Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Garrett Halvorson

Kelowna,BC

Summary

Adaptable Bartender with experience in a large-scale family owned Teppanyaki establishment. Committed to upholding highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices.


Hockey player and skilled multitasker with superior work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Willing to take on any task to help team. Reliable and dedicated team player with hardworking and resourceful approach.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Kasai Teppanyaki
09.2022 - Current
  • Served at high volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shifts, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors. 'Managed over 20 calls per day, leading to several extra tables being fully occupied'.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Created custom garnishes, increasing sales of specific custom cocktails.

Barback

Craft Beer Market
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Coordinated with servers and bartenders to maintain smooth operation of bar area.
  • Restocked glassware, cleaned tables, and organized supplies to meet demanding trading periods throughout shift.
  • Replaced empty kegs and soda syrups, while also creating batches and cocktails.
  • Collected trash, wiped up spills, and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.

Artist

Marble Slab Creamery
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Created and decorated various cakes, cones, and bowls on special order.
  • Prepared various ingredients in the making of ice cream.
  • Weighed and served both pre-made and custom orders of ice cream to customers, averaging 3 custom cones per minute.
  • Unloaded and prepped shipments of products weekly.

Sales Associate

Sportchek
08.2020 - 03.2021
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store systems for merchandise at other sites.
  • Accurately sized ski, snowboard, and hockey gear to provide a personalized fit for customers, 'Having 98% satisfaction rating in 2021'.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.

Education

High School Diploma -

Okanagan Mission Secondary, Kelowna, BC
06.2021

Graduated in the top percentile of my grade year

  • Honor Roll, [11th, 2019-2020]

Skills

  • Clear and Effective Communication
  • Custom Drink Preparation
  • Customer Service
  • Teamwork
  • Farm Laborer
  • Hockey Player

Reference

Veronica Gabriel

250-801-5089

Timeline

Bartender - Kasai Teppanyaki
09.2022 - Current
Barback - Craft Beer Market
03.2022 - 06.2022
Artist - Marble Slab Creamery
07.2021 - 09.2021
Sales Associate - Sportchek
08.2020 - 03.2021
Okanagan Mission Secondary - High School Diploma,
Garrett Halvorson