Allie Cavanagh
Los Angeles
Summary
Seeking the position as a bartender, where I can bring my experience in providing excellent customer service and the creating of classic and modern style cocktails, all while effectively working alongside your staff as a team to contribute to the overall success of the establishment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender and Bar Manager
Stache
08.2021 - 07.2024
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and crafting quality cocktails.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends in West Hollywood
- Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
- Trained new bartenders on mixology techniques, customer service standards, and company policies to ensure consistent quality across the team.
- Implemented efficient scheduling practices for staff members, ensuring optimal coverage during peak hours while minimizing labor costs.
Bartender
Heart Weho
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
Artist Lounge Bartender
Insomniac Events
05.2022 - Current
- Serve cocktails to the DJs of Electric Daisy Carnival as well as their families and friends, and the VIP guests.
- Deliver proficient customer service in a high volume and high intensity environment while maintaining composure.
- Work an extremely demanding festival schedule but persevere with a smile
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable pricing terms for liquor purchases.
Bartender
Beetle House
09.2017 - 08.2021
- Consistently sold between $4,000 to $5,000 on a busy weekend shift.
- Trained and assisted new bartenders and barbacks.
- Kept accurate inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine and bar supplies.
Bartender And Bar Manager
Onyx Lounge
10.2015 - 08.2017
- Trained and assisted new employees.
- Responsible for weekly liquor inventory.
- Counted registers, balanced establishment's funds and deposited revenue.
- Regularly worked high volume, fast-paced shifts.
Bartender and Bar Manager
Black Water Lounge
12.2012 - 09.2015
- Continually devised new cocktails and martinis needed for the establishment's menu.
- Maintained inventory for liquor and beer and placed purchase orders accordingly.
- Responsible for training and supervising new employees to maintain exceptional service standards.
- Established bar guidelines and created instruction handbook to be incorporated by staff.
Server
Black Water Lounge
06.2011 - 08.2013
- Guided guests through the menu while demonstrating thorough knowledge of the food, beverages and their ingredients.
- Confidently upsold alcoholic beverages, appetizers and desserts.
- Routinely supported other areas of the lounge as needed, including taking and delivering orders, completing financial transactions for other staff and assisting the kitchen when necessary.
Education
Cosmetolgy License -
Regency Beauty Insitute
Duluth, MN2011
High School Diploma -
Spooner High School
Spooner, WI2008
Skills
- Mixology and cocktail crafting
- Excellent at multitasking and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Inventory management
- POS systems
Timeline
Artist Lounge Bartender
Insomniac Events
05.2022 - Current
Bartender
Heart Weho
03.2022 - 01.2023
Bartender and Bar Manager
Stache
08.2021 - 07.2024
Bartender
Beetle House
09.2017 - 08.2021
Bartender And Bar Manager
Onyx Lounge
10.2015 - 08.2017
Bartender and Bar Manager
Black Water Lounge
12.2012 - 09.2015
Server
Black Water Lounge
06.2011 - 08.2013
Cosmetolgy License -
Regency Beauty Insitute
High School Diploma -
Spooner High School
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