Bethany Barker

• Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
• Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
• Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
• Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
• Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
• Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
• Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
• Enhanced overall guest experience by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues professionally.
• Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
• Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.
• Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
• Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
• Educated customers on drink options, making personalized recommendations based on preferences or dietary restrictions.
• Supported special events through attentive service, adapting quickly to varying needs of guests or clients.
• Maintained extensive knowledge of cocktail recipes and preparation techniques, ensuring high-quality beverage menu.
• Adapted to fast-paced environment, effectively managing multiple drink orders simultaneously without compromising quality.
• Enhanced establishment's reputation, consistently receiving positive feedback on customer satisfaction surveys.
• Increased repeat customer numbers, creating welcoming atmosphere and remembering regulars' favorite drinks.
• Managed inventory to prevent shortages, conducting weekly stock checks and placing timely orders.
• Optimized beverage cost and waste management, regularly reviewing and adjusting pour sizes and inventory levels.
• Handled cash and card transactions accurately, reducing discrepancies and balancing till at end of each shift.
• Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
• Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
• Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
• Upheld strict regulations for safe alcohol service and food safety.
• Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
• Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
• Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
• Created attractive bar displays by strategically arranging bottles and glasses.
• Practiced safe work habits, wearing protective equipment and consistently following MSDS and OSHA standards.

Led bartending operations for weddings, funerals and restaurant events.

I did build up bars with festive decorations, clean, polished glassware, alcohol displayed properly descriptions of what the alcohol taste like and the wines to the customer and corded the young looking under 30 guest made specialty cocktails, served efficiently either took a member ID number or payment for the transaction

• Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
• Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
• Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
• Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
• Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
• Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
• Educated customers on drink options, making personalized recommendations based on preferences or dietary restrictions.

• Handled cash operations vigilantly, guaranteeing precise end-of-shift accounting.
• Increased average sales revenue through strategic upselling of menu items.
• Educated customers on drink options, making personalized recommendations based on preferences or dietary restrictions.
• Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
• Supported special events through attentive service, adapting quickly to varying needs of guests or clients.
• Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
• Supported high-volume service operations during nights, weekends, and special events.