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BARTENDER
Summary

Responsible bartender/waitress skilled at making custom drinks and maximizing business revenues with top-notch service. Work well with team members to meet all customer needs in fast-paced environments. Good money handling, problem-solving and time management abilities.

Skills
  • Maintaining glassware stock
  • Safe serving knowledge
  • Anticipating guest needs
  • Extensive spirits knowledge
  • Outstanding customer service
  • Alcohol ordering
  • Beer, wine and soju cocktails
  • Balancing the cash register
  • Maintaining a clean bar
  • Cash register operation
  • Conversant in english as well as fluent Spanish
  • Outgoing personality
  • Organizational ability
  • Licensed alcohol serving permit
  • Basic accounting
  • Service-oriented mindset
  • Food service
  • Multilingual in Spanish and English
  • Able to stand 12+ hours
  • Courteous
  • POS system experience
Experience
Company Name | City, StateBartender09/2019 - Current
  • Ordered and maintained inventory of bar products, including alcohol, soft drinks and supplies to drive high volume of sales.
  • Checked identification of customers to verify age requirements needed to purchase alcohol.
  • Promoted customer safety by maintaining current list of available ride services for inebriated customers.
  • Confirmed customers' ages for alcohol service and discontinued service to intoxicated guests.
  • Produced and balanced daily and weekly sales reports to assess and coordinate staff.
  • Managed up to 100+ customers per shift while simultaneously assisting 20+ restaurant servers.
  • Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
  • Stocked bar with beer, wine, liquor and related supplies.
  • Supported servers by preparing specialty drinks for patrons in all areas of establishment.
  • Made product recommendations to customers based on preference, food pairings and special promotions.
  • Engaged in small talk with patrons to build rapport and earn repeat business.
  • Collected food, wine and appetizer orders from patrons and promoted upsell items.
  • Restocked beer and liquor on regular schedule and after special events to prepare for forecasted needs.
  • Upsold customers from shelf to premium brands to help boost sales.
  • Managed bar area, including cocktail design and menu, inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships.
  • Monitored patrons to keep alcohol consumption at designated levels.
Company Name | City, StateCocktail Waitress05/2018 - 08/2019
  • Recommended and served alcoholic beverages to patrons during high-volume shifts.
  • Took drink orders from tables and bar area and relayed to bartenders.
  • Maintained accurate cash handling practices while efficiently serving customers.
  • Addressed concerns or complaints quickly to improve service and escalated more advanced issues to management for resolution.
  • Minimized customer wait times by efficiently taking and filling large volume of orders each day.
  • Communicated with patrons to offer friendly service and determine needs.
  • Closely monitored customers' intoxication levels and discontinued alcohol service, removed from premises or requested assistance from security.
  • Calculated charges, issued table checks and collected payments from customers.
  • Suggested cocktail choices based on customer preference, daily specials and inventory availability.
  • Cleaned tables after service, quickly resetting supplies to maintain restaurant and service flow.
  • Created rapport with new and returning patrons to foster guest satisfaction.
  • Assessed patrons' needs to always provide proactive service.
  • Maintained tidiness and organization throughout bar area.
Company Name | City, StateCocktail Waitress12/2015 - 08/2017
  • Recommended and served alcoholic beverages to patrons during high-volume shifts.
  • Took drink orders from tables and bar area and relayed to bartenders.
  • Maintained accurate cash handling practices while efficiently serving customers.
  • Addressed concerns or complaints quickly to improve service and escalated more advanced issues to management for resolution.
  • Honed bartending skills by assisting bartender with high-volume shifts.
  • Minimized customer wait times by efficiently taking and filling large volume of orders each day.
  • Educated guests on daily specials and appetizers, entrees, desserts and other menu items.
  • Communicated with patrons to offer friendly service and determine needs.
  • Closely monitored customers' intoxication levels and discontinued alcohol service, removed from premises or requested assistance from security.
  • Calculated charges, issued table checks and collected payments from customers.
  • Suggested cocktail choices based on customer preference, daily specials and inventory availability.
  • Cleaned tables after service, quickly resetting supplies to maintain restaurant and service flow.
  • Met or exceeded sales targets on consistent basis with proactive promotional strategies and dessert mentions.
  • Created rapport with new and returning patrons to foster guest satisfaction.
  • Assessed patrons' needs to always provide proactive service.
  • Maintained tidiness and organization throughout bar area.
  • Updated repeat customers on menu changes and new food and beverage offerings to maintain quality service relationships.
Education and Training
Waseca Senior High School | City, StateGED
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Waseca Senior High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Bartender
  • Cocktail Waitress

Degrees

  • GED

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