Server Bartender Resume Examples & Samples

Server Bartender Resume Sample

Alistair Q. McMillan

Address:         4781 Providence Place, Ponchartrain Park, New Orleans, LA.
Phone:            (504) 471 9647
Email:             [email protected]
Current Job:  Server Bartender; The Fattened Pig Bar and Grill; New Orleans, LA.

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Objective

Certified Mixologist with over 6 years experience working as Server Bartender in the best restaurants and bars in the French Quarter. Self-proclaimed “Master” of mixing the 50 most popular cocktails of 2017 and the ability to create new drinks for your menu. Great interpersonal skills and knows how to interpret customers’ behaviors and moods in order to sustain a fun yet safe drinking and dining environment. My qualifications which are made of equal parts skill, experience and personality will be a great addition to Wyngard Steak and Spirits Bistro.

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Skills

• Certified Mixologist.
• Certified Food Handler.
• Certified Food Safety and Customer Service.
• Associate Degree – Hotel and Restaurant Management
• 6+ years experience.
• Creative talent in mixing cocktails.
• Efficient work/ dining area management.
• Wonderful conversationalist.
• Attentive to customer needs.
• Pleasant and cheerful disposition.

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Work Experience

Server Bartender; 2017 to present
The Fattened Pig Bar and Grill; New Orleans, LA.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Senior Bartender in conceptualizing, experimenting and testing new drink concoctions as part of The Fattened Pig’s “Drink of the Month” tradition.
• Presents updated list of top 50 cocktail drinks to customers and recommends ideal food pairing.
• Creates drinks upon order by customers including those that are special requests.
• Coordinates with Restaurant Manager and Floor Manager on staff activity during heavy dining hours.
• Assists servers when taking customer orders and makes menu recommendations.

Server Bartender; 2015 to 2017
Equus Bar and Restaurant; New Orleans, LA.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Relayed drink orders to Senior Bartender and made sure these are served to customers in a prompt manner.
• Assisted Senior Bartender in preparing drinks.
• Provided customers with drink recommendations; engaged in upselling new drinks on the menu.
• Discussed menu items with diners and made recommendations based on their particular tastes and preferences.
• Welcomed all diners and guests inside the restaurant.

Cosmetologist; 2012 to 2015
The Po’ Boy Dive Bar and Restaurant; New Orleans, LA.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensured cleanliness of dining and bar areas; attended to proper setup of tables, chairs and utensils.
• Provided restaurant guests with menus and oriented them on best selling items, “Catch of the Day”, special promotions and new entries.
• Recommended the right pairing of food and cocktail or spirits.
• Assisted the Lead Bartender on weekends and focused on preparing 10 of the bar’s most popular drinks.
• Engaged customers in friendly conversation to keep the mood in the bar light, fun and friendly.

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Education

Delgado Community College
Associate Degree – Hotel and Restaurant Management
New Orleans, LA
2008 to 2012

High School
Saint Augustine High School
New Orleans, LA
2004 to 2008

Certifications/ Professional License:

• Certified Mixologist, 2017.
• Certified Food Handler, 2017.
• Certified Food Safety and Customer Service, 2017.

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Personal information

Status: Single
Date of Birth: September 5, 1991
Hobbies include basketball, running, cooking.

Experienced Server and Bartender Resume Sample

Name: Jair Zamora

Address: Fort Worth, TX 76110

Phone: (930) 278-3316

Email: [email protected]

Current job: Experienced Server and Bartender at Ground Round

Objective

A skilled and experienced server and bartender, with a passion for hospitality, is seeking an entry level position that will allow for growth.

To summarize my qualifications, I am a hardworking professional with more than three years of experience in the food and beverage industry. My past experience includes working as a server and bar-tender. I am a highly organized individual with strong customer service skills and excellent time management skills.

Work Experience

Experienced Server and Bartender, 2018 – present
Gloria Jean’s Coffees

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook, and serve food in accordance to the menu
• Prepare, mix, and serve drinks according to menu or customer request
• Clearing and cleaning tables, moving chairs, and sweeping floors
• Politely take orders from customers and provide them with the correct change
• Answer questions about beverages, menu items, specials and daily specials
• Deliver food to customers
• Exchange cash for customers’ payments

Experienced Server and Bartender, 2014 – 2018

Hot Dog on a Stick

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Guest interaction to ensure excellent customer service
• Provide food and drinks to guests
• Must have experience using a POS system
• Strong knowledge of wine, beer, and liquor
• Clean tables and bus dirty dishes
• Clean bar area as needed
• Prepare and deliver food/beverages to guests in accordance with company standards
• Collect payment for services rendered (cash, credit card, etc.)

Experienced Server and Bartender, 2012 – 2014

Ground Round

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain an organized and clean bar
• Greet guests in a friendly, warm, and welcoming manner
• Provide appropriate assistance to guests based on their request
• Know the menu and food preparation items and how they are prepared
• Prepare drinks and serve them to guests
• Maintain a clean bar and monitor for spills or other problems requiring attention
• Check the food order and enter it into the computer system, if necessary

Skills

• Knowledgeable of different types of drink recipes
• Skilled at taking orders and delivering drinks
• Experienced in handling food, including cutting and slicing, cooking, etc.
• Able to interact with customers promptly and professionally
• Familiar with different types of food, i.e., steak, chicken, burgers, etc.
• Skilled at using a microwave to prepare food for customers

Fine Dining Server / Bartender Resume Sample

Name: Bo Goodman

Address: Collierville, TN 38017

Phone: (346) 723-5326

Email: [email protected]

Current job: Fine Dining Server / Bartender at Hard Rock Cafe

Objective

Motivated, confident, and a team player. I possess excellent people skills and enjoy making others comfortable at all times. My innate ability to anticipate what people may need, my passion for serving others, and my eagerness to go the extra mile for each guest, will make me an excellent addition to your team.

Work Experience

Fine Dining Server / Bartender, 2018 – present
Gregorys Coffee

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain a clean and organized work station
• Follows safety and sanitation guidelines
• Greet customers, take orders, and serve food and beverages
• Prepare tables for the next seating, ensuring all dishes, utensils, and linens are prepared
• Maintain inventory of supplies and ensure that the work station is stocked before each shift

Fine Dining Server / Bartender, 2014 – 2018

James Coney Island

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create a welcoming atmosphere for patrons by greeting them and taking their drink orders
• Take drink orders and serve beverages and food items to the tables
• Collect payment from customers
• Handle customer complaints and concerns
• Use cash register to ring up orders
• Provide excellent service to guests in a quick, efficient manner
• Maintain a clean, well stocked bar area
• Mix cocktails, wines, beers, and other beverages or serve them

Fine Dining Server / Bartender, 2012 – 2014

Hard Rock Cafe

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with Chef to create an engaging menu, and provide excellent customer service
• Maintain the inventory of all food and drink items, including wine, beer and liquor
• Greet customers, take orders and serve food and drinks
• Ensure that each order is accurate, complete and served in a timely manner
• Work with bussers to ensure that tables are clean and ready for the next customer
• Perform side work as needed to ensure restaurant is well-maintained

Skills

• Able to stand on feet all day
• Able to communicate effectively with customers, staff, and management
• Able to work with a team
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to maintain composure while handling stressful situations

Restaurant Server Bartender Resume Sample

Name: Arthur Zhang

Address: Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776

Phone: (841) 962-2611

Email: [email protected]

Current job: Restaurant Server Bartender at Hooters

Objective

I am an outgoing individual with a strong work ethic, who is looking for a position as a Restaurant Server or Bartender where I can be most successful in the position. I am confident in my ability to work with people, and provide excellent customer service. I am skilled in food preparation, customer service, and customer satisfaction.

Work Experience

Restaurant Server Bartender, 2018 – present
Heine Brothers’

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Welcome and prepare customers for their visit
• Serve drinks, including alcoholic beverages
• Prepare and serve food items
• Perform opening, closing, and side tasks

Restaurant Server Bartender, 2014 – 2018

Nathan’s Famous

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greet guests, take orders, prepare and serve food and drinks, and provide customer service
• Prepare ingredients
• Mix drinks
• Serve food and drinks
• Clear and clean tables
• Take out trash
• Assist with kitchen duties

Restaurant Server Bartender, 2012 – 2014

Hooters

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greet guests, take orders, and serve drinks in a timely manner
• Prepare, garnish, and serve food items
• Clean tables, counters, and utensils
• Check in service items for accuracy
• Check the temperature of food and beverages

Skills

• Able to work well with others and maintain a positive attitude
• Knowledgeable about food and drinks
• Able to work quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer service skills

Pub Server Bartender Resume Sample

Name: Colton Burton

Address: Nashville, TN 37205

Phone: (569) 518-8118

Email: [email protected]

Current job: Pub Server Bartender at Houlihan’s

Objective

I am a dependable and skilled server who is seeking a Pub Server Bartender position. I am interested in this position because I have a strong interest in the hospitality industry and enjoy the variety of responsibilities that are required to be successful in this role. The performance-driven company culture of this company is what makes it one of the best places to work. I am confident that I have the qualities and experience necessary to be successful in this role.

Work Experience

Pub Server Bartender, 2018 – present
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Stock and maintain the bar with the appropriate supplies
• Clean and organize the bar before closing
• Clean and organize the entire restaurant before closing
• Maintain the cleanliness of the bar area
• Collect payments for customers’ tabs
• Serve drinks to guests and replenish bar supplies
• Perform opening and closing duties

Pub Server Bartender, 2014 – 2018

Sneaky Pete’s

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Able to work a flexible schedule with late hours
• Must be able to work as a team with other bartenders and servers
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
• Must have experience in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain a professional demeanor
• Experience in managing inventory and cash flow

Pub Server Bartender, 2012 – 2014

Houlihan’s

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains health and sanitary standards by following FDA regulations
• Ensures a clean, professional appearance by following the bar and food service guidelines on the POS system
• Maintains a neat, attractive, and well-stocked bar
• Serves food to guests and takes drink orders for the bar
• Gives accurate change for customers

Skills

• Communicate clearly and concisely with customers
• Serve alcohol responsibly
• Serve food responsibly
• Record transactions accurately
• Mix drinks for customers
• Maintain a clean and sanitary bar

Senior Pub Server Bartender Resume Sample

Name: Izayah Dudley

Address: Howell, NJ 07731

Phone: (426) 301-2821

Email: [email protected]

Current job: Senior Pub Server Bartender at Houston’s Restaurant

Objective

I am a highly experienced Senior Pub Server Bartender with over 6 years of experience in the field. I am skilled in all aspects of bartending and customer service, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction. I have excellent customer service skills and have worked well with customers of various backgrounds. I am also proficient in bartending, inventory control, and time management.

Work Experience

Senior Pub Server Bartender, 2018 – present
Jamba Juice

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve food and drinks
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment for customers and staff
• Maintain knowledge of the menu and specials
• Create a welcoming environment for guests
• Create awareness of the bar’s products and services

Pub Server Bartender, 2014 – 2018

Portillo’s Restaurants

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining service of drinks and wine to customers
• Serving food and drinks to customers
• Making sure the bar is stocked
• Checking IDs to make sure customers are of legal age
• Giving customers information on the drink menu
• Serving drinks and mixed drinks according to customer’s specifications
• Mixing beers and liquors according to customer’s specification
• Handling cash transactions

Pub Server Bartender, 2012 – 2014

Houston’s Restaurant

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all wine, liquor, and beer is stored in a safe and organized manner
• Check inventory of alcohol, wine, and beer to make sure that there is an adequate supply
• Maintain cleanliness of bar area, equipment, and service areas
• Ensure that all food is properly stored and prepared
• Provide excellent customer service to patrons by offering friendly conversation and drink recommendations

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of beer, wine, and cocktail-making
• Familiarity with spirits, mixers, liquors, and wines
• Experience creating and executing drink recipes
• Ability to deliver drinks accurately to guests in a timely manner
• Previous experience serving customers in a high volume setting

Server Bartender Resume Skills List

Your Server Bartender skills list must present qualities and abilities that are complementary yet polar opposites of each other. Why?

While your primary responsibility is to attend to the needs of the customer, most of them ignore servers; some won’t even look at them, while many gravitate toward bartenders. Yet you must remain professional, courteous and respectful at all times.

In our sample career objective, you can see that there is a clear differentiation of responsibilities between serving and bartending. You will have to seamlessly segue from one area to the next; sort of bridging the needs of the dining area and the bar.

What are the skills needed to become an effective Server Bartender? Read on!

 

Education

 

Many server bartenders did not finish college. There are successful server bartenders who only completed high school but through hard work and determination made it big in the industry. But if you have the opportunity to take up a formal 2 to 4 year course in Restaurant Management or related fields, you should go for it.

 

Certifications

 

If you want to be hired as a server, you should take up certification courses in food handling, customer service, cleaning and sanitation among others. If you want to be considered for a bartender position, you should be certified in Mixology or the study of making mixed drinks. As a Server Bartender, take the time in getting certified in a combination of these courses.

 

Friendly and Engaging Personality

 

When people patronize a restaurant they are paying for the overall experience. It’s not just the food. Service plays a big part and often it starts and ends with the server bartenders. Being naturally friendly and engaging will help customers feel more at ease and at home in the restaurant.

 

Great Interpersonal Skills

 

Customers hate it when restaurants get their orders wrong. Although it is not always the server bartender’s fault, you should always work on becoming a good listener. To be sure the orders are accurate, make it a point to read it back to the customer especially if there are details such as “medium rare”, “no butter on the baked potato”, “one cube of ice on the scotch” or “splash of fresh lemon juice on the rum cola”. The most effective way to limit mistakes is to order take by carrying on a conversation with the customer. This keeps him/her engaged so that when you read back the order, you can be more assured they are listening.

 

Ability to Manage Stress

 

“Excuse me, it’s been 20 minutes already. Where is our food?”. “They haven’t served our drinks yet”. “The Mojito was served late. It’s no longer chilled. Please replace it. ”Server bartenders encounter comments like these every day. Add to that the number of new orders coming in. If you want to become a good Server Bartender, you should have the ability to deal with pressure and manage stress.

Server Bartender Resume Objective

In your resume objective, let your personality shine through. Hotels, bars and restaurants love employees with the ideal attributes for the hospitality industry.

Of course, a Server Bartender is a key position in the establishment. Restaurants want to hire people with the right skills and qualifications that will give diners and drinkers top notch experience every time.

We started out our sample resume objective for Server Bartender with a rundown of Alistair’s certifications to put the mind of the establishment owner or manager at ease.

Then we stated attributes that will give the person reviewing the resume an idea of who Alistair is, how he looks at his profession and his proposition to the potential employer:

• Who – Self-proclaimed “Master” of mixing drinks with ability to create new cocktails and has great interpersonal skills.
• How – Knows how to interpret customers’ behaviours and moods in order to sustain a fun yet safe drinking and fun environment.
• What – My qualifications which are equal parts skill, experience and personality will be a great addition to Wyngard Steak and Spirits Bistro.

Alistair’s objective statement is still concise with only 4 sentences but expertly summarizes his best qualifications while highlighting a personality that may be a perfect fit for the employer.

Server Bartender Resume Format

Experience rings loud and clear in the food retail industry. This is why you should use the reverse chronological resume format for a server bartender position. 

What did you notice after reading the job description outlined in our example of a resume for Server Bartender? If you are like most experienced Human Resources managers, you would see career growth.

With the reverse chronological, you start out with the most current employment before moving back. It was quite clear that Alistair’s main responsibilities in his latest job showed greater involvement in planning and management.

Four years back, he was still doing primarily basic responsibilities more identified with entry level server bartenders.

Follow our Server Bartender resume template which was presented this way:

• Contact Information
• Objective Statement
• Skills
• Work Experience
• Education
• Certifications
• Personal Information

Entry Level Server Bartender Resume

With an entry level Server Bartender resume, you have to focus on your skills and qualifications in order to be noticed and considered by the restaurant-bar owner.

If you don’t have experience, you should work to get certified as a Mixologist. The restaurant-bar owner may subject you to a practical bartending test by making you prepare random drinks upon request.

As mentioned in our Server Bartender skills list section, you should also get certified in disciplines associated with dining service.

For someone without experience, you have to focus on your skills and qualifications. The best format would be the functional which would re-arrange the previous template to this arrangement:

• Contact Information
• Objective Statement
• Skills
• Certifications
• Education
• Work Experience
• Personal Information

Server Bartender Resume Writing Tips

Restaurants receive a good number of applications. Make sure yours stands out by following our Server Bartender resume writing tips:

1. Differentiate Your Job Description – Generally server bartenders do the same type of work from one establishment to the next. But don’t be repetitive when composing your job descriptions. Differentiate them by going into details and strive to show growth in your career.
2. Proofread Your Resume – Coming across a resume with wrong grammar and misspelled words is like finding ice in your beer or a lemon seed in a vodka tonic. It should never be there! Take the time to check and review your resume for errors before submitting them.