Professional Bartender with extensive knowledge of spirits and engages customers one-on-one. Friendly, open and committed to building customer base by providing positive service experience.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
SAP Center At San Jose, Aramark
08.2024 - Current
Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
Bartender/Manager
Players Pubs and Pianos
01.2021 - 01.2024
Supervised and trained staff on preparing and delivering drinks, handling food, and money and setting up bar at beginning of shift and breaking down at end of shift to facilitate operations.
Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Oversaw and monitored cash drawers and reconciled drawers against cash register reports at close of business.
Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
Bartender/Maintenance Technician
Bridges Resort
2017 - 2021
Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
Installed new locks, door handles, and door closers.
Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment.
Reported issues to property manager so effective resolutions could be put into place.
Bartender
Shoreline Amphitheater, Live Nation
03.2017 - 10.2019
Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
Applied knowledge to create innovative cocktails, enhance flavor profiles and expertly pair food and drinks.
Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.