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Sam Sembello

Jenkintown,PA

Summary

Passionate, people-first bartender with years of experience in fast-paced restaurants and bar settings. Known for making guests feel welcome, crafting drinks with care, and keeping the bar flowing smoothly even on the busiest nights. Creative, dependable, and genuinely invested in great service, strong teamwork, and the kind of hospitality that keeps people coming back.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

The Copper Crow
Horsham, PA
08.2021 - Current
  • Overseeing shifts serving over 300 guests daily, ensuring prompt service and zero complaints, while balancing efficiency and hospitality.
  • Key contributor to full bar operations, including seasonal cocktail menus, extensive wine selection, 15+ rotating draft beers, stocking, batching cocktails, and managing cash/card transactions
  • Quickly built strong regular crowd with consistent service and warm guest rapport
  • Became go-to opener for weekend shifts due to reliability and attention to detail.
  • Trained new bartenders on best practices and standard operating procedures.

Bartender

Nabrasa Brazilian Steakhouse/ Iron Abbey
Horsham, PA
04.2018 - 07.2021
  • Streamlined wine and cocktail order preparation in a high-energy, refined atmosphere.
  • Provided comprehensive bar services to guests while overseeing walk-up customer flow.
  • Suggested optimal wine and drink pairings for various traditional Brazilian dishes.
  • Maintained bar cleanliness and assisted in training new servers on drink menu knowledge.

Server

Bonefish Grill
Willow Grove, PA
03.2017 - 04.2018
  • Delivered attentive and polished service in a busy, seafood-focused restaurant with 150+ covers nightly
  • Memorized and confidently explained seasonal menus, daily specials, and bar offerings
  • Learned and suggested wine and cocktail pairings; helped increase average check through suggestive selling

Education

Associate of Science - Psychology

Montogomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA
05-2016

High School Diploma -

Abington High School
Abington, PA
06-2014

Skills

  • Spirit, Beer, Wine and Classic Cocktail Knowledge
  • Making a great drink and a great first impression
  • Guest Engagement & Retention
  • Private Event & Banquet Bartending
  • POS Systems: Toast, Aloha, Micros, Square
  • Staff Training & Onboarding

Timeline

Bartender

The Copper Crow
08.2021 - Current

Bartender

Nabrasa Brazilian Steakhouse/ Iron Abbey
04.2018 - 07.2021

Server

Bonefish Grill
03.2017 - 04.2018

Associate of Science - Psychology

Montogomery County Community College

High School Diploma -

Abington High School

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