Dependable and successful bartender providing fast, high-quality customer service to guests in restaurant settings. Adaptable professional with expertise in personnel development, team collaboration and resolving issues with customers, waitstaff and management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/ Server/ Hostess
Red Lobster
09.2015 - 07.2022
Bartenders help our guests celebrate by preparing signature beverages in a fun, friendly atmosphere.
Must be skilled in multi-tasking, communication, and attention to detail.
Show proficiency in following recipes, upholding company specifications and standards, and keeping the bar stocked and clean.
Monitored patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels and took measures to curtail inappropriate behavior.
Servers work in restaurant dining areas to ensure the efficient delivery of quality food and service
Workers greet patrons, answer questions about menu items, record guest orders, and serve prepared meals and beverages
Additional job duties include securing payments, operating computerized cash register systems to finalize sales transactions, and cleaning tables for new guests
Hosts work restaurant front ends
Primary roles in restaurant services include greeting customers, answering telephones, taking reservations, seating patrons, and explaining specials and menu items
Host jobs require a great deal of interpersonal communication, patience, and must exude friendly, professional attitudes at all times.
Bartender/Server
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
09.2020 - 12.2021
Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
Maintained clean and organized bar to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
Conducted regular inventory count to keep bar and drink supplies stocked, avoiding expensive rush orders.
Sales Consultant
Xfinity (Comcast)
07.2017 - 07.2019
Provide superior customer service with all customer interactions
Deep understanding of XFINITY products and services; effectively inform and educate customers
Provide product demonstrations to illustrate to customers how XFINITY products and services improve the customers' lives
Understand XFINITY products capabilities and how they outperform the competition
Evaluate customer's potential product needs and tailor XFINITY solution to meet customer video, data, voice, connected home and Comcast mobile requirements
Position devices, mobile devices and 3rd party accessories as part of core product offering
Set high standard by meeting or exceeding sales & customer satisfaction goals
Support store operations including inventory, equipment transactions and payment activity
Thrive in a fast paced, high-energy, rapidly changing environment
Responsible for immersive customer onboarding experience ensuring the customer fully understands how to use XFINITY products and services including XFINITY Apps
Complies with all operational policies and procedures and Comcast code of conduct Completes all courses in the training curriculum
Must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings, weekends and certain holidays
May be asked to work in alternate XFINITY Stores outside of home base store
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance
Requires travel throughout the store to greet and direct customers, perform product demo at various stations
Drop-off and pick-up equipment for customers back of house