TInisha Smith
New York,NY
Summary
Experienced professional focused on meeting and exceeding objectives seeking Head Bartender position. Offers advanced training and knowledge of industry best practices. Recognized for leadership, planning abilities and clear, direct communication style. Great communicator and works exceptionally well with a team!!
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/Server Shift Leader
Hospitality Made Great Catering Company
New York, NY
10.2015 - 03.2020
- Personal bartender to Paul Weiss' Partner's Lunch and cocktail parties
- Routinely created theme cocktails
- Recruited and trained new waitstaff personnel, providing rapid onboarding processes to integrate additional team members quickly.
- Assigned work tasks and coordinated activities of dining room personnel to provide prompt and successful service to patrons.
- Oversaw daily operations of service team, delegated tasks, and trained new staff.
- Supervised and assisted dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, following strict service standards.
- Supervised set up of banquet food stations and coordinated service to multiple dining areas.
Bartender
Sarabeths
New York, New York
04.2013 - 09.2015
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Assisted servers with specialty drinks orders by preparing on-demand items without delay.
- Created specialty cocktails in and out of season.
Education
Hotel Restaurant And Tourism
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LASkills
- Over 15 yrs customer service experience
- Highly skilled in Hospitality
- In dept knowledge spirits
- Customer Service and Rapport
- High-Volume Dining
- Age Verification
- Excellent attitude under pressure
- Create seasonal cocktails
Timeline
Bartender/Server Shift Leader
Hospitality Made Great Catering Company
10.2015 - 03.2020
Bartender
Sarabeths
04.2013 - 09.2015
Hotel Restaurant And Tourism
University of New Orleans
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