant servers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Leon High School
Tallahassee, FL05.1997
Associate of Science - Marine Biology
University Of Miami
Miami, FLSkills
- Changing beer kegs
- Liquor, beer and wine knowledge
- Responsible alcohol service
- Inventory
- Handling difficult customers
- Drink Consistency
- Operational Efficiency
- Hospitality service expertise
- Engaging personality
- Cash register operation
- Highly reliable
- Attending multiple customers
Certification
Safe Serve Alcohol Certification
Safe Food Handling Certification
Timeline
Bartender
Mrs Mac's Kitchen II
2023.05 - 2024.02
Bartender/Server
Card Sound Golf Club
2022.10 - 2023.05
Senior Bartender
Gilbert's Resort
2012.04 - 2022.08
Bartender
Snappers Restaurant
2005.09 - 2012.04
Bartender
Mr.Moe's Restaurant / Sportsbar
2002.01 - 2005.09
High School Diploma -
Leon High School
Associate of Science - Marine Biology
University Of Miami
Safe Serve Alcohol Certification
Safe Food Handling Certification
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