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Jeffrey Carr

Arcadia

Summary

Hardworking Bartender with experience in large-scale casual dining establishments. Committed to upholding highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices. Well-versed mixologist with diverse menu of memorized drink recipes. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar
10.2018 - Current
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.

Associate

Panera Bread
06.2013 - 01.2019
  • Worked varied hours to meet seasonal and business needs.
  • Greeted customers and offered assistance for increased customer satisfaction.
  • Trained and mentored junior staff on customer service strategies and techniques.
  • Identified customer needs and wants to enhance customer experiences and boost sales.
  • Maintained relationships with customers to maximize sales opportunities.
  • Utilized customer feedback to improve product offerings.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
  • Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.

Street Maintenance Worker

Noblesville Street Department
05.2015 - 08.2015
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Completed attractive roadside landscaping through timely mowing, weed removal and new plantings to beautify local roadways.

Farm Worker

Pioneer Hybrid
05.2005 - 08.2005
  • Removed rocks and prepared soil for planting.
  • Planted crops in fields, helping farmers distribute seeds and plan harvesting schedules.
  • Planted, cultivated and harvested corn, wheat and hay crops for optimal growth.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sound Design

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
05.2017

High School Diploma -

Hamilton Heights High School
Arcadia, IN
06.2013

Skills

  • Age Identification and Compliance
  • Food Sales and Promotion
  • Food Preparation and Safety
  • Wine and Beer Recommendations
  • Patron Experiences
  • Cocktail Service
  • Attending Multiple Customers
  • Suggestive Selling
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Drink Consistency
  • Maintaining a Clean Bar
  • Time Management
  • Merchandise Display

Timeline

Bartender

O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar
10.2018 - Current

Street Maintenance Worker

Noblesville Street Department
05.2015 - 08.2015

Associate

Panera Bread
06.2013 - 01.2019

Farm Worker

Pioneer Hybrid
05.2005 - 08.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Sound Design

Indiana University Bloomington

High School Diploma -

Hamilton Heights High School
Jeffrey Carr