Human Resources Customer Service

Steve Sosman

Bartender Concessions at Wrigley Field with Levy Organization April thru September 2024 Arlington Heights, IL

To obtain employment at a position that best suits my needs and those of my Employer.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Bartender/Concessions

Levy at Wrigley Field-Chicago, IL

September 2024 to Present

Bartender for Wrigley from 4/2024 till present. Duties included bartending and concessions with supervisor responsibilities.

Bartender

MICHAELS CATERING-Chicago, IL

August 2024 to Present

Bartender Supervisor as well as concessions duties Bartender

Madison Square Garden Entertainment and Sports. The Chicago Theater-Chicago, IL September 2023 to Present

Bartender for fast paced service at large venue

Bartender/Concessions 2022 to present

Levy and Chicago Symphony Orchestra-Chicago, IL

November 2022 to Present

Began working at The Chicago Symphony Orchestra in November 2022 to the present I love it but need more hours.

Bartender/Cashier

LGC Hospitality-Chicago, IL

July 2014 to Present

Part time gig bartender

Wrigley Field

Levy

April 2024 to October 2024

Supervisor of all bartending activities and cashier workers at Wrigley Field's busiest concession stand. Head Night Bartender/Manager

Brett's Farmhouse-Milwaukee, WI

November 1998 to July 2020

I had over 20 years at Brett's, a Milwaukee institution until it went out of business due to Covid While at Brett's I was Head Bartender as well as Manager when Brett wasn't present. This included Bartending, dealing with employees as well as cash and credit card reconciliation. As such, I was in charge FOH Dining Room Manager

Cafe Med-Chicago, IL

June 2010 to January 2013

Full Managerial responsibilities, including but not limited to: cash Accounting and deposits, all closing duties, scheduling, ordering, in charge Of staff and customer relations, as well as sending daily reports to corporate offices in California and Brazil. Café Med was a fine dining establishment but sold its interests in January, 2013

Bartender Supervisor

The Rave/Eagles Ballroom-Milwaukee, WI

June 1998 to June 2003

with managerial responsibilities for Milwaukee's

largest live music venue. Duties included oversight of all bar operations; with set up and breakdown of over 20 bars in establishment. Also responsible for staff and scheduling.

Education

B.A. in Communications and History

University of Washington - Seattle, WA

J.D in Law

John Marshall Law School - Chicago, IL

Associate's degree

Skills

• Driving

• Hotel experience (4 years)

• Shuttle driving (1 year)

• Delivery Driver Experience (2 years)

• Bartending (10+ years)

• Writing Skills

• Van driver

• English

• Legal Research (10+ years)

• Serving Experience

• Restaurant experience

• Negotiation (10+ years)

• Legal Drafting

• Management (5 years)

• Presentation Skills

• Guest services

• Communication skills (10+ years)

• Computer literacy

• Conflict management (10+ years)

• Leadership

• Fundraising

• Serving

• OpenTable

• Customer service

• Cash handling (10+ years)

• Organizational skills

• Barista experience

• Catering

• Food handling

• POS (10+ years)

• Employee relations

• Human resources

• Interviewing

• Event Planning

• Micros POS

• Sales

• Time management

• Aloha POS

• Food safety

• Retail maths

• Food industry

• Food service

• Banquet Experience (5 years)

• Restaurant experience

• Hospitality

• Serving

• Customer service

• Cash register

• Food handling

• Guest services

• Barista experience

• Leadership

• Recruiting

• Interviewing

• Human resources

• Driving

• Microsoft Access

• Presentation skills

• Teaching

• Research

• Legal research

• Sales

• Retail sales

• Analysis skills

• Supervising experience

• English

• Banquet experience

• Upselling

• Project management

• Fine dining experience

• Craft beer experience

• Wine knowledge

• Sports coaching

Awards

State Championship on the Rings

March 1973

Certifications and Licenses

Basset certificaton

April 2010 to Present

Basset licenced, including large events bassist licenses Large events Bassett certification

September 2023 to September 2026

Separate basset certification

Food Handler Certification

March 2022 to Present

TABC Certified

OLCC Service Permit

MAST Permit

Bartender License

September 2023 to Present

Large venue Bassett

BLS Certification

September 2023 to Present

ServSafe

TIPS

Driver's License

Additional Information

Has over 23 years of all sorts of bartending experience, where I learned from the best.

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