Smart Serve Certified hardworking Bartender with experience in large-scale casual dining establishments. Committed to upholding highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices. Well-versed mixologist with diverse menu of memorized drink recipes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/Server
Island Mix Restaurant And Lounge
04.2023 - 11.2023
Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing bar area and prioritizing orders.
Maintained clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Contributed to positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.
Supported special events through attentive service, adapting quickly to varying needs of guests or clients.
Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at end of each shift.
Supported needs of 6 person wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for high volume restaurant with social relevancy and intentionality
Server
House Boil Eatery
06.2021 - 01.2022
Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Served catering guests by fulfilling orders, communicating requests to kitchen staff and routinely inquiring about customer satisfaction.
Transported meal and beverage trays from kitchen and bar areas to serve guest tables.
Delivered catered food and supplies to facility for on-time set-up.
Provided friendly, courteous service to create memorable moments for guests.
Presented food and beverages on buffet tables and drink stations in line with formality and specifications of each event.
Served appetizers, delivered entrees and refilled beverages for banquet guests.
Server
Symposium Cafe Restaurant And Lounge
03.2017 - 05.2020
Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
Server
Finn McCool‘s
06.2016 - 01.2017
Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean..
Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, cider and beer to increase daily beverage sales.
Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.