Bartender - Pub 52 - Hudson, FL
(2025-10 - 2026-09)
- Prepared/served drinks & food quickly & efficiently as a solo bartender during high volume weekend shifts at a neighborhood dive bar.
- Built strong rapport with existing regulars as well as new patrons for repeat business.
- Maintained the order & safety of the bar by ensuring all patrons were 21+ and being aware of the crowd & cutting off rowdy or intoxicated customers.
- Utilized strong time management, cash handling, restocking, & cleaning skills throughout shifts to perform closing duties promptly.
Craft bartender/ server - Pilot House Bar & Restaurant - Tarpon Springs, FL
(2024-11 - 2025-03)
- Prepared and served craft cocktails to guests.
- Made personalized recommendations while taking food and beverage orders to elevate guest experience.
- Collaborated with bar staff to create seasonal and specialty cocktail menus.
Bar manager/ craft bartender - Cigar Cave Lounge/ Liquor Cave LLC - Palm Harbor, FL
(2018-12 - 2024-10)
- Bartender promoted to Bar Manager within two years.
- Created custom craft cocktails as well as signature and special event cocktail menus to provide a memorable guest experience.
- Utilized POS sales reports to manage inventory ordering and payment for all bar, liquor store, and miscellaneous supplies.
- Managed, hired, trained, scheduled, and processed payroll for bar staff.
- Created and managed social media platforms for advertising.
- Developed a regular customer following by having strong interpersonal relationship skills.
- Knowledgeable in all legal, safety, and food sanitation requirements to satisfy state inspections.
Guest Service REPRESENTATIVE/ Night Auditor (3rd Shift MOD) - Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel and Conference Center - Murfreesboro, TN
(2014-06 - 2018-07)
- Certified Trainer for Guest Service Representatives.
- Handled and processed guest assistance files for comments and complaints.
- Experienced in corporate group event planning to ensure efficiency for hotel blocks and group reservations.
- Worked with sales and catering team to provide exceptional guest experience through communications.
