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BARTENDER
Summary
Experienced Bartender with 18 years of experience in field. Strong ability to improve team performance and grow bar sales through exceptional customer service and leadership skills. Works with team members to meet all customer needs in fast-paced environments. Good money handling, problem-solving and time management abilities.
Skills
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Experience
02/2019 to Current
BartenderBoyd Gaming, Inc. － Michigan City , IN
- Confirmed customers' ages for alcohol service and discontinued service to intoxicated guests.
- Ordered and maintained inventory of bar products, including alcohol, soft drinks and supplies to drive high volume of sales.
- Designed and implemented new cocktails to drive customer interest and sales numbers.
- Stocked bar with beer, wine, liquor and related supplies.
- Kept close track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area seamlessly, smoothing process for wait staff.
- Reduced inventory losses by creating new drink menu items to move older products.
- Optimized bar inventory and storage to effectively meet expected business levels with adequate stock of alcohol, soft drinks and other supplies.
- Kept detailed inventories of bar supplies and stocked work areas to maintain workflow efficiently.
- Upsold customers from shelf to premium brands to help boost sales.
- Helped drive average ticket increases of [Number]% by upselling customers from shelf to premium brands.
- Engaged in small talk with patrons to build rapport and earn repeat business.
09/2017 to 02/2019
Assistant General ManagerExos － Tulsa , OK
- Efficiently met business targets to provide streamlined operations performance.
- Coordinated monthly budgets, managed profit and loss and consistently met desired margin targets.
- Motivated and led team members to work together to achieve targets.
- Increased annual profit by streamlining processes and improving staff knowledge of optimal procedures.
- Promoted membership benefits and [Type] programs to prospective clients to generate sales leads.
- Assessed customer needs and requirements to effectively provide product pricing.
- Monitored cash intake to eliminate discrepancies.
- Placed new inventory orders and oversaw correct restocking procedures to maintain operational output.
- Developed and implemented promotions and publicity programs, producing [Number]% increase in dinner business.
- Planned and updated menus to capitalize on changing trends in customer preferences.
- Developed employee handbook, detailed job descriptions and workflow plans to formalize operational systems and procedures.
- Enhanced team engagement and performance with daily updates and [Timeframe] informational meetings.
- Managed and mentored staff of [Number] to effectively carry out [Job title] directives.
- Controlled business inventory to keep it beneath $[Amount] through effective oversight and usage monitoring.
11/2009 to 06/2017
Fine Dining Bartender Urbana Country Club － Urbana , IL
- 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.
- Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports to support financial and administrative objectives.
- Optimized bar inventory and storage to effectively meet expected business levels with adequate stock of alcohol, soft drinks and other supplies.
- Designed and implemented new cocktails to drive customer interest and sales numbers.
- Engaged in small talk with patrons to build rapport and earn repeat business.
- Monitored patrons to keep alcohol consumption at designated levels.
- Reduced inventory losses by creating new drink menu items to move older products.
- Kept close track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area seamlessly, smoothing process for wait staff.
- Offered preferred tables and other special accommodations to VIP customers.
- Worked with management to plan and implement special events to boost customer numbers and profits.
- Helped drive average ticket increases of [Number]% by upselling customers from shelf to premium brands.
- Stocked bar with beer, wine, liquor and related supplies.
- Made product recommendations to customers based on preference, food pairings and special promotions.
- Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
- Promoted customer safety by maintaining current list of available ride services for inebriated customers.
- Prepared and served over [Number] drinks per shift in high-volume [Type] environment.
- Supported servers by preparing specialty drinks for patrons in all areas of establishment.
- Multitasked to meet customer, business operations and server needs with minimal errors or delays.
- Stayed up-to-date on latest in mixology trends, bar equipment and sanitation standards.
- Upsold customers from shelf to premium brands to help boost sales.
- Collected food, wine and appetizer orders from patrons and promoted upsell items.
Education and Training
06/2002
High School DiplomaPompton Lakes High School － City, State
Accomplishments
- Named Employee of the Month 2010
- Named Employee of the Year 2010
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School Attended
- Pompton Lakes High School
Job Titles Held:
- Bartender
- Assistant General Manager
- Fine Dining Bartender
Degrees
- High School Diploma
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