Ibrahim Bangura
North York
Summary
I am very passionate in my life of work. Hospitality professional, highly skilled in assisting bartenders and ensuring well-stocked and clean bar environment is very important to me. I have proven to have the ability to support fast-paced operations and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Known for excellent teamwork and adaptability, ensuring smooth bar operations and exceptional customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Barback
Royal Meats BarBeque
710 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5G5
08.2021 - Current
- Assisted bartenders with drink preparation tasks, resulting in faster service for patrons.
- Maintained cleanliness of all bar areas according to health department standards through diligent sanitation practices.
- Restocked ice, condiments, and snacks.
- Assisted with inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels of liquor, beer, wine, garnishes, and other bar supplies.
- Refined multitasking abilities under high-pressure situations during peak business hours, contributing to seamless operation flow.
- Replaced empty kegs and soda syrups.
- Improved customer satisfaction by efficiently stocking and organizing bar supplies and maintaining a clean workspace.
- Learned how to make wide variety of mixed drinks.
- Proactively communicated with bartenders and other staff members about low inventory or equipment issues, leading to timely resolution of potential problems.
- Greeted customers and provided friendly, knowledgeable service.
- Checked ID cards and verified bar guests were of legal age.
- Reduced service times, efficiently managed dishwasher during high-volume periods.
- Answered customer questions about food and beverage items and assisted with menu selections.
- Processed payments for orders and provided customers with change.
- Ensured smooth bar operations by promptly cleaning glassware and utensils, allowing bartenders to focus on serving customers.
- I am able to mix and create cocktails and margaritas
- Common knowledge with different wines and flavours.
- Polishing glasses
- Cutting lemons, and fruits for garnish
- Under pressured environments I am able to perform efficient and meet the expectations required for fast paced footing.
- Greet customers with a smile, offer menus and recommend classics and specials.
- I am very well with flavors of alcohol. Which gives me the ability to describe tastes and fragrances according to customer choice
Food Prep Cook
Royal Meats BarBeque
710 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5G5
11.2021 - 05.2024
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Assembled, stored and disposed of food using proper food handling, labeling and safety techniques.
- During my time in food prep I was responsible for cutting vegetables for salads
- At Royal Meats Barbeque we had special foods on the menu which I assisted in prepping such as "Chicken Deluxe", by using a tenderizer to flatten the chicken. Topping it with kajmak spread and goat cheese. With a slice of ham rolled and cut into slices. Which are then put through skewers.
- I learnt to prep calamari by defrosting, washing and cleaning out inners to later be fried or grilled
- Tenderizing pork loin then adding seasoning for the chef to batter and fry
- Using a meat slicer for smoked pork for the meat and cheese platters
- Collaborated with other cooks for seamless teamwork, ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment.
- Prepared different meats, seafood, poultry and vegetables in broilers, ovens, grills and fryers according to restaurant recipes and customer requests.
- Handled varies fruits, vegetables, appliances and condiments
- Organizing meats and seafood in boxes that weighed up to 50 pounds. Restocked in freezer.
- Washing dishes with gentle care and familiar with dish washing protocols
Education
Associate of Science - General Arts And Sciences Tech
Humber College
205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 5L712-2024
High School Diploma -
Weston Collegiate Institute
100 Pine St, Toronto, ON M9N 2Y906-2021
Skills
- Efficient multitasking
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Cleanliness maintenance
- Flexible schedule
- Glassware organization
- Bussing tables
- Ice replenishment
- Bartender support
- Beer keg installation
- Bartender backup
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Safe food handling
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Food Prep Cook
Royal Meats BarBeque
11.2021 - 05.2024
Barback
Royal Meats BarBeque
08.2021 - Current
Associate of Science - General Arts And Sciences Tech
Humber College
High School Diploma -
Weston Collegiate Institute