Seth Paul Damon
Auburn,WA
Summary
I am a highly skilled bartender with a strong background in customer service, making me an ideal candidate for this position. Good communication skills, Enthusiasm, expertise, good attitude and energetic.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Bardendet
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel
Redmond, WA
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Kept detailed inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine, and bar supplies.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally, preserving positive relationships between the business and its clientele.
- Trained new bartenders on company policies, drink recipes, and customer service best practices to maintain consistent performance across the team.
- Upsold daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
- Managed cash handling procedures accurately, reducing discrepancies in daily financial reports.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
Lead Bartender
Hyatt House, LODGE WORK PAYROLL LLC
Bellevue, WA
07.2022 - 12.2022
Bartender
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel
Lynnwood, WA
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Mix all drinks based on the standard serving sizes, keeping drink costs at a minimum
- Collect payment for drinks served and providing change as needed; Balance cash receipts; Maintain an accurate cash drawer throughout the night
- Develop an efficient work pace that keeps the customers at the bar and in the dining room satisfied at all times
- Deliver a consistently high level of customer service to each client and maintain a safe environment by identifying problem clients and having them removed
- Monitoring all patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels and attempting to curtail inappropriate behavior
- Take beverage orders from customers or wait staff and serving drinks as requested, paying extreme attention to detail
Bartender
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel
Mukilteo, WA
01.2017 - 12.2020
- If I was to describe my accomplishments as a bartender and my position, I would start up with my customer service
- It seems like it has the power to reveal the secret of success however, it's not easy
- Clear communication skills, self control, patience, attentiveness, time management, thick skin are my skills in providing customer service
- When speaking of accomplishments, as a individual, my name has been all over the hotel's website for being the best bartender although, highly recommended By customers to the management
- My greatest accomplishments was when I placed 2nd winner for signing up new guests to become Hilton Honors
- It was a great feelings.
Server/Bartender
Quail Park of Lynnwood
Lynnwood, WA
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Mainly working with Alzheimer's and dementia
- Serving and cooking during breakfast, lunch and dinner.Server
Server
Suquamish Clearwater Casino
Suquamish, WA
01.2015 - 03.2016
- Banquet serving, fine dinning
- Bartending
- Maintain knowledge of drink receipts
- Set dining tables according to type of event and service standards
Assistant Manager
Hotel Santa Fe Guam
Tamuning, GU
01.2009 - 12.2015
- Supervise staff
- Followed all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage to uphold proper health standards
- Addressed diner complaints with kitchen staff and served replacement menu items promptly
- Promoted items on beverage lists and restaurant specials
- Consistently provided professional, friendly and engaging service.
Bartender/Server
Sheraton Laguna Guam Hotel
Tamuning, GU
01.2007 - 12.2009
- Banquet, severing
- Fine Dining
- Bartending
- Set dining tales according to type of event and service standards
- Maintain knowledge of drink receipts
- Collect money/balance money receipts
- Followed all safety and sanitation polices when handling food and beverage to uphold proper health standards.
Bartender/Server
Palace Hotel Guam
Tamuning, GU
01.2002 - 12.2007
- Bartending
- Serving/Fine Dining
- Maintain knowledge of drink receipts
- Collect money/balance money receipts
- Demonstrated knowledge of menu, by knowing the food, beverages and ingredients
- Promoted items on beverage lists and restaurant specials
Education
High school diploma -
John F. Kennedy High School
Mangilao, GUSkills
- Cleaning
- Dementia Care
- Upselling
- Food Preparation
- Extensive Customer Service
- Motivated
- Excellent Communication Skills (verbal/written)
- Team Player
- Organized and efficient
- Creative Thinking
- Time Management
- Supervision
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Office and most type cash register
- Alzheimer's Care
- Assistant Manager Experience
- POS
- Food Handling
- Serving Experience
- Banquet Experience
- Merchandising
- Restaurant management
- Restaurant Experience
- Busser
- Host/Hostess
- Cooking
- Food service
- Catering
- Guest Services
- Retail Sales
- Food Safety
- Bartending
- Home Care
- Cash Handling
- Meal Preparation
- Commercial cleaning
- Laundry
- Restaurant experience
- Customer service
- Serving
- Time management
- Hospitality
- Food handling
- Food industry
Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- Bartender License
- MAST Permit
Timeline
Lead Bardendet
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel
10.2022 - 01.2024
Lead Bartender
Hyatt House, LODGE WORK PAYROLL LLC
07.2022 - 12.2022
Bartender
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel
03.2021 - 08.2022
Bartender
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel
01.2017 - 12.2020
Server/Bartender
Quail Park of Lynnwood
01.2016 - 12.2018
Server
Suquamish Clearwater Casino
01.2015 - 03.2016
Assistant Manager
Hotel Santa Fe Guam
01.2009 - 12.2015
Bartender/Server
Sheraton Laguna Guam Hotel
01.2007 - 12.2009
Bartender/Server
Palace Hotel Guam
01.2002 - 12.2007
High school diploma -
John F. Kennedy High School