Richard Dare
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dynamic bartender with extensive experience at Mader's German Restaurant, excelling in health codes compliance and staff training. Proven track record in enhancing customer retention and optimizing bar operations. Skilled in basic accounting and maintaining a safe service environment, ensuring a pleasant experience for all patrons.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Hopsmith Tavern
Chicago, IL
01.2025 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Bartender Supervisor
Mader's German Restaurant
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Established rules for ejecting problem customers from bar to reduce liability and maintain pleasant environment.
- Supervised and trained staff on preparing and delivering drinks, handling food, and money and setting up bar at beginning of shift and breaking down at end of shift to facilitate operations.
- Trained 5+ new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Bartender
Elgin Public House
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Crystal Lake South High School
Crystal Lake, IL06-2015
Skills
- Health codes compliance
- Basic accounting
- Bar restocking
- Safe service compliance
- Regular customer creation and retention
Certification
Illinois bassett and food handler's certification
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Bartender
Hopsmith Tavern
01.2025 - Current
Bartender Supervisor
Mader's German Restaurant
08.2022 - 08.2023
Bartender
Elgin Public House
01.2019 - 08.2020
High School Diploma -
Crystal Lake South High School