Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Additionalreferences
References
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Aiden Cranford

Edmonton,AB

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supervisor and Bartender

Tipsy Tay's Bartending
05.2023 - Current
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Educated staff on both AGLC and company policies, in addition to industry specific needs and training
  • Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
  • Adhered to provincial laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
  • Provided efficient, rapid, and client informed service in a bar setting
  • Made cocktails, poured draft beer, and made hi-balls with an eye for customer satisfaction
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Served high customer volumes during weddings, engagement parties, social events, and corporate events

Bartender and Server

The Varsity Kitchen and Burgers
02.2023 - Current
  • Single handedly managed a bar and crafted drinks for the entire restaurant including personal patrons, as well as patrons taken care of by other servers
  • Both crafted menu drinks to exact measurements as well as adapted to make drinks beyond the menu, and followed restaurant policies to properly price and measure said drinks
  • Worked in a high pressure environment, making cocktails, hi-balls, milkshakes, italian sodas, and pouring draught beer in an efficient manner
  • Managed creating a new drink menu, using both personal knowledge from a personal hobby of making drinks in personal time as well as direct experience within the bar setting
  • Managed patrons at the bar, lounge tables and within the restaurant at the same time or at times close in proximity to each other.

Line Cook

MEAT Authentic Southern BBQ
09.2020 - 03.2023
  • Operated multiple stations during busy and high pressure service, making a variety of food such as cutting/slicing meats, cooking side dishes, operating fryers and making salads/desserts, in a timely and efficient manner
  • Ran shifts and operated as a shift leader, calling orders, making food quality decisions, and setting food pars for both the current service and upcoming services
  • Worked as a morning preparation worker, where I made sauces, vinaigrettes, and several types of large scale food items, as well as a night time service worker, where I worked alongside others to efficiently run a dinner service and give customers the best experience possible
  • Worked in a local restaurant setting, within a group of both back of house and front of house individuals, and learned conflict resolution, high pressure situation management, and how to communicate and express both problems and praise properly
  • Trained multiple new employees, and helped raise a comfortable learning environment within the workplace
  • Was one of the youngest employees to ever work within MEAT, starting when I was 15 years old.

Education

Currently Enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Grant MacEwan University
09.2024

Alberta High School Diploma - undefined

J. Percy Page High School
06.2022

Skills

  • Hospitality specifically in Serving and Bartending
  • Communication
  • Works well in a fast paced environment
  • Works well under stress
  • Handling of digital and cash transactions
  • Effectively handling conflict complicit to rules
  • Complaint Resolution
  • Can withstand extended periods of hard work
  • Risk analysis and resolution

Certification

  • Basic Life Support - Heart and Stroke Foundation, 11/11/23, 11/11/24
  • AGLC ProServe, 03/05/23, 03/05/28, 202303050092
  • Driver's License - Class 5

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Additionalreferences

Available upon request

References

Taylor Eskdale, Owner of Tipsy Tay's Bartending, 780-982-6263, tipsytaysbar@gmail.com

Hobbies and Interests

  • Learning instruments and music theory
  • Keeping active through volleyball and hockey
  • Building both professional and personal relationships
  • Bartending, Showmanship and Drink Creation

Timeline

Supervisor and Bartender

Tipsy Tay's Bartending
05.2023 - Current

Bartender and Server

The Varsity Kitchen and Burgers
02.2023 - Current

Line Cook

MEAT Authentic Southern BBQ
09.2020 - 03.2023

Currently Enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Grant MacEwan University

Alberta High School Diploma - undefined

J. Percy Page High School
  • Basic Life Support - Heart and Stroke Foundation, 11/11/23, 11/11/24
  • AGLC ProServe, 03/05/23, 03/05/28, 202303050092
  • Driver's License - Class 5

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