Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Military Service
Timeline
Bartender
Tangueray Spears

Tangueray Spears

Hampton

Summary

Skilled Bartender with 5+ years of experience in providing exceptional customer service, maintaining safety standards, and preparing and serving a variety of beverages. Proficient in managing opening and closing duties, including cash drawer reconciliation and bar setup. Possess a strong background in the food industry, with certifications in food handling and responsible serving of food and alcohol. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bartender

Roaring Gap Club
Roaring Gap
05.2025 - Current
  • Crafted signature cocktails using fresh ingredients and premium spirits.
  • Provided excellent customer service in a fast-paced bar environment.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of bar area throughout shifts.
  • Catered to specific needs of members in varied environments.
  • Managed inventory and restocked supplies to meet demand efficiently.

Bartender

Pursuit Collection
Talkeetna
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Efficiently handled cash transactions and accurately processed payments using Toast POS system.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of the bar area, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of food orders for customers seated throughout the restaurant.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and effectively to maintain high levels of satisfaction and retention.
  • Collaborated with management on pricing strategies and inventory based on market trends and competitor analysis.

Bartender

Bar Louie
Hampton
10.2021 - 05.2024
  • Provide stellar customer service to all guests turning newbies into regulars
  • Perform opening and closing duties including but not limited to cleaning, bar set up and break down according to company standard, reconciling cash drawer with sales, and ensuring correct pars for the next shift.
  • Maintain safety standards in accordance with state and local law
  • Prepare and serve alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages in accordance with company recipes.

Bartender

Basin Harbor Resort
Vergennes
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Create and maintain a fun, safe bar experience for guests visiting during the summer season.
  • Provide guests friendly and welcoming environment while following alcohol service protocols.
  • Maintain a clean work space before, during and after shifts.
  • Keep an accurate order tally using all payment methods available to guests.

Bartender

49th State Brewing
Healy
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Provide tourists with one of a kind Alaskan dining experience
  • Learn menu and local sourcing of food and drinks
  • Use menu knowledge and guest connection to make recommendations
  • Follow federal and local food and beverage service regulations

Bartender

Longhorn Steakhouse
Newport News
09.2021 - 10.2021
  • Provided friendly customer service
  • Experience with fast paced restaurants
  • Prepared and served alcoholic beverages
  • Maintained safety standards

Bartender

LongBranch Saloon
Savannah
10.2019 - 03.2021
  • Prepared and served alcoholic beverages
  • Checked customer identification
  • Performed closing duties
  • Worked closing shift at high volume locals bar.
  • Took food and drink orders while simultaneously preparing previous orders for guests.

Sales Consultant

CarMax
01.2015 - 10.2019
  • Company Overview: Various
  • Assist customers throughout their car buying journey by learning as much as possible about their situation.
  • With the information I learn from my customers I make customer-tailored recommendations to ease their car buying journey.
  • Various

Staff Sergeant

United States Army
08.1996 - 05.2008
  • Install, Operate, and maintain secure and non secure voice and data networks.
  • Train soldiers for maintenance operations in garrison and real world operations in theater.
  • Commendations: National Service Ribbon, Army Accommodation Medal x3

Education

Cosmetology -

Emmett O'Brien Technical High School
Ansonia, CT

Skills

  • Retail math
  • Direct sales
  • Hospitality
  • Food safety
  • Micros POS
  • Serving
  • Merchandising
  • CRM Software
  • Basic math
  • Retail maths
  • Restaurant experience
  • Upselling
  • Relationship Management
  • Cash handling
  • Food industry
  • Retail sales
  • Management
  • Purchasing
  • Inside Sales
  • Salesforce
  • Cold Calling
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Customer relationship management
  • Marketing
  • Organizational skills
  • Food handling
  • Bartending
  • Communication skills
  • Cash register
  • Hotel experience
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • E-Commerce
  • POS
  • Sales
  • Recruiting
  • Computer skills
  • Leadership
  • Product demos
  • Pricing
  • Guest Services
  • Aloha POS
  • Sales Management
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Conflict resolution

Certification

  • TABC Certification
  • Driver's License
  • Food Handler Certification

Military Service

United States Army, United States, Staff Sergeant, 08/01/96, 05/31/08, Install, Operate, and maintain secure and non secure voice and data networks., Train soldiers for maintenance operations in garrison and real world operations in theater., National Service Ribbon, Army Accommodation Medal x3

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeGig Work

Work Location

On-SiteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hours

Timeline

Bartender

Roaring Gap Club
05.2025 - Current

Bartender

Pursuit Collection
05.2024 - 08.2024

Bartender

Basin Harbor Resort
05.2023 - 10.2023

Bartender

49th State Brewing
06.2022 - 09.2022

Bartender

Bar Louie
10.2021 - 05.2024

Bartender

Longhorn Steakhouse
09.2021 - 10.2021

Bartender

LongBranch Saloon
10.2019 - 03.2021

Sales Consultant

CarMax
01.2015 - 10.2019

Staff Sergeant

United States Army
08.1996 - 05.2008

Cosmetology -

Emmett O'Brien Technical High School