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Winston Miles

Clearwater ,FL

Summary

Dynamic bartender with extensive experience at Safety Harbor Resort, known for delivering exceptional customer service and crafting high-quality cocktails. Highly reliable and skilled in multitasking, I fostered a loyal clientele and reduced wait times, enhancing guest satisfaction while ensuring responsible alcohol service and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bartender

Safety Harbor Resort
05.2021 - 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.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Assistant Manager

CK's Eats and Drinks
01.2018 - 09.2021
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Mentored junior staff members in their professional development by offering guidance/support in their assigned roles.
  • Managed inventory levels to minimize stockouts while reducing overhead costs.
  • Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
  • Promoted teamwork within the workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members on various project tasks.

Security and Bar Back

Shipwreck Bar & Grill
07.2017 - 01.2018

Managed supplies of bottles including beer, wine, and liquor.

Maintained workspaces by gathering glassware and washing dishes.

Confirmed validity of identification to ensure patrons were of legal drinking age.

Maintained order during peak hours.

Bartender

First Class Concessions
06.2014 - 01.2018
  • 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.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
  • Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Streamlined bar operations by maintaining clean and organized work area, ensuring efficient service.

Bartender and Server

First Class Concessions
06.2014 - 10.2016

Server

Holland America Princess Alaska
05.2015 - 10.2015

Ensured seamless dining experience by overseeing first-class service with high guest volume.

Monitored and ensured adequate supply levels based on manifest guest count.

Education

Diploma - College Prep

Gaither High School
Tampa, FL
06.1995

Skills

  • Strong multitasking
  • Customer service
  • Highly reliable
  • Team player attitude
  • Customer service expertise
  • Responsible alcohol service
  • Hospitality service expertise
  • Drink preparation techniques
  • Creative mixology

Certification

Safe Serve Alcohol certificate

Winston Miles

September 22, 2022

Id number 2247051

Card number 22658642

Timeline

Bartender

Safety Harbor Resort
05.2021 - Current

Assistant Manager

CK's Eats and Drinks
01.2018 - 09.2021

Security and Bar Back

Shipwreck Bar & Grill
07.2017 - 01.2018

Server

Holland America Princess Alaska
05.2015 - 10.2015

Bartender

First Class Concessions
06.2014 - 01.2018

Bartender and Server

First Class Concessions
06.2014 - 10.2016

Diploma - College Prep

Gaither High School
Winston Miles