Teresa Elrod
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Energetic and friendly bartender with a superior customer service record serving drinks in casual, fine dining, and high volume establishments. Over 10 years of experience. Adept at handling situations with courtesy and professionalism. Strong multitasker who thrives in a high volume environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Lulu’s Bait Shack
Fort Lauderdale, FL
02.2024 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
Bartender
Club Xtra
Wilton Manors, FL
02.2024 - Current
- Open/close bar daily. Stock, clean, and maintain the bar/club throughout the night.
- Handle all cash register transactions while responsibly serving customers.
- Check IDs, handle VIP room rentals, make cocktails, promote specials, and provide professional friendly service.
Bartender/Server
Paradise Tiki of Dania Beach
Dania Beach
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Open/closing duties; setting up and breaking down bar, stocking, making sure cleanliness is maintained
- Properly and professionally take care of guests at bar and given section, providing great menu and drink knowledge, as well as customer service
- Handle all cash and credit transactions, and be held responsible for each drawer/register
- Create craft cocktails for specials and promotions.
Main Bartender
Scarlett’s Cabaret
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Solely responsible for all financial transactions, POS bank security and register reports
- Clean, Stock, and maintain a high standard of bar cleanliness throughout entirety of the shift
- Serve all customers responsibly, while promoting bottle sales, food specials, VIP packages, and prepare any cocktail ordered.
Bartender
Capone’s Nightclub
05.2016 - 01.2020
- Consistently exhibit abilities to work in high volume, fast paced environments while handling multiple guests, orders, and transactions and drinks made impeccably, in a timely fashion
- Open/Close the bar each shift; including set up/ shut down, stocking, cleaning, and opening/closing check out reports
- Secure professional, friendly relationships with customers and coworkers while serving responsibly and ensuring their enjoyment to gain and retain returning patrons.
Education
English Education
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CTHS Diploma -
Bunnell High School
Stratford05.2007
Skills
- Customer Service
- Strong multitasking
- Team player attitude
- Outgoing Personality
- Responsible Alcohol Service
- Hospitality service expertise
References
- Brandon F, Current Manager- 904-537-7941
- Brian S, Current Manager- 954-394-8492
- Ron B, Previous Manager- 305-753-9709
Certification
- Responsible Vendor Certification
- Food Handling & Safety Certification
Timeline
Bartender
Lulu’s Bait Shack
02.2024 - Current
Bartender
Club Xtra
02.2024 - Current
Bartender/Server
Paradise Tiki of Dania Beach
01.2022 - 02.2024
Main Bartender
Scarlett’s Cabaret
10.2021 - 12.2022
Bartender
Capone’s Nightclub
05.2016 - 01.2020
English Education
Eastern Connecticut State University
HS Diploma -
Bunnell High School