Bartender

KIT GILLSON

*** ****** ******, **** 1-847-***-****

Evanston, Illinois 60202 847-***-****

***************@*******.***

**********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Seeking bartender position based on extensive training. Will use outstanding interpersonal skills to achieve the best of customer service. Reliable and mature while being outgoing and professional. B.A.S.S.E.T. certified. Qualified mixologist.

EXPERIENCE

Brandos Speakeasy, Chicago, Illinois 2010

Bartender. Rotated between opening and closing shifts. Created relationships which led to repeated and returning customers. Discussed holding parties after work and on birthdays. Prepared the bar for the day, put away purchased liquors, made sure plates and glassware were clean, checked that cash register had appropriate amount to start shift. When closing, did end of day report regarding cash and credit card payments, covered open bottles, supervised sweeping and mopping, made cash register amount available to next shift.

PromoWorks, Chicago, Illinois Current

Demonstrator of wine and spirits. Greeted shoppers and explained products being demonstrated. Prepared for event by obtaining extensive knowledge of the wines or liquors being sampled.

Professional Bartender School, Chicago, Illinois Sept. 2009

Exposed to over 200 drink recipes. Intense training and practice to achieve familiarity with all aspects of bartending. Familiarity with all current and popular drink recipes.

TVtoMovies.com Current

Writer/blogger. Created website and domain. Daily articles regarding entertainment and other subjects. Exceptional writing, proofreading and editing abilities.

Citibank, Chicago, Illinois 2006 to 2009

Personal Banker. Built client base and guided clients by way of personal financial analyses. Assisted them with their finances through bank products such as checking and savings accounts, home equity loans and lines of credit, overdraft protection products and life insurance. Assisted with family trusts when updates were needed. Referred clients to associates for investments, trusts, mortgages and refinances.

Primerica Financial Services, Deerfield, Illinois 2002 to 2006

Independent Representative – Division Leader.

• Recruited, trained, and developed team members.

• Located new clients, created analyses and presented solutions to personal financial situations.

• Represented Citigroup products such as new and refinanced mortgages, home equity loans, unsecured personal loans, term life insurance, mutual funds, college savings plans, retirement solutions and variable annuities.

Licenses: Mortgage Originator since 2002. Illinois Life Insurance license 2002. Securities (6 and 63) 2003. Illinois Health License 2007.

Life Planning Company, Northbrook, Illinois 2000 to 2002

Supported Financial Advisor in two-person office. Performed independently and ran office during extended period of executive’s travel. Handled client contact, travel schedule, documentation, and acted as liaison with broker-dealer represented by executive.

EDUCATION

Professional Bartenders School, Chicago, Illinois

Qualified bartender, B.A.S.S.E.T. certified

Katharine Gibbs School, New York, New York

Certified Graduate

American Express Language Center, New York, New York

Study of the French language

Immaculate Heart Academy, Washington Township, New Jersey

Graduate

Contact this candidate