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Taylor Checkon

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Expert-level hospitality professional with 8+ years experience- from casual, mom and pop dives, to high-volume nightclubs, and upscale, chef-driven concepts, I quickly adapt and thrive in any environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bartender

Granville
03.2023 - Current
  • Follow strict steps of service to ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Showcase in-depth menu knowledge to promote a professional atmosphere to guests.
  • Rapidly recall over forty drink recipes in a high-volume, craft-cocktail atmosphere.

Bartender

Tonic Skybar @ Montrose Hotel
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Promoted a welcoming, engaging atmosphere to keep guests returning to this destination hotel.
  • Quickly constructed multi-touch cocktails in a rooftop bar setting.
  • Created featured cocktails for the summer pool season menu.

Bartender

Bo-Beau Kitchen & Rooftap
10.2017 - 06.2019
  • Ensured drink consistency in a craft-cocktail focused, high-volume club setting.
  • Comfortably guided guests through a 50-selection draft beer and cider list.
  • Effortlessly customized cocktails to meet individual guest preferences.

Bartender

Cusp
03.2015 - 07.2017
  • Set positive tone for entire dining experience in this upscale, ocean-front environment.
  • Created rotating happy hour and seasonal drink cocktail menus.
  • Made all syrups in-house, from scratch.

Skills

  • Steps of Service
  • Suggestive Selling
  • Extensive Alcohol Knowledge
  • Wine Service
  • Wine Pairings
  • Aloha, Toast, Micros Utilization

Certification

  • CA Food Handlers Card
  • CA Responsible Beverage Service Certified

Timeline

Bartender

Granville
03.2023 - Current

Bartender

Tonic Skybar @ Montrose Hotel
03.2022 - 10.2022

Bartender

Bo-Beau Kitchen & Rooftap
10.2017 - 06.2019

Bartender

Cusp
03.2015 - 07.2017
Taylor Checkon