Ashley Metro
**th **-** Street Phone: 512-***-****
Astoria, New York Email: *******************@*****.***
Talent for cultivating relationships with customer base. Skilled in adapting quickly to new and changing environments. Proven leader who responds to challenges with confidence, determination, and focus.
Areas Of Expertise
●Bartending
●Serving
●Relationship Building
●Leadership
●Hostessing
●Creative Problem Solving
●Customer Service
●Sales and Marketing
●Community Partnerships
●Process Improvement
Professional Experience
Current position
Ethyls Bar New York
Bartender / Server
January 2022- present
My responsibilities encompass a diverse range of tasks, including the artful crafting and serving of beverages, meticulous maintenance of a clean and organized bar area, and the delivery of exceptional customer service. I am also well-versed in handling cash transactions, verifying IDs for legal drinking age compliance, and ensuring a safe and enjoyable atmosphere by monitoring guest behavior.
Native Hostel Austin TX
Bartender/ Server
March 2021- December 2022
Reference- Matthew T, Manager 505-***-****
My role entailed crafting and serving a wide range of beverages, maintaining a clean and organized bar area, and providing top-notch customer service. This position demanded excellent multitasking, effective communication, and meticulous attention to detail. Additionally, I handled cash transactions, enforced age restrictions, and monitored guest behavior for a safe and enjoyable atmosphere. My unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction and teamwork was pivotal in creating memorable dining and drinking experiences, making me a valuable asset to the establishment.
Abstract Ideology Austin/Los Angeles/New York 2019-Present
Independent Artist
●Create one of a kind artwork and dynamic installations for collectors.
●Develop non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for galleries, showrooms, websites, and collectors.
●Collaborate with other high level artists in implementing installation projects and artwork.
●Plan and manage multiple concurrent complex projects.
●Drive projects forward amid stalling forces.
●Manage multiple stakeholders, while aligning on common goals and communicating risks.
●Work with various galleries and showrooms all over the United States and communicated and completed shows efficiently under pressure and time restraint.
●Deliver various speeches and presentations about the art world and NFTs.
●Design a new alternative clothing brand that celebrates self-expressions and individuality.
●Market and promote unique clothing, artwork, and NFTs through websites, art publications, galleries, and showrooms.
Representation
●Abstractideology.com
●West Chelsea Contemporary
●Soco Modern
●Patrick Jones Gallery
●LaLa Land Gallery
●New Gallery
●Youth Rampage
Hotel Zaza / Cocktail Waitress
August 2019 - December 2019, Austin Texas
●Greeting and seating guests in the cocktail lounge area
●Taking and serving drink orders accurately and efficiently
●Maintaining a clean and organized work station and bar area
●Preparing and serving a variety of cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages
●Checking identification to ensure guests are of legal drinking age
●Interacting with guests in a friendly and professional manner
●Resolving any customer complaints or issues in a timely and appropriate manner
●Assisting bartenders as needed
●Handling cash, credit card, and room charge transactions accurately
●Following all hotel and beverage service policies and procedures
●Maintaining a thorough knowledge of menu offerings, drink recipes, and promotions
●Assisting with setup and breakdown of events or special functions as needed
●Maintaining a safe and secure environment for guests and colleagues.
Aquarium Bar/ Server. Bartender
January 2019 - May 2019, Austin Texas
●Greeted guests and encouraged a fun lighthearted environment where guests could feel comfortable and enjoy their time
●Checking identification to ensure guests are of legal drinking age
●Sold shots with cash and other ways of electronic payment and gave the bar $100 for every completed trey sold
●Sold liquor bottles with tables for the guests to enjoy the night
●Hosted special parties and events catering to every groups special requests
●Helped bus drinks and clean tables throughout and at the end of the night
●Disinfected drinks and drink stations as well as tables at the end of the night
Bar 512/ Server, Bartender
May 2018- February 2019 Austin Texas
●Greeted guests and encouraged a fun lighthearted environment where guests could feel comfortable and enjoy their time
●Sold shots with cash and other ways of electronic payment and gave the bar $100 for every completed trey sold
●Sold liquor bottles with tables for the guests to enjoy the night
●Hosted special parties and events catering to every groups special requests
●Helped bus drinks and clean tables throughout and at the end of the night
●Disinfected drinks and drink stations as well as tables at the end of the night
Flower Child/ Server
April 2017- November 2017 Austin Texas
●Greeted guests with a welcoming greeting and had patience with explaining the menu and help accommodate any allergies and food restrictions
●Fulfilled daily tasks to open and close the restaurant with precision and attention to detail
●Ensured cleanliness by washing hands after every interaction with any duties or surfaces that could hold bacteria
●Made sure any orders were taken to the appropriate tables in a timely fashion
●Helped bus and clean any tables that needed to be cleaned
●Organized food and prep lemonades and iced drinks for the day
●Cleaned the restaurant after closing by mopping, sweeping and disinfecting all surfaces that had any interaction with humans or food.
Daily Juice/ Server
February 2016- August 2016, Austin Texas
●Greet guests and patrons with a smile
●Made juices, smoothies, açaí bowls, avocado toasts and more quickly and efficiently
●Cleaned and fulfilled daily work in an organized fashion
●Ensured neatness and cleanliness of all the stations
Education, Training & Skills
Austin Community College, Austin, TX 2017-2019
Vandergrift High School, Austin TX High School Diploma, 2018
Computer Skills: Windows; Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook); Visio, Adobe