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SELENE SCOTT

Portland

Summary

Dynamic bartender with over a decade of experience excelling in high-volume environments and consistently contributing to team success. Proven ability to work independently while embracing a collaborative spirit, ready to tackle any task that arises. Quick to adapt to evolving needs and policies, ensuring seamless service delivery. Extensive background includes bars, restaurants, nightclubs, cocktail service, bottle service, event hosting, fine dining, barista roles, and coffee stand management.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Country Cat PDX
07.2025 - Current
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Accommodated high customer volumes efficiently during busy periods.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
  • Leveraged extensive knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits to provide informed recommendations to customers.
  • Ensured compliance with alcohol service regulations.

Bartender

HMS Host, Sea Tac Airport
12.2022 - 07.2024
  • Applied awareness guidelines to mitigate overconsumption.
  • Cleaned, organized and stocked the bar area during both opening or closing procedures
  • Exceeded sales targets by 9%, using up selling and promoting drink specials
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy and professionalism, turning potentially negative experiences into positive ones.
  • Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, routinely checking and documenting bar cleanliness and equipment functionality.

Bartender

Half Lion Brewery
07.2019 - 11.2022
  • Expertly served bottled or draft beer, Mixed drinks and specialty cocktails
  • Engaged with guests to build bar loyalty and encourage repeat business
  • Proficiently handled open and closing responsibilities
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Trained new staff on bar procedures, cocktail recipes, and customer service standards, ensuring consistent service quality.

Barista / Owner

Diamond Espresso
05.2017 - 06.2019
  • Managed operations of two coffee stands.
  • Applied upselling strategies to enhance sales.
  • Conducted inventory checks and purchased/ restocked supplies
  • Hired and trained new employees
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace for optimal productivity and safety.

Bartender

Karma Lounge
06.2016 - 03.2018
  • Created specialty cocktails following complex recipes
  • Set up and maintained appropriate stock levels for bar
  • Assisted fellow team members during high-volume periods
  • Assisted in training new bartenders on proper techniques and procedures related to job

Barista

Baristas Coffee
04.2015 - 03.2017
  • Prepared beverages with speed and accuracy to minimize customer wait times. Used upselling techniques boost average ticket by 15%
  • Ensured consistent quality of drinks by following recipes and presentation standards
  • Hired and trained new baristas on proper techniques for making beverages and operating equipment
  • Memorized 100+ combinations for coffee, tea, and energy drinks, and fulfilled unique customer requests

Education

Associate in Arts - undefined

Pacific Lutheran University
Parkland, Washington
05.2011

Skills

  • Safe Service Compliance
  • Mixology
  • Identification Verification
  • Point of Sale Systems
  • Beverage Preparation
  • Food Handling
  • Open / Close Proficient
  • Highly reliable
  • Strong multitasking
  • Handling difficult customers
  • Responsible alcohol service
  • Professional appearance
  • Drink preparation techniques
  • Bar restocking

Timeline

Bartender

Country Cat PDX
07.2025 - Current

Bartender

HMS Host, Sea Tac Airport
12.2022 - 07.2024

Bartender

Half Lion Brewery
07.2019 - 11.2022

Barista / Owner

Diamond Espresso
05.2017 - 06.2019

Bartender

Karma Lounge
06.2016 - 03.2018

Barista

Baristas Coffee
04.2015 - 03.2017

Associate in Arts - undefined

Pacific Lutheran University

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