Stefanie Bessette

• Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
• Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
• Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
• Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
• Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank and stocked service bar.
• Served food to inside bar high tops, patio, and bar seating while keeping up with well drinks.
• Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
• Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
• Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
• Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
• Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
• Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
• Kept register accurate through correct billing, payment processing and cash management practices.
• Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays and delivery bags.
• Checked identification for minimum age for sale of alcoholic beverages.
• Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers.
• Noted special patron requests and followed up with kitchen to confirm delivery.
• Presented menus to patrons promptly after seating and answered questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
• Strategically timed check-ins with customers to take orders and confirm satisfaction with meals after delivery, taking action to correct any problems.
• Asked customers for feedback, solved problems, and provided additional items throughout meal.
• Moved and set up seating and prepared extra silverware prior to arrival of large groups.
• Checked guests' identification before serving alcoholic beverages.
• Monitored patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels and took measures to curtail inappropriate behavior.
• Mixed both standard and specialized drink orders using liquor, bitters, sugars and fruits.

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• Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
• Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
• Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
• Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
• Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
• Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
• Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays and delivery bags.
• Replenished food items, paper products and canned goods to keep pantry well-stocked during busy periods.
• Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers.
• Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, cider and beer to increase daily beverage sales.
• Noted special patron requests and followed up with kitchen to confirm delivery.
• Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
• Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
• Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
• Strategically timed check-ins with customers to take orders and confirm satisfaction with meals after delivery, taking action to correct any problems.
• Collected orders and relayed them to bartenders quickly and accurately.

• Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
• Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
• Maintained correct cash drawer, money drops am/pm
• planned parties for the bar 80's night, Pig Roast party etc.
• Daily bar duties, stocking ,cleaning and making drinks.

• Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
• Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
• Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
• Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
• Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank and stocked service bar.
• Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands.
• Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
• Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
• Polished glassware, bussed tables and removed debris to keep customer areas clean.
• Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
• Filled in when there were big events and band nights.

• Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
• Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
• Kept register accurate through correct billing, payment processing and cash management practices.
• Kept inventory on alcohol.
• Ran errands such as paying light bill, cable bills, and property taxes.
• High volume bartending
• Bartended set up and clean up for weddings, rehearsal suppers, cajun dance night, celebrations of life, high school reunions and election parties.
• Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
• Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays and delivery bags.
• Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
• Presented menus to patrons promptly after seating and answered questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
• Managed bar regulars monthly drinking tabs and settled them out every month.
• Maintained POS system prices and addition of any new items.
• Cleaned and set up bar everyday ,was opening bartender Mon through Friday. Weekends we were only open for event rentals.
• Supervised set up of banquet food stations and coordinated service to multiple dining areas.
• Dealt with alot of foreign guests due to our being featured in magazines across the globe for our Cajun History.
• Bartended regularly for parties with 60-250 guests in the building at a time as the only bartender.
• Made all the drinks for the back dance hall on Friday nights Cajun Dance Hall
• Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, following strict service standards.
• Scheduled numerous reservations and managed seating arrangements simultaneously in high-traffic [Type] restaurant while maintaining calm, professional demeanor.
• Maintained the business facebook
• Handled Emails for events
• Mixed both standard and specialized drink orders using liquor, bitters, sugars and fruits.
• Checked over [Number] daily IDs to verify ages and uphold [State] liquor laws.
• Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands.
• Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.