Jennifer Benson
Bartender
Mesa, AZ *****
ad17v6@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience
Bartender
The Dog Run Saloon - Apache Junction, AZ
January 2023 to Present
• Responsible for providing excellent service to local clientele in this high-volume, local pub/eatery. .
• Provide excellent service by suggesting and serving any of a number of featured items from our award- winning menu.
Mixology Bartender
WeKoPa Resort and Casino-Ember - Fountain Hills, AZ October 2020 to October 2022
• Provided the highest-level of dining experience to local guests and hotel visitors at the casino’s Five-Star dining restaurant/steakhouse, Ember. This includes suggesting appropriate wine pairings to accentuate the guests’ meal experience from the 700-plus bottle, award-winning wine list, along with the serving of the restaurant’s impeccable cuisine.
• The position also entails the making and serving of specialty craft cocktails along with any other cocktail/Mixology beverages to patrons as well as to fellow servers, alike, for their guests’ experience. Lead Bartender
Turf Paradise Race Track - Phoenix, AZ
January 2019 to March 2020
• Responsible for providing excellent customer service to patrons in a high-volume sports bar on the property of this legendary Horse-Racing Facility in the heart of Phoenix, Az. Food Server / Bartender
Harrah's Ak Chin Casino & UltraStar Multitainment Center - Maricopa, AZ February 2017 to December 2018
• Bartender for both the famous Luxe Lounge and 347 Grill, both of which are a high - volume Sports Bars and Restaurant, respectively, located within the multi-faceted entertainment complex connected to Ak Chin Casino in the heart of the City of Maricopa. Food Server / Bartender
The Tortilla Flat Bar and Grill - Tortilla Flat, AZ December 2015 to February 2017
• Served as both a food-server and bartender at the Historic Tortilla Flat Bar and Grill. This famous 100+ year-old mining town is located 15 miles up Highway 88 on the Historic Apache Trail.
• Serving 500+ customers on any given in-season day, the Tortilla Flat Bar and Grill remains an extremely high-volume destination-location for locals and visitors alike. Food Server / Bartender
House of Brews - Chandler, AZ
December 2013 to December 2015
• Responsible for providing excellent service to local clientele in this high-volume, local pub/eatery featuring over 49 craft beers on tap and a full bar of specialty drinks.
• Provided excellent service by suggesting and serving any of a number of featured items from our gourmet, aware-winning menu of authentic Sicilian dishes. Education
High school diploma
Coronado High School - Scottsdale, AZ
Associate in Business Communcations
Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
Skills
• Bartending
• Serving
• Restaurant experience
Certifications and Licenses
Title IV Liquor License
November 2023 to December 2026
Az. Food Handler's Card
March 2023 to March 2026