Crystal Akins
New York, NY *****
**************@*****.***
My name is Crystal Akins I've been in the food/hospitality industry for several years now and I can't tell you how much I enjoy working with a strong team, learning new techniques, and meeting new people. I am looking for a long-term position where I can grow within a company show off my skills, and learn from fellow employees. I take pride in helping out a customer in any way possible and having them leave with a smile on their face. I do my best and always aim to please. If you're looking for a hardworking, positive, energetic, employee you've found her. Let's grow together looking forward to hearing from you.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Bartender
Tavern on the green- New York, NY March 2023
Working all bar areas main bar courtyard and service bar preparing classic cocktails as well as specialty cocktails, taking food orders keeping up with new menus for food service as well as seasonal cocktails taking care of large groups. Bartending for private events and parties working up to 1000 covers a shift. Restocking liquors, wines, juices, and fruit needed behind the bar. Ringing in orders on the POS and cash handling. Closing all checks dropping bank. Making sure bar is well stocked and ready for the next shift. Bartender
The Ainsworth - New York, NY March 2021 to July 2022 Working service bar preparing classic cocktails as well as specialty cocktails, taking care of large groups of customers. Bartending for private events restocking liquors, wines anything needed behind the bar. Ringing in orders on the POS as well as the EMV card reader. When closing make sure to batch the EMV system, closing all checks, and dropping bank. Clean bar for the next shift.
Bartender/Server
Haswell Green’s - New York, NY April 2018 to February 2020 Responsibilities consist of learning food and cocktail menu answering questions about menu to customers taking orders sending food orders to kitchen using Aloha POS system running drinks garnish and prepare alcoholic/ non alcoholic beverages making sure to check in on customers always provide an amazing Experience for our clients working in a fast paced sometimes crowded restaurant holding trays full of drinks clearing and wiping down tables polishing and rolling silverware attending meetings and training and at the end of every shift doing a checkout making sure side work is done
Server/Bartender
David’s Cafe - New York, NY June 2017 to February 2018 Greeting Customers, using open table for reservations, handling cash, polishing silverware, running food and drinks, learning menu, and weekly specials, learning all beer, wines and special cocktails, taking customers orders, bussing tables. Preparing drinks at the bar closing out register. Barista duties for Saturday, and Sunday Brunch. Barista
Milk and Pull - New York, NY
April 2015 to May 2017
My job is to attend to customers. Prepare food and beverages. Restock everything in store. Doing inventory.
Making weekly schedule.
Ordering items for shop.
Assist fellow employees with anything they need. Closing the store. Closing out register. Maintaining safe at a certain amount.
Barista/Runner
Beauty & Essex - New York, NY March 2013 to July 2014 To make espresso based drinks and run drinks up to each table.
Skills
• Aloha POS
• Micros POS
• Bartending
• Cash Handling
• Food Safety
Languages
English
Spanish
Certifications and Licenses
Food Handler Certification
Education
Secondary in High School G.E.D.
Certificate of Achievement
August 2010 - August 2011
Cuny Preparatory High School G.E.D