Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Information
Certification
Timeline

Sierra Degner

The Trap
Bakersfield,CA
1
Certification
11
years of professional experience

I'm a motivated hard worker with experience in multiple positions from management, waitressing, bartending, cook, kitchen prep and bussing. I have POS, cash register and money handing experience. Im able to handle fast pace high stress environments with a smile on my face.

Work History

Beertender

1 Year 9 Months
The Trap | 06.2024 - 03.2026
  • Served beer and wine based cocktails in a timely manner.
  • Checked identification of guests to verify age requirements for alcohol purchase.
  • De-escalated situations between patrons
  • Kept customers engaged with friendly conversations and banter
  • Kept the bar clean and completed all opening and closing duties.
  • Changed kegs, stocked the beer coolers, and cocktail station.
  • Operated a cash register and ensured all change was accurate.

Waitress

1 Year 11 Months
Buck Owens Crystal Palace | 03.2024 - 02.2026
  • Delivered attentive table service during live entertainment events, maintaining guest satisfaction.
  • Handled large parties, plated events and holiday parties
  • Coordinated food and beverage orders with kitchen staff and bartenders to ensure accurate, timely service.
  • Trained new servers on service standards, menu knowledge, and point-of-sale procedures.
  • Managed multiple tables efficiently while balancing special requests and high-volume guest needs.
  • Bussed tables and removed dirty dishes when customers were done.
  • Rolled silverware, cleaned soda machines, stocked ice, cleaned bar glasses, kept my section clean in-between customers.

Waitress, cook, bartender

5 Years 5 Months
Bankshots | 08.2017 - 01.2023
  • Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system
  • Insured all drink and food orders were accurate and communicated with kitchen staff.
  • Expedited food from kitchen in a timely manner and made sure it was up to standards.
  • Took all call in pickup orders and reservations for large patties
  • Monitored staff performance and addressed issues to ensure quality service
  • 1-3 days a week worked in the kitchen as prep cook, flat top cook and fry cook. Also stepped in as need to prep and cook during busy lunch and dinner shifts
  • Made and edited schedule for front staff
  • Cleaned and sanitized behind bar, dinning room and bathroom at the end of every shift
  • Took inventory off all dining and bar supplies and made order
  • Interviewed and trained all new front staff members

Bartender

2 Years 1 Month
Dawghouse | 02.2015 - 03.2017
  • Operated cash register (old school) and made proper change for cash transactions.
  • Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons
  • Checked identification of guests to verify age requirements for alcohol purchase.
  • De-escalated situations between patrons
  • Made all the decorative signs and specials for the month
  • Made supplies list and went shopping for all the supplies
  • Clean behind the bar, dance floor common area and bathrooms at the end of every shift

Education

High School Diploma

Ventura High School | Ventura, CA | 08-2006

Ventura High School | Ventura, CA, US | 06-2006

Skills

Bartending / Beer-tender (10 years)
Serving (8 years) steakhouse
pizza parlors
private parties and birthday parties.
Front of house restaurant management (3 years)
Basic kitchen and cooking skills (Flat top
fryer
pizza oven and salad/sandwich bar) (4 years)
POS and cash register experience
Customer service and communication skills
Able to handle fast pace environments
Team player and works well with other staff members

Personal Information

Availability: week days (Mon-Fri) night shifts and weekends (Sun-Sat) all shifts

Certification

Food Handler Certification, RBS ( serve safe ) certificate,

Timeline

Beertender

The Trap
06.2024 - 03.2026Read More

Waitress

Buck Owens Crystal Palace
03.2024 - 02.2026Read More

Waitress, cook, bartender

Bankshots
08.2017 - 01.2023Read More

Bartender

Dawghouse
02.2015 - 03.2017Read More

Ventura High School

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Ventura High School

High School Diploma
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Sierra Degner