Shannon Elizabeth Shamp
Cincinnati,Ohio
Summary
Professional, attentive, and customer-focused bartender proficient in modern and classic cocktails. With over a decade of experience across a variety of bar settings, I excel in keeping a level head and maintaining my professionalism at all times. Through the inevitable ebbs and flows of the day-to-day I easily navigate distractions and overcome obstacles always while maintaining focus on quality output and creating an excellent customer experience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Gwynne (Fidelity Hotel)
Cincinnati, OH
08.2026 - Current
- Prepare house and craft cocktails from bar recipes and serve wine and bottled beer.
- Take and serve bar and table-side food, coffee, and cocktail orders for breakfast, lunch and Saturday brunch.
- Maintain all normal bar options while serving breakfast and lunch and prepping for later shifts
Bartender
Pearl's Bar
Cincinnati, Ohio
11.2024 - 07.2026
- Worked as bartender during weekends and special events
- Served wine, beer, and crafted cocktails for patrons.
- Efficiently served guests with friendly, attentive bar service
Primary Bartender and FOH Manager
Woodburn Brewing
01.2022 - 04.2025
- Maintained daily liquor inventory of all Cincinnati Distilling spirits; Crafted seasonal cocktail menus each featuring seven unique house made recipes; Created weekly lists of all keg, wine, and spirit orders and facilitated in the procurement of hard to find spirits; Infused spirits for cocktail menus; Assisted in staffing and scheduling; Acted as information liaison between GM and FOH staff; Resolved customer, FOH staff, and building issues promptly.
Bartender
BREW DOG Cincinnati
09.2021 - 01.2022
Key Holder, Uncredited AGM
Queen City Exchange
08.2017 - 03.2020
Bartender in cocktail focused, professional, club like setting
Igby's
05.2017 - 08.2017
Bartender in face-paced, high-volume downtown dance club
Shook's
04.2017 - 08.2017
Primary bartender in high-volume brewery taproom
The Woodburn Brewery
08.2016 - 04.2017
Nightclub bartender
Ivy Lounge
04.2015 - 11.2016
Hotel rooftop bartender
Top of the Park
03.2016 - 09.2016
Craft cocktail bartender
Wise guys Lounge
01.2016 - 04.2016
General Manager and Bartender
Proof
01.2015 - 04.2015
- enabled the transition of the bar from 4EG's "The Stand" to privately owned, neighborhood bar with a focus on bourbon
Freshman bartender
Quincy's
08.2014 - 01.2015
Education
BBA - International Business
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IndianaSkills
- Cocktail mixing
- Cocktail creation
- High-volume service
- Bar problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Strong customer service
Timeline
Bartender
Gwynne (Fidelity Hotel)
08.2026 - Current
Bartender
Pearl's Bar
11.2024 - 07.2026
Primary Bartender and FOH Manager
Woodburn Brewing
01.2022 - 04.2025
Bartender
BREW DOG Cincinnati
09.2021 - 01.2022
Key Holder, Uncredited AGM
Queen City Exchange
08.2017 - 03.2020
Bartender in cocktail focused, professional, club like setting
Igby's
05.2017 - 08.2017
Bartender in face-paced, high-volume downtown dance club
Shook's
04.2017 - 08.2017
Primary bartender in high-volume brewery taproom
The Woodburn Brewery
08.2016 - 04.2017
Hotel rooftop bartender
Top of the Park
03.2016 - 09.2016
Craft cocktail bartender
Wise guys Lounge
01.2016 - 04.2016
Nightclub bartender
Ivy Lounge
04.2015 - 11.2016
General Manager and Bartender
Proof
01.2015 - 04.2015
Freshman bartender
Quincy's
08.2014 - 01.2015
BBA - International Business
Saint Mary's College