Bartender Resume Example

Responsible for the daily operations and staff of 47 at a high volume restaurant/bar in a tourist town

• Streamlined operational efficiencies by coordinating staff development and succession planning.
• Encouraged, trained and disciplined employees to maximize performance.
• Strategized long-term business needs while generating guest relations feedback for process improvements.
• Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
• Formalized operational systems and procedures by developing and introducing employee handbook, detailed job descriptions and work-flow plans.
• Managed scheduling for 47 employees to ensure optimal productivity.

• Restocked beer and liquor on regular schedule and after special events to prepare for forecasted needs.
• Multitasked to meet customer, business operations and server needs with minimal errors or delays.
• Collected food, wine and appetizer orders from patrons and promoted upsell items.
• Checked identification of customers to verify age requirements needed for purchase of alcohol.
• Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
• Created list of signature beverage items to increase overall revenue and patron loyalty.
• Made product recommendations to customers based on preference, food pairings and special promotions.
• Connected with customers daily to understand needs, provide assistance and collect feedback to optimize operations.
• Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
• Educated guests on daily specials and menu offerings such as appetizers, entrees and desserts.
• Satisfied customers by keeping drinks topped off and anticipating needs such as condiments and extra napkins.
• Recommended daily specials, wine selections and desserts to guide patrons toward more profitable items.
• Cleaned dining area between guests with efficient sweeping, glass washing and spill removal.

• Restocked beer and liquor on regular schedule and after special events to prepare for forecasted needs.
• Collected food, wine and appetizer orders from patrons and promoted upsell items.
• Checked identification of customers to verify age requirements needed for purchase of alcohol.
• Ordered and maintained inventory of bar products, including alcohol, soft drinks and supplies to drive high volume of sales.
• Kept detailed inventories of bar supplies and stocked work areas to maintain workflow efficiently.
• Reinvented classic cocktails [Type] and [Type] to complement new menu options.
• Optimized bar inventory and storage to effectively meet expected business levels with adequate stock of alcohol, soft drinks and other supplies.
• Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
• Made product recommendations to customers based on preference, food pairings and special promotions.
• Confirmed customers' ages for alcohol service and discontinued service to intoxicated guests.
• Engaged in small talk with patrons to build rapport and earn repeat business.
• Advertised, marketed and recommended drink options to guests to increase guest satisfaction.
• Stocked bar with beer, wine, liquor and related supplies, including straws, garnishes, ice, glassware and napkins.
• Collected and polished glassware, keeping adequate stock for expected customer loads.