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
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
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
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