Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Favourite Cocktails
Timeline
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Bartender Samantha Cairns

Salmo

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Event Bartender (Subcontracted)

Full Circle Events
05.2022 - 02.2024
  • Enhanced customer experience by providing personalized drink recommendations
  • Served guests at various events including birthday parties and weddings
  • Generated future business by developing client relations and increasing referrals
  • Menu generation according to guests preferences
  • Created custom cocktails for over 100 guest events per shift

Bartender / Supervisor

Tracie's Place Karaoke Bar
08.2021 - 01.2024
  • High volume bar every day of the week and one of the most popular bars in city creating and service 300+ beverages on weekend shifts
  • Fostered strong relationships with regular patrons through personalized service that encouraged repeat business
  • Maintained high standards of cleanliness and safety, ensuring compliance with local health regulations
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol
  • Natural "upseller" increasing consistent cheque average
  • Nightly cash out reports as well as dividing pooled tips amongst staff accurately


Bartender / FOH Manager

Turtle Jacks Muskoka Grill
09.2009 - 08.2023
  • Served high customer volumes upwards of $40,000 daily (Port Carling)
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting and cash outs
  • Weekly bar inventory and ordering
  • Daily reporting (revenue, labour costs etc.) using Salesforce regularly achieve sales and labour targets
  • Served over 10 tables simultaneously as well as guests at the wood executing exceptional customer service with ease at a high pace increasing loyal returning clientele


Bartender

The Diplomat
10.2018 - 05.2021
  • Intricate mixology creating classic cocktails and over 10 rotating seasonal beverages in a very fast paced environment accommodating over 150 guests
  • Collaborated with management team to create new menu items and recipes
  • Prepared unique cocktail syrups and garnishes
  • Lead team of 6 bartenders

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

McMaster University
Hamilton, ON
04-2012

High School Diploma, Honours -

Loyola Catholic Secondary School
Mississauga, ON
06-2009

Skills

  • Task delegation and management
  • Fast paced environment adaptability
  • Menu development
  • Memory retention
  • Team player attitude
  • Professional mixology techniques
  • Variety of POS systems
  • Sales driven upselling
  • Exceptional customer service leaving memorable experiences
  • Strong multitasking and organization skills

Certification

  • Serving It Right / ProServe / Smart Serve Certification
  • Selling It Right / GameSense Certification
  • First Aid Certification
  • ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
  • Driver's License



Favourite Cocktails

Espresso Martini

Old Fashioned

Mojito 

Whiskey Sour 

Timeline

Event Bartender (Subcontracted)

Full Circle Events
05.2022 - 02.2024

Bartender / Supervisor

Tracie's Place Karaoke Bar
08.2021 - 01.2024

Bartender

The Diplomat
10.2018 - 05.2021

Bartender / FOH Manager

Turtle Jacks Muskoka Grill
09.2009 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

McMaster University

High School Diploma, Honours -

Loyola Catholic Secondary School

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