Bartender Food Runner
Resume:
Christopher J. Hanna
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Mobile · 213-***-**** · E-mail · adsx7w@r.postjobfree.com
TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS:
● BarSmarts Basics Course Certified
● BarSmarts Professional Course Certified
● The Bar World of Tomorrow: Sustainability Course Certified - Pernod Ricard
● Food Handler's Card
EXPERIENCE:
Kitch's Neighborhood Bar, Hollywood, CA 04/23/2019 - 04/02/2022 Bartender / Barback / Server / Security
● Mixed/served alcohol, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages to patrons in a dive bar environment
● Followed standard recipes, and promoted food and beverage sales by providing professional service to all customers
● Practiced all established control systems required in the dispensing of alcoholic beverages
● Tabulated checks and issued correct change
● Communicated with customers to determine drink preferences and recommend cocktails if they were undecided
● Educated clients about liquor, beer, and food options and bar menu
● Multi-tasked drink orders, dishes, tabs, barware and billiard tables.
● Practiced active listening skills and anticipating customer and staff needs
● Maximized beverage sales and observed all liquor laws and company policies
● Greeted guests providing hospitality and service in a friendly and timely manner
● Washed and sanitized glasses, utensils, plates, bar mats, and all bar tools to maintain the physical appearance and cleanliness of the bar, seating areas, and bathrooms
● Mixed ingredients including liquors, sodas, sugar, bitters, beers, syrups, and coffee making cocktails complete with garnishes
● Served wine, draught/bottled beer, non-alcoholic beverages, and food
● Ordered and checked in vendor delivered liquors and supplies
● Stocked/replenished straws, napkins, glasses, beverages, mixes, fruit, and all necessary supplies
● Developed and maintained positive relationships with all customers, vendors, staff, and management
● Ensured uniforms were clean and my appearance was professional
● Secured payment for transactions, counted bank at shift end, completing cashier reports, and resolved discrepancies
● Secured receipts and banks in vault
● Recorded/reported any unpaid tabs to management
● Rented billiard tables per hour and controlled keys to lock/unlock
● Secured lost items including credit/debit cards, and valuable items
● Maintained all health code standards related to sanitation of bar and seating areas
● Sliced and pitted fruit for garnishing drinks, prepared and cooked light appetizers and bar food entrees such as pickles, hot dogs, pickled eggs, popcorn, pretzels, tacos, and worked the BBQ for special events
● Followed all safe food handling procedures as defined by the bar's Food Safety training program
● Followed all company safety and security policies reporting accidents, injuries and unsafe conditions to management
● Completed safety training and certifications, and attended staff meetings
● Maintained confidentiality of proprietary information and protected company assets
● When functioning in a Lead Capacity, I assigned side jobs to employees, and ensured proper performance was met
● Ensured everyone in the bar was 21 by checking ID
● Closed bar at night and preformed deep cleaning, mopped floors, cleaned floor mats, bar mats, bar, seating areas, cleaned liquor bottles, pulled inventory from storage, restocked beer bottles, empty kegs, burned ice, cleaned station guns, ice well, and locked up for the night
● If the night cleaning crew was on vacation I cleaned and maintained bathrooms and common areas, vacuumed,
mopping, and discarded trash and recycling
Beach Girls Bikini Bar, Westminster, CA 08/07/2018 - 3/17/2020 Barback / Bartender
● Mixed/served alcohol and beer to patrons in a sports bikini bar setting, following recipes, and promoted beverage sales and providing professional service to all customers
● Practiced established control systems required in the dispensing of alcoholic beverages
● Tabulated tabs and issued correct change
● Communicated with clients to determine drink preferences and recommend cocktails based on preferences educating them about our liquor and beer options
● Multi-tasked drink orders, cleaning glasses, barware, closing tabs, and renting billiards tables
● Practiced active listening skills and anticipating customer and staff needs
● Maximized beverage sales and observed all liquor laws and company policies
● Greeted guests providing hospitality and service to customers in a friendly and timely manner
● Set-up/maintained cleanliness and neatness of bar during shifts
● Washed/sanitized glasses, bar mats, all bar tools and accessories
● Mixed ingredients including liquors, sodas, and beers and prepare cocktails and other drinks for clients
● Served wine, draught and bottled beer, and bottled water
● Stocked and replenished straws, napkins, glasses, beverages, mixes, fruit, and all necessary supplies
● Developed and maintained positive relationships with all customers, staff, and management
● Ensured my appearance was clean and professional
● Secured payment methods for all transactions and closed tabs
● Counted bank at shift end, completed cashier reports, resolved discrepancies, secured receipts, banks, and handed off to management
● Recorded/reported any unpaid tabs to management
● Maintained billiards tables and provided quarters to customers
● Secured lost credit/debit cards, and other valuable items
● Maintained all health code standards related to the bar and seating area
● Followed safe food handling procedures defined by the bar's Food Safety program
● Followed safety and security policies and reported accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions to management
● Completed safety training and certifications, and attended staff meetings
● Maintained confidentiality of proprietary information and protected company assets
● Ensured all customers in the bar were 21 and of legal age by checking ID
● Closed bar and performed deep cleaning, mopped floors, cleaned bar mats, bar, seating areas, cleaned liquor bottles, pulled new inventory, restocked beer, empty kegs, burned ice, cleaned station guns, and ice wells
Nadine's Irish Mist, Seal Beach, CA 04/12/2014 - 3/17/2015 Barback / Beer-tending Bartender
● Started as a barback and transitioned to a beer-tending bartender serving in an Irish Pub environment
● Promoted newly released tap beer and increased beverage sales by providing professional service and education
● Tabulated tabs and issued correct change
● Communicated with customers to determine beer preferences and made recommendations to suit their palette
● Multi-tasked drink orders and barback duties as well as tabulating checks
● Practiced active listening skills and anticipated customer and staff needs
● Maximized beverage sales observing liquor laws and company policies
● Greeted guests providing hospitality and service in a friendly and timely manner
● Set-up/maintained cleanliness and neatness of the bar during shifts
● Washed and sanitized glasses, bar mats, and all bar tools and accessories to maintain physical appearance and cleanliness
● Served wine, draught and bottled beer, nonalcoholic drinks, and water
● Stocked and replenished straws, napkins, glasses, beverages, mixes, fruit, and other supplies
● Developed and maintained positive relationships with all customers, staff, and management
● Ensured my appearance was clean and professional
● Secured payment methods for transactions and tabs
● Counted bank at shift end, completed cashier reports, resolved discrepancies, secured receipts and banks, and handed them to management
● Recorded/reported unpaid tabs
● Secured lost credit/debit cards, and valuable items
● Maintained health code standards for sanitation of the bar and seating areas
● Followed company safety and security policies and reported accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions
● Completed safety training and attended staff meetings
● Maintained confidentiality of proprietary information and protected company assets
● Responsible for ensuring customers were 21 by checking ID
● Closed bar and performed deep cleaning, mopped floors, floor mats, bar mats, bar, seating areas, liquor bottles, pulled inventory from storage, restocked beer, empty kegs, burned ice, cleaned station guns, ice wells bathrooms, discarded trash and recycling
Red Lobster, Mesa, AZ 07/01/1996 - 05/11/1997
Busser / Barback
● Hired as a buser in high school and assisted the bartender on duty when caught up with my job requirements
● Assisted as a food runner assisting servers in a seafood environment
● Multi-tasked delivering water and non-alcoholic beverages
● Practiced active listening skills and anticipated customer and staff needs
● Washed and sanitized glasses, bar mats, all bar tools, and accessories to maintain a clean environment
● Stocked and replenished straws, napkins, glasses, beverages, mixes, fruit, and all other supplies
● Developed and maintained positive relationships with customers, staff, and management
● Ensured my appearance and apron were clean and professional
● Maintained health code standards for the bar and seating areas
● Followed company safety and security policies and reported accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions
● Completed safety training and attended staff meetings
● Maintained confidentiality of proprietary information protecting company assets
● Assisted bartender on duty to close bar and perform deep cleaning, mopped floors, cleaned floor mats, bar mats, bar, seating areas, liquor bottles, burned ice, cleaned station guns, ice wells, maintained bathrooms and discarded trash and recycling
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