Tonja Strickler
Versailles,KY
Summary
Well-rounded Bartender committed to providing guests with genuine hospitality and delivering exceptional services in the bar area. Talented and skilled multitasker comfortable juggling competing priorities. Polished in concocting specialty cocktails and adding inspiration to new menus.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Compass Group USA
Lexington, KY
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with event coordinators to create customized drink menus.
- Prepared and mixed beverages according to established recipes and standards.
- Managed inventory, ordering supplies, and restocking shelves daily.
- Provided excellent customer service by engaging with patrons and taking orders.
Concessions Supervisor
Compass Group USA
Lexington, KY
04.2024 - 04.2026
Assistant to the Director
Compass Group USA
Lexington, KY
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Coordinated schedules and meetings for the Director and senior management team.
- Managed communication between departments to streamline project workflows.
- Prepared reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
Bar Manager
The Manchester reserve
Lexington, OR
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Managed daily bar operations, ensuring efficient workflow and service quality.
- Trained and supervised staff in cocktail preparation and customer service standards.
- Developed seasonal drink menus, incorporating local ingredients and trends.
Bartender
Me and you events
Lexington, Kentucky
03.2019 - 04.2021
- Prepared and served beverages at various events for diverse clientele.
- Managed bar inventory, ensuring stock levels met event requirements.
- Collaborated with event coordinators to create customized drink menus.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Lexington, KY 02.2014 - 10.2017
Skills
- Cocktail preparation
- Mixology expertise
- Drink preparation
- Beer and wine recommendations
- Wine and liquor expertise
- Alcohol awareness
- Menu memorization
- Bar service preparation
- Maintaining a clean bar
- Bar operations management
- Inventory management
- Event coordination
- Payment processing
- Order processing
- Food delivery
- Cash register operation
- Hospitality service expertise
- Food safety
- Health compliance
- Identification verification
- Alcohol service
- Staff training
- New hire training
- Team development
- Staff management
- Staff discipline
- Staff education
- Performance enhancement
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Conflict management
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Complex Problem-solving
- Strategic planning
- Department organization
- Quality control
- Expectation setting
- Guest anticipation
- Outgoing personality
- Highly reliable
- Endurance
- Patience and tolerance
- Strong multitasking
- Team player attitude
- Adaptability
- Hospitality service expertise
- Bar restocking
- Report preparation
- Hospitality and accommodation
- Expectation setting
- Strategic planning
- Staff discipline
- Staff education
- Staff management
- Department organization
- Safety protocols
Certification
Serve safe
Alcohol certification
Food handlers
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Concessions Supervisor
Compass Group USA
04.2024 - 04.2026
Assistant to the Director
Compass Group USA
02.2023 - 02.2024
Bartender
Compass Group USA
01.2023 - Current
Bar Manager
The Manchester reserve
06.2021 - 08.2022
Bartender
Me and you events
03.2019 - 04.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bluegrass Community And Technical College
02.2014 - 10.2017