Sales Manager

Melissa Medina

818-***-**** *******@**-****.***

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic team player dedicated to providing quality service to customers

• Strong five-year background successfully managing/working in bar establishments to achieve business goals

Gibson Amphitheatre-(Also known as Universal Amphitheatre) Universal City, CA 2008-current

Bartender

• Created and maintained courteous and professional demeanor

• Established up sale strategies and implemented techniques to increase bar revenue

• High volume establishment totaling $1000 and up per hour

• Served various demographics and created customized cocktails per event type

• Carefully checked identification of all customers to ensure compliance to state alcohol regulations

• Developed relationships with patrons for repeat business/increase revenue on slow nights

Kravings World Fusion Steakhouse, Encino, CA 2008-2011

Bartender/Bar Manager

• Directed Bartending operations: managed inventories and ordered supplies from outside vendors ensuring optimal inventory levels, hired and trained bartenders, maintained a high volume of regulars-established relationships

• Propelled bar business and customer services to the next level

• Increased revenue on slow nights

• Created customized cocktail list for the venue; established happy hour menu

• Served diplomats, celebrities and corporate leaders

• Operated POS system and served food to bar customers

• Continually found new methods to maximize sales, profits and cost control

• Continuously stocked bar with glasses, ice, liquor, garnishes and other supplies.

• Poured mixed drinks for the entire bar and restaurant, took payments and waited on guests sitting at the bar

• Recognized as top employee at the establishment

Club 740, Los Angeles, CA 2007-2009

Head Bartender

• Utilized high levels of energy and superior multi-tasking abilities to quickly fill drink orders in this extremely fast-paced establishment.

• Created signature cocktails for events that incorporated alcohol sponsors for special events

• High volume establishment totaling $1000 and up per hour

• Catered to a vast demographic-ranging per type of event

• Worked with bartenders to increase employee morale leading to higher sales

• Maintained inventory and high level of cleanliness

• Continuously created new methods to maximize sales, profits and cost control

• Operated and modified POS system for maximum effectiveness

Private Events, various locations in the greater Los Angeles area 2007-current

Bartender/Coordinator

• Bartended numerous high-end events in the greater Los Angeles area including: business mixers, corporate events, weddings, birthdays, etc.

• Assisted with event planners on ordering appropriate inventories for event size and attendees preferences (types of liquor)

• Catered to party sizes up to 500 attendees

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