Bartender/Bar Manager

STACEY JONES

Seattle, WA *****

206-***-**** - ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. To continue in the wine industry with focus on sales and education of wines from around the world. Having worked in both restaurants and retail I feel I can contribute to the ongoing success of the business in a team oriented position where interpersonal skills, strong wine knowledge and efforts supported by experience can be applied.

WORK HISTORY

06/2022 to Current

Lead Sales Associate

Downtown Spirits/Esquin – Seattle, WA

Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.

Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.

Greeted customers and provided product advice to increase sales.

Coordinate weekly wine and spirit tastings

07/2012 to 04/2022

Manager

McCarthy & Schiering Wine Merchants

Part time sales associate with focus on the sales floor

Became the shop manager in Oct 2013

Assisted in the buying of wine with a European and NW focus

Helped on the monthly newsletter and updating shop website

Ran the weekly saturday wine tastings/as well as off site tastings

Assisted with daily, weekly and monthly finances with the use of Quicken Enjoyed assisting and interacting with our 3500+ wine club members.

07/2007 to 11/2010

Assistant Manager/Wine Buyer

Il Fornaio

Managing a team of 120 employees

Design, develop and maintain the 300 bottle wine list

Train staff with weekly wine tastings, and bi-monthly seminars

Monthly and weekly inventory and ordering of both wine and liquor

Arrange, promote and execute 11 Wine maker dinners a year as well as monthly public wine tastings

Proficient in micros POS and TMX.

05/2004 to 06/2007

Manager/Wine Director

Impromptu Wine. Bar. Café

Design, develop and maintain a constantly changing wine list to match the featured wine region

Promoted, planned and executed wine maker dinners, fund raisers and private parties

Recruited, hired, scheduled and motivated staff

Trained staff to enhance customer service and wine knowledge

Responsible for daily operations of the restaurant including, but not limited to, setting up and closing of register, full set up of dining room for service, meeting

with vendors and ordering of wine and liquor, bartending and serving Handled accounts payable, payroll and banking transactions.

EDUCATION

Associate of Science

Seattle Central Community College

01/2012 Medical Assistant Program

North Seattle Community College

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Certified Level One Court Masters Sommelier.

2010 Certificate of Distinction Seattle Restaurant Awards

2008/09 Certificate of Recognition Seattle Restaurant Awards

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