JOSEPH GARDNER
Antelope
Summary
Well-rounded Bartender committed to providing guests with genuine hospitality and delivering exceptional services in bar area. Talented and skilled multitasker comfortable juggling competing priorities. Polished in concocting specialty cocktails and adding inspiration to new menus.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Mango's bar and nightclub
SACRAMENTO, CA
03.2022 - 12.2025
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Prepared alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipe standards.
- Ensured proper sanitation of bar area, glassware, utensils, and equipment.
- Provided drink suggestions to customers based on their preferences.
- Processed payments accurately and efficiently with POS system.
- Assisted in setting up the bar for service shift.
- Monitored guests' alcohol consumption levels to prevent over-intoxication or underage drinking.
Beertender
Flatstick Pub
SACRAMENTO, CA
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Cleaning and stocking glassware, bar equipment, and workstations.
- Maintaining an accurate cash drawer throughout shift and ensuring proper balance at the end of each shift.
- Greeting customers in a friendly manner, taking orders accurately and efficiently.
- Making drinks according to recipes, using standard measuring tools and ingredients.
- Serving beer, wine, cocktails, and other beverages in accordance with local regulations.
Legal Runner
Ace legal services
SACRAMENTO, CA
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Facilitated retrieval and delivery of legal documents from court and law offices.
- Scheduled and attended depositions, hearings, mediations, trials, arbitrations, and other legal proceedings.
- Reviewed documents to ensure accuracy of information prior to delivery or filing with the court.
- Maintained records of all transactions including time-sensitive deliveries.
- Provided administrative support such as copying documents and organizing files for attorneys.
- Prepared packages of legal documents for mailing or delivery to clients or courts.
- Completed research requests related to case matters using various online databases and resources.
- Delivered subpoenas to witnesses on behalf of attorneys when necessary.
Dinning manager
El Macero Country Club
Davis, CA
03.2018 - 08.2019
- Maintained compliance with local health codes and sanitation regulations.
- Managed daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning tasks, and resolving disputes between staff members.
- Collaborated with chefs to create seasonal menus that featured fresh ingredients and innovative dishes.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining excellent customer service standards.
- Organized catering services for corporate meetings, private parties, weddings, and other special occasions.
- Supervised staff of 15+ employees; trained new hires on company policies and procedures.
- Developed and implemented efficient systems for tracking inventory, ordering supplies, and budgeting.
- Monitored food quality, customer service, and cleanliness standards to ensure a positive dining experience.
Lead Bartender
Lions Gate Hotel
08.2008 - 08.2018
- I would serve guests at the bar food and drinks
- I would handle all drinks for the dinning room server's
- I created our cocktail menus by staying informed on the market trends and working with our reps
- I would take inventory and place orders for products need to keep levels at par
- I would also handle set up break down and bartend for event bars that service crowds as large as 5000, from issuing liquor and cash banks to final inventory and balancing of money at the end of the events.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Sierra College
Rocklin, CASkills
- Health codes compliance
- Food Service
- Payment Processing
- Food Running
- Suggestive Selling
- Beverage Preparation
- Identification verification
- Menu knowledge
- Outstanding customer service
- Maintaining a clean bar
Awards And Acknowledgements
I have worked with the First Tee of Sacramento to help underserved youth in the community learn to play golf life skills and values through the game of golf.
References
- Donald Kennedy, friend, 916-316-3947
- Pierre Hercules, old boss, 916-871-9998
- Brian Thomas, friend, 916-716-1714
Timeline
Bartender
Mango's bar and nightclub
03.2022 - 12.2025
Beertender
Flatstick Pub
09.2020 - 04.2021
Legal Runner
Ace legal services
08.2019 - 07.2020
Dinning manager
El Macero Country Club
03.2018 - 08.2019
Lead Bartender
Lions Gate Hotel
08.2008 - 08.2018
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Sierra College