Tara Werber

Customer-focused bartender and gaming attendant with extensive experience in high-volume food, beverage, and gaming environments. Skilled in beverage service, jackpot payouts, applicable tax withholding, gaming-machine troubleshooting, secure drop procedures, and cash controls. Known for accuracy, responsible alcohol service, guest rapport, upselling, and efficient bar operations.

Bartender / Gaming Attendant - Dotty's Gaming & Spirits - Henderson, NV

(2025-05)

Nevada Restaurant Services, Inc.

• Provide attentive beverage and gaming service in a fast-paced tavern environment while maintaining a welcoming, professional guest experience.
• Accurately verify and pay cash winnings, including jackpots, in accordance with company controls and required documentation procedures.
• Process applicable tax withholding on gaming winnings when required or requested, maintaining accurate transaction records.
• Reset, troubleshoot, and perform basic fixes on gaming machines; escalate technical issues as appropriate to minimize downtime.
• Conduct gaming-machine drops, including safely emptying bill-acceptor stacks and following required documentation and cash-control procedures.
• Coordinate secure cash pickups and drop-offs with SecTran in accordance with company cash-control and chain-of-custody procedures.

Bartender - TGI Fridays - Las Vegas, NV

(2020 - 2025-02)

• Open, close, and prepare the bar for high-volume service, keeping glassware, garnishes, bottles, tools, and supplies fully stocked.
• Mix and serve cocktails, beer, wine, and meals accurately and efficiently while following company recipes and quality standards.
• Build guest rapport, promote specials, and recommend food and beverage selections to increase sales and encourage repeat business.
• Manage inventory, payment processing, cash-register operations, and end-of-shift cash balancing with consistent accuracy.
• Verify identification, monitor alcohol consumption, resolve guest concerns, maintain sanitation standards, and assist with training new staff.

Bartender / Cocktails - Putter's Bar and Grill

Bartender / Cocktails - Hualapai Lodge

Server, Food and Cocktails - Tommy Rocker's Bar and Grill

Cocktail Server / Bartender - The Crown and Anchor

Bartender - Four Queens Pub

Food Server - Joe's Crab Shack