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Education
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Toya Prince

Bronx,NY

Summary

Dynamic and motivated professional eager to contribute to a high-performing bartending team. Committed to leveraging extensive experience and honed skills to enhance customer service and drive sales for the establishment. Passionate about creating memorable guest experiences while fostering a collaborative and energetic work environment. Prepared to bring a strong work ethic and positive attitude to help achieve team goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Bartender

Shaking Crab
09.2024 - 09.2025
  • Led bartending team, ensuring exceptional customer service and adherence to safety standards.
  • Developed and implemented innovative cocktail recipes, enhancing menu offerings and guest experience.
  • Trained and mentored junior bartenders, fostering skill development and teamwork in high-pressure environments.
  • Managed inventory levels, reducing waste through efficient stock rotation and ordering processes.

Bartender/ Bar Manager

Cantina Taqueria
04.2022 - 06.2024
  • Developed innovative cocktail recipes to enhance menu offerings and customer experience.
  • Trained and mentored new bartenders on operational best practices and service standards.
  • Managed inventory levels, ensuring availability of key ingredients while minimizing waste.
  • Collaborated with management to implement promotional events, increasing customer engagement.

Bartender

Mist Lounge
10.2017 - 04.2020
  • Stock and restock bar according to prescribed par specifications
  • Provide information to guests including beverage and food menu descriptions
  • Possess a strong knowledge of alcoholic beverages, service standards and etiquette
  • Has a general knowledge and understanding of Department of Health (DOH) food safety standards
  • Compile all credit card receipts at an end of shift

Bartender

Soho Park
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Adheres to all alcohol service policies and safe drinking guidelines including checking patrons’ identification
  • Maintains a positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
  • Sets up and breaks down workstations, including cleaning and sanitizing
  • Mixes and serves both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Make recommendations to guests upon request

Bartender

Nabe Harlem
10.2017 - 03.2019
  • Helped guests be aware of and choose menu items, placed orders into POS computer system and made guests feel taken care of during their visit
  • Cleaned and inspected garnish produce
  • Provided friendly and attentive service that made guests feel well taken care of
  • Maintained a clean and orderly bar as well as cash register
  • Washed glassware, bar utensils, coffee cups, and saucers

Bartender

Moca Bar and Lounge
06.2016 - 10.2017
  • Monitor and report intoxicated guests to MOD
  • Helped maintain the cleanliness of the restaurant/bar
  • Prepared and served drinks for patrons at the bar, as well as patrons sitting at tables
  • Regularly checked back with guest, anticipated guest needs and promptly act to resolve any problems or guest complaints

Education

Bartending License -

America’s Bartending School

Early Childhood Development

Bronx Community College

Skills

  • Excellent people skills and thrives on helping to solve problems
  • Superb communication skills, verbal and written
  • Equally successful leader and member of a team
  • Highly organized, able to multitask and accomplish multiple objectives
  • Professional demeanor and attentive to detail
  • Extensive knowledge on wines and spirits
  • Adept at pouring accuracy and suggestive selling to boost profit and prevent loss
  • Perform accurate reconciliation of cash and credit receipt
  • Follow tactful interventions procedure for intoxication prevention
  • Staff training and supervision
  • Taking inventory

Certification

  • Licensed bartender
  • food handler license

Timeline

Head Bartender

Shaking Crab
09.2024 - 09.2025

Bartender/ Bar Manager

Cantina Taqueria
04.2022 - 06.2024

Bartender

Soho Park
08.2019 - 03.2020

Bartender

Mist Lounge
10.2017 - 04.2020

Bartender

Nabe Harlem
10.2017 - 03.2019

Bartender

Moca Bar and Lounge
06.2016 - 10.2017

Early Childhood Development

Bronx Community College

Bartending License -

America’s Bartending School
Toya Prince