CHRISTINA PHILLIPS
Barrie,ON
Summary
Customer-oriented Bartender offering a 20-year background of preparing and serving food and beverage. Versed in maintaining liquor stock, keeping work and dining areas clean, as well as assessing customer needs. Friendly and upbeat individual possessing outstanding dexterity coupled with first-rate multitasking and customer service abilities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager/Bartender
Cheers Bar & Grill
Barrie, ON
01.2023 - 10.2024
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Created our menu, menu boards, daily specials, organized all holiday and special events, and maintained our social media pages. Also, programmed our POS and maintained inventory.
Server/Bartender
TCB Catering
Barrie, ON
01.2020 - Current
- Assist in event set up and preparations
- Aid the Chef in food plating ensuring quality presentation and speed of service
- Serve food and beverage in changing environments of event spaces
Bartender
Steyn House
Barrie, ON
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Cleaned entire bar & guest areas daily while opening independently
- Served food and beverage and set up the bar for the evening rush
- Created daily cocktail features
Bartender
Avenue Friday Harbour
Innisfil, ON
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Managed bar area, cocktail design and preparations
- Made all beverages as well as served tables
- Transferred bar tabs to the dining area for guests on our wait list
Bartender
The Beach Club Friday Harbour
Innisfil, ON
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Maintained daily extensive inventory of all items related to the bar and service areas.
- Provided an exceptional fine dining experience of food and beverage
- Organized transportation for resort members and created reservation lists for busy occasions
Supervisor/Bartender/Cleaner
Hooligans
Barrie, ON
05.2017 - 10.2018
- Placed weekly liquor and supply orders maintaining adequate inventory.
- Opened the restaurant independently each day, ensuring everything was well stocked, cleaned and in working order for the days operations.
- provided excellent service and recommendations daily while often organizing the evenings events and reservation lists.
Manager/Server
The Last Shot Bar & Grill
Thornton, ON
03.2014 - 07.2016
- Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity.
- Devised a method of ordering and inventory to estimate seasonal demand and maintain appropriate stock to avoid overage and waste.
- Often picked up and delivered Beer orders without assistance.
Bartender
Grayson's Pub and Grub
Barrie, ON
05.2007 - 03.2014
- Talked easily with patrons to build rapport and earn repeat business.
- Trained kitchen staff, placed product orders, and performed inventory daily
- Implemented special events to boost customer numbers and profits.
Education
Environmental: Urban And Rural Land Development
York University 3 Years
2002
Skills
- Athletic
- Organized
- Outstanding customer service
- Critical thinker
- Anticipates guest needs
- Courteous
- Suggestive selling
- Safe serving knowledge
Additional Information
Equipment Manager for the Barrie District Girls Softball Association (BDGSA)
Coach kids Athletics and Baseball Clinics year round
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook
WHMIS certified 2008, 2015 & 2022
Smart Serve Certified 2002 & 2024
References
- George Gunness, Cheers Bar & Grill, c: 647-519-5640
- Illse Steyn, Steyn House, c: 705-220-7800
- Jessica Dadswell, TCB Catering, c: 705-627-1172
- Cory Clapperton, The Last Shot, c: 705-229-4202
- Laura VanBuren, Graysons Pub, c: 705-739-3450
Timeline
Manager/Bartender
Cheers Bar & Grill
01.2023 - 10.2024
Bartender
Steyn House
02.2022 - 08.2022
Server/Bartender
TCB Catering
01.2020 - Current
Bartender
Avenue Friday Harbour
11.2019 - 04.2020
Bartender
The Beach Club Friday Harbour
12.2018 - 08.2019
Supervisor/Bartender/Cleaner
Hooligans
05.2017 - 10.2018
Manager/Server
The Last Shot Bar & Grill
03.2014 - 07.2016
Bartender
Grayson's Pub and Grub
05.2007 - 03.2014
Environmental: Urban And Rural Land Development
York University 3 Years
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