Melissa Hornbek
Santa Barbara
Summary
Well-rounded bartender and server, committed to providing guests with genuine hospitality, and delivering exceptional service. Talented and skilled multitasker comfortable juggling competing priorities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
High On The Hog Catering
Buellton
03.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with catering staff to ensure seamless service execution.
- Provided exceptional customer service to enhance guest experiences.
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Developed good working relationships with fellow employees through effective communication.
- Poured wine, beer, and cocktails for patrons.
- Set up bars for special events and weddings.
Bartender/Server
The Nugget
Goleta
07.2025 - 10.2025
- Make signature and traditional cocktails.
- Maintained communication with guests, ensuring their experience was pleasant.
- I worked with other bartenders and bar backs when we were busy.
- Maintained cleanliness and made sure the bar was tidy throughout the shift.
- I would greet and take orders when there are customers at our bar booths, maintaining service throughout their stay.
- Broke down wells, ensuring the bar was prepared for the next day.
- Engaged with patrons to create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
Bartender/Server
The Ellwood at Goleta Beach
Goleta
11.2024 - 07.2025
- Set up the bar and wells for the day, including any necessary prep work.
- Take drink and food orders promptly.
- Make signature and traditional cocktails
- Maintained communication with guests, ensuring their experience was pleasant.
- I worked with other bartenders and bar backs when we were busy.
- Maintained cleanliness and made sure the bar was tidy throughout the shift.
- I would greet and take orders when there are customers at our bar booths, maintaining service throughout their stay
- Broke down wells, ensuring the bar was prepared for the next day
- Assisted in training new bartenders on recipes and service standards.
- Developed good working relationships with fellow employees through effective communication.
Bartender/Server
Fitzpatrick’s Pub & Grill
Solvang
10.2022 - 01.2025
- Set up and break down of the bar and restaurant.
- Processed customer orders efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Assisted in training new bartenders on recipes and service standards.
- Made and served beer on tap, wine, and handmade drinks.
- Waited on customers, took orders, served food and drinks, bussed tables, and bar.
- Maintained communication with FOH and BOH.
- Kept up on side work.
- When short-staffed, I helped in the kitchen.
- Able to service the entire restaurant and bar alone, but also work well as a team.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the bar area throughout shifts.
Skills
- Excellent people skills, personable, organized, and dependable
- Strong ability to speak clearly, concisely, and effectively; listen to and understand information and ideas as presented verbally
- Reliable, highly motivated, conscientious, and capable of taking initiative
- An ambitious and detail-oriented hard worker, focused on positive results and client satisfaction
- Able to keep composure in a fast-paced environment
- Fast learner on the spot
References
References upon Request
Timeline
Bartender/Server
The Nugget
07.2025 - 10.2025
Bartender
High On The Hog Catering
03.2025 - Current
Bartender/Server
The Ellwood at Goleta Beach
11.2024 - 07.2025
Bartender/Server
Fitzpatrick’s Pub & Grill
10.2022 - 01.2025