Taylor Light
Liverpool,NY
Summary
Well-rounded Bartender committed to providing guests with genuine hospitality and delivering exceptional services in bar area. Talented and skilled multitasker comfortable juggling competing priorities. Polished in concocting specialty cocktails and adding inspiration to new menus.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Corner Bar/ King of clubs
Syracuse, New York
01.2025 - Current
- Made friendly conversation with customers to provide enjoyable bar experience.
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Communicated with security staff to de-escalate customer conflicts and remove customers if necessary.
- Developed good working relationships with fellow employees through effective communication.
- Checked identification cards for proof of age prior to serving alcohol beverages.
- Effectively multitasked within fast-paced environment.
- Remained calm and poised during busy periods, promoting great customer service to guests.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
- Processed payments accurately and efficiently with POS system.
- Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
- Greeted guests with friendliness and professionalism.
Bartender/Server/Hostess
Paradise Found
Syracuse, New York
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Assisted in setting up the bar for service shift.
- Ensured proper sanitation of bar area, glassware, utensils, and equipment.
- Greeted frequent visitors by name and explained new promotions.
- Monitored customer drink levels and suggested additional drink purchases at appropriate times to boost sales.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Persuaded highly intoxicated customers to stop drinking and arranged alternative transportation.
- Monitored guests' alcohol consumption levels to prevent over-intoxication or underage drinking.
- Kept track of all orders made by customers and communicated them promptly to kitchen staff.
- Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
- Communicated with security staff to de-escalate customer conflicts and remove customers if necessary.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
- Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
- Made friendly conversation with customers to provide enjoyable bar experience.
- Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, and bottled beer.
- Attended regular training sessions to stay updated on new products or trends.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss goals and objectives set by management.
- Cleansed glasses with sanitizing solution after each use.
- Carefully inspected identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
- Poured wine, beer and cocktails for patrons.
- Greeted guests with friendliness and professionalism.
- Effectively multitasked within fast-paced environment.
- Processed payments accurately and efficiently with POS system.
- Cleaned up spills and broken glassware and safely disposed of sharp pieces.
- Introduced bar staff to precision pouring and waste reduction tactics to lower liquor costs.
Bartender
NY Liquid Catering Service
Syracuse, New York
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Made friendly conversation with customers to provide enjoyable bar experience.
- Arranged bottles and glasses behind bar to make attractive displays.
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Checked identification cards for proof of age prior to serving alcohol beverages.
- Effectively multitasked within fast-paced environment.
- Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
- Poured wine, beer and cocktails for patrons.
- Greeted guests with friendliness and professionalism.
- Monitored guests' alcohol consumption levels to prevent over-intoxication or underage drinking.
- Prepared alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipe standards.
- Assisted in setting up the bar for service shift.
Bartender/Server
Lukins Brick Oven Pizza
Utica, New York
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Stayed up-to-date on latest mixology trends, bar equipment, and sanitation standards.
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Kept track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area for wait staff.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
- Remained calm and poised during busy periods, promoting great customer service to guests.
- Adhered to state regulations regarding serving alcohol responsibly.
- Stocked ice bins and coolers as needed throughout shift.
- Greeted frequent visitors by name and explained new promotions.
- Checked identification of guests to verify age requirements for alcohol purchase.
- Carefully inspected identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
- Assisted in setting up the bar for service shift.
- Poured wine, beer and cocktails for patrons.
- Measured and mixed house ingredients to prepare both custom and menu drink orders.
- Ensured proper sanitation of bar area, glassware, utensils, and equipment.
- Kept track of all orders made by customers and communicated them promptly to kitchen staff.
- Upsold customers from shelf to premium brands to help boost sales.
- Communicated with security staff to de-escalate customer conflicts and remove customers if necessary.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests.
- Prepared alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipe standards.
- Effectively multitasked within fast-paced environment.
- Developed good working relationships with fellow employees through effective communication.
- Greeted guests with friendliness and professionalism.
- Cleaned up spills and broken glassware and safely disposed of sharp pieces.
- Monitored guests' alcohol consumption levels to prevent over-intoxication or underage drinking.
- Made friendly conversation with customers to provide enjoyable bar experience.
- Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
- Cleansed glasses with sanitizing solution after each use.
- Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
- Provided drink suggestions to customers based on their preferences.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
- Processed payments accurately and efficiently with POS system.
- Neatly sliced and pitted fruit for garnishing drinks.
Skills
- Mixology
- Customer service
- Working In Fast Pace Environments
- Serving
- Servsafe Certified
Timeline
Bartender
Corner Bar/ King of clubs
01.2025 - Current
Bartender/Server/Hostess
Paradise Found
09.2023 - 11.2024
Bartender
NY Liquid Catering Service
08.2023 - 09.2023
Bartender/Server
Lukins Brick Oven Pizza
08.2021 - 08.2023