Tania Aldridge
Manchester,NH
Summary
Professional Bartender with extensive knowledge of spirits and engages customers one-on-one. Friendly, open and committed to building customer base by providing positive service experience.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Bond Brewing And BBQ
1015 Elm Street,Manchester N.H
09.2023 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Bartender
Cercle National Club
550 Rockland Ave,Manchester N.H
12.2020 - 07.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
- Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
- Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
- Developed creative bar menus and drink recipes by researching emerging industry trends.
Bartender
Uptown Tavern
Manchester, NH
03.2004 - 02.2006
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Bartender
Numeros Mexican Cantina
Windham, NH
04.2001 - 03.2003
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Manchester, NH06.1998
Skills
- Classic Cocktails
- Liquor, Beer and Wine Knowledge
- Guest Satisfaction
- Patron Rapport
- Anticipating Guest Needs
- Maintaining a Clean Bar
- Handling Difficult Customers
- Cocktail List Development
- Craft Cocktail Preparation
Timeline
Bartender
Bond Brewing And BBQ
09.2023 - Current
Bartender
Cercle National Club
12.2020 - 07.2023
Bartender
Uptown Tavern
03.2004 - 02.2006
Bartender
Numeros Mexican Cantina
04.2001 - 03.2003
High School Diploma -
Central High School