SARAH BREWER
Eureka Springs,AR
Summary
- Veteran of the service industry, with 21 yrs of experience as a bartender, cocktail waitress, server & manager in fine dining, casual dining & entertainment venues. Passionate about providing excellent care of guests, building rapport with customers that ensures an enjoyable experience for all guests. Energetic & hardworking, I thrive in high volume, fast paced environments, able to stay poised, multitask & communicate effectively during the busiest times; while maintaining a positive "can do" attitude. Easily build great working relationships with my coworkers & genuinely willing to help whenever I can to insure a stress free shift.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/Manager
Lone Star Ice House
Houston, TX
06.2020 - 03.2025
- Was responsible for setting up bar for the business day. which included stocking the necessary items, cutting the fruit, counting the drawer banks, as well as the gambling payout bank ($4000).
- Was closing manager my scheduled night shifts. Responsible for counting all drawers, splitting tips & locking up to go home.
- Attended monthly meetings, created new cocktails & shots.
- Trained at least 20 other bartenders & was responsible for some firing.
- Was the highest grossing day bartender he had ever employed in his 15 years in business.
Food Server
Tookie’s Seafood
Seabrook, TX
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Responsible for preparing restaurant for the shift ahead, as well as any closing duties required.
- Providing prompt, professional, friendly service. Refilling drinks, pre-bussing & ensuring guests satisfaction.
- Accurately taking orders & entering them in POS.
- Informing kitchen & management of all food allergies. Aiding them chefs by garnishing & expediting food.
- Receiving payments & handling change.
Bartender/Food Server
Opus Ocean Grille
Clear Lake Shores, TX
10.2015 - 06.2018
- Responsible for preparing bar for Saturday & Sunday brunch while also having a 5 section.
- Managed the bar & a 5 table section in the upstairs dining area with seating for 120 with only 2 other servers.
- Informing guests of any off menu specials & make recommendations ensuring customer satisfaction & increased bill size.
- Responsible for wine presentations & any refilling of glasses.
- Pre-bussing, crumbing & replacing polished flatware after each course.
- Expertly preparing cocktails for wait staff & bar guests in a timely manner.
- Bartended& served food at any major event held there. Weddings, wedding rehearsals, graduation parties, etc.
Bartender/Head Server
Outriggers’ Seafood Bar & Grill
Kemah, TX
07.2013 - 09.2016
- Preparing restaurant for that days business portioning out condiments & preparing tea.
- Greeting & seating guests.
- Aiding all coworkers as needed to insure a wonderful experience for guests as well as the team.
- Training up to 20 servers & bartenders a year.
- Assigning & checking coworkers side work after each shift.
- Maintaining accurate inventory of all merchandise.
Bartender/Head Cocktail Waitress
Cabo Clear Lake
Seabrook, TX
07.2010 - 10.2013
- Management of a 20 table section and any standing guest not wanting to wait in line at the bar.
- Responsible for as many as 30 guest tab, maintaining their accuracy & closing them out.
- Held record for most bottle service sold each month.
- Cleaning of entire venue at the end of the shift.
- Training of all new cocktail waitresses.
- Building rapport with guests & developing large regular customer base.
- Worked all major events as head cocktail waitress.
General Manager/Bartender
Double R Icehouse
Houston, TX
05.2006 - 03.2010
- Was tasked with hiring new bartenders, as well as the firing of the incompatible ones.
- Trained & managed a small staff of bartenders.
- Was responsible for scheduling for a month & also covering any shift that needed.
- Accurately tracking inventory, while anticipating expected sales & placing the appropriate beer order.
- Responsible for ensuring no one was over served & any issue was handled quickly & effectively.
- Maintaining a perfect closing drawer in a predominantly cash bar.
Bartender
Dillon’s Bar & Grill
Paris, TX
01.2003 - 01.2006
- I was trained on how to make cocktails.
- Provided excellent customer service.
Education
High School -
Lebanon Union High School
Lebanon, ORTimeline
Bartender/Manager
Lone Star Ice House
06.2020 - 03.2025
Food Server
Tookie’s Seafood
01.2018 - 05.2019
Bartender/Food Server
Opus Ocean Grille
10.2015 - 06.2018
Bartender/Head Server
Outriggers’ Seafood Bar & Grill
07.2013 - 09.2016
Bartender/Head Cocktail Waitress
Cabo Clear Lake
07.2010 - 10.2013
General Manager/Bartender
Double R Icehouse
05.2006 - 03.2010
Bartender
Dillon’s Bar & Grill
01.2003 - 01.2006
High School -
Lebanon Union High School