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Shannon Dahar

Summary

Experienced Bartender with an evolving knowledge of spirits and an intuitive ability to engage customers of all types. Friendly, Hard working, Driven, and looking to join an energetic, professional, committed bar team at a high-volume consistency based establishment.
 





Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager/ fill in bartender

Blvd one way grill
Chesapeake, Va
11.2016 - Current

  • Expidicted food and Beverages in a timely courteous manner.
  • Strictly and promptly handled cash and credit transactions, including end of day reports and counting down registers. 
  • Hiring, scheduling, and training front of house members.
  • Made weekly orders and inventories for beer, wine , and spirits.

  • Waited on multiple customers at the bar and throughout the bar area while engaging with tables to ensure consistency with food items and service. 
  • Carefully followed safety and sanitation policies handling food and beverages.
  • Managed bar revenues, ensuring that all patrons were billed and all cash properly accounted for.
  • Encouraged and motivated staff members to provide professional, enthusiastic environment for all guests to be served in.

Bartender/ Server

The Brass Bell
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10.2013 - 11.2016
  • Maintained a consistent, regular attendance record.
  • Served each guest courteously, quickly and efficiently.
  • Cleaned shelving, mixers, cups, blenders, soda guns and general bar area constantly to ensure sanitary working/serving conditions.
  • Cleaned and changed ashtrays and emptied trash cans as necessary.
  • Always kept upbeat attitude with staff and guests. 
  • Notified a manager if a guest was intoxicated or rude to other guests.
  • Refused service to intoxicated guests.
  • Verified that guests at the bar were of legal age.
  • Provided full knowledge of Point of sales system and processed transactions accordingly.
  • Set up glassware and liquor prior to events.
  • Maintained full knowledge of new beverage lists, specialty sales items and events.
  • Received beverage orders from wait staff and delivered beverages to guests.
  • Promoted upcoming events in person and on social media. 
  • Decorated bar and restaurant for upcoming events.
  • Trained new members of staff on menu items and working procedures. 

Bartender/ Server/ Cocktail Waitress

Havana Nights
Virginia Beach, Virginia
11.2012 - 09.2013
  • Provided exceptional service to upscale members only cigar bar.
  • Learned and employed proper cigar cutting and lighting service as well as professional wine service.
  • Successfully served cocktails and tapas in a dimmed contemporary jazz lounge.
  • Attended spirit, wine, beer, and cigar tasting to expand knowledge and improve service of products. 
  • Conducted a well tended, well stocked scotch and bourbon bar, while learning craft cocktails and providing a comfortable atmosphere for all guests.
  • Utilized professional serving attitude and poise in fine dining room.
  • Maintained full knowledge on all menu items, specialty cocktails, and full time beverage lists.

Server/ Bartender/ Cocktail Server/ Hostess

Croc's bistro
Virginia Beach, Virginia
07.2010 - 02.2012
  • Greeted guests in a timely and professional manner.
  • Enjoyed learning and serving medeteranian/ Lebanese influenced cuisine. 
  • Promoted and attended Events to build and maintain strong customer base.
  • Provided excellent customer service in both fast-paced and casual atmospheres while maintaining positive attitude. 
  • Expanded knowledge on wine and upcoming spirits. 
  • Enthusiastically and appealingly described food and drink specials to guests.
  • Always reliable, prompt, and willing to pick up shifts whenever possible. 
  • Experienced great team building through bar cleans and employee events. 

Bartender/ Bar Back/ Cocktail Server

Cabo cafe
Virginia Beach, Virginia
02.2012 - 11.2012
  • Waited on multiple customers at the bar and throughout the bar area.
  • Maximized sense of urgency while providing upbeat energetic attitude.
  • Stocked, prepared bar, and maintained cleanliness through high-volume service. 
  • Motivated and encouraged teammates while under pressure and handling difficult customers. 
  • Strict with cash handling, trustworthy and  accountable while holding high bar tabs.
  • Swept, mopped, cleaned and handled end of day registers. 

Education

High School Diploma - undefined

Ocean Lakes High School

Sales and Marketing of Real estate

Alpha College of Real Estate
2013

Skills

  • Always maintaining positive professional  attitude with staff and guests
  • Enthusiastic and anxious to learn new mixology, wine, beers, and spirits
  • Very reliable and always ready and willing to work 
  • Always well groomed and extremely attentive to detail
  • Touchbistro POS, Micros POS 
  • Experienced with mixing craft cocktails, serving micro brews, and providing professional wine service
  • Loves a challenge to learn new techniques and accommodate to any working environment
  • Eager to provide great customer service and build and maintain volume
  • Responsible with cash handling and ensuring all transactions are accounted for

Timeline

Manager/ fill in bartender

Blvd one way grill
11.2016 - Current

Bartender/ Server

The Brass Bell
10.2013 - 11.2016

Bartender/ Server/ Cocktail Waitress

Havana Nights
11.2012 - 09.2013

Bartender/ Bar Back/ Cocktail Server

Cabo cafe
02.2012 - 11.2012

Server/ Bartender/ Cocktail Server/ Hostess

Croc's bistro
07.2010 - 02.2012

High School Diploma - undefined

Ocean Lakes High School

Sales and Marketing of Real estate

Alpha College of Real Estate

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