Writer Bartender

BENJAMIN LEVY

Professional Summary

An experienced, educated and efficient ABC-Certified Server with extensive Bartending skills, knowledge of Mixed Drinks, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Excels in fast-paced environments and has thrived even in short-staffed workplaces (i.e busy Brunch shifts on Holiday weekends as a part of a 4-Server team in a restaurant with over 50 Tables). A natural team leader with a passion for patience and training new employees.

Experience

Bar Louie - Server

Nashville, TN

04/2021-06/2021

• Provided outstanding service to up-to 30 guests simultaneously beginning with informative order selection and the promotion of specific menu items.

• Up-sold by describing the preparation process for specific Appetizers, Specialty Beverages and sold hundreds of Happy- Hour cocktails and desserts to increase guest check averages.

• Coordinated with Kitchen Staff to ensure timely and accurate order preparation, sudden guest modification requests, and managed the completion and delivery of To-Go orders.

• Ran food and beverages while ensuring dishes & glasses, expo and multiple ice-bays for Kitchen and Bartending staff were restocked as needed.

• Trained new employees (as a very new employee myself) and successfully balanced and multi-tasked all of the above job obligations concurrently due to severe short-staffing. Berklee Songwriters Club - President

Boston, MA

01/2019 – 12/2020

• Organized the Grammy-Winning lecture "Truth Hurts" Q/A session with Billboard #1 Song Co-Writer Jesse Saint John.

• Organized the "10x Platinum" lecture and Q/A session with multi-platinum songwriter and producer Jonathan Perkins.

• Responsible for casting, producing and promoting an hour-long industry simulation concert involving 30 other students. adrn99@r.postjobfree.com

571-***-****

North Hollywood, CA 91607

Education

Berklee College of Music

Boston, MA (2020)

Bachelor of Music in Songwriting

- Summa Cum Laude

- GPA: 3.9

- Dean’s List all semesters.

Merit SESAC Scholarship

- Award for outstanding achievement.

Professional Bartending School

Arlington, VA (2021)

Graduate of 40-Hour Mixology

Course

- Passed multiple speed exams with

quickest time in class

- TAM Certified (Techniques for

reducing alcohol-related accidents and

incidents)

- Trained in busy bar setting

Skills

• Free Pour

• Upselling Liquor, Appetizers

and Desserts

• Sours, Highballs, Martinis,

Classic & Rocks Cocktails and

Tropical Drinks

• Basic Knowledge of Beers,

Wines and Whiskeys

• Event planning, organization &

promotion

• Restaurant Decoration

• Responsible Service of Alcohol

Standards

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