Canaan Peasley
Huntington Beach
Summary
Adept at crafting signature cocktails and elevating the customer experience, I honed my mixology and customer service expertise at Rusty Pelican. My ability to manage high-volume events and train staff has consistently enhanced dining satisfaction, showcasing my strong multitasking skills and engaging personality.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Rusty Pelican Restaurant
06.2004 - 03.2025
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Enhanced dining experience, suggesting food and drink pairings that complemented menu offerings.
- Managed inventory to prevent shortages, conducting weekly stock checks and placing timely orders.
- Trained new staff on bar procedures, cocktail recipes, and customer service standards, ensuring consistent service quality.
- Boosted beverage sales, designing and promoting range of signature cocktails.
Bartender
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Adapted to fast-paced environment, effectively managing multiple drink orders simultaneously without compromising quality.
Education
Bachelor Of Kinesiology - Education
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05.2007
Skills
- Strong multitasking
- Customer service
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
- Outgoing personality
- Engaging personality
- Customer service expertise
- Menu memorization
- Alcohol awareness
- Team training and development
- New hire training
- Beverage preparation
- Classic cocktails
- Food running
- Creative mixology
- Aloha POS
- ABC standards
- Bar restocking
- Wine and liquor expertise
- Craft cocktail preparation
- Cocktail list development
- Mixology
- Fast learner
Timeline
Bartender
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
01.2021 - 12.2021
Bartender
Rusty Pelican Restaurant
06.2004 - 03.2025
Bachelor Of Kinesiology - Education
California State University, Long Beach
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