Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Joel Dawson

Adelaide

Summary

Friendly Bartender with exceptional

customer service and cocktail bartending skills. Keep work area clean, stocked and conveniently organized at all times. Successful in delivering quality service in fast-paced environments with high-volumes of patrons. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Front of House Late Night Cocktail Bartender & Waiter

Extra Chicken Salt
02.2022
  • Without prior knowledge, I was taught basic knowledge and skills to mix drinks, utilizing skills and understand spirits, liqueurs and other drinks commonly sold in a bar
  • Proven work experience as waiter, hands-on experience with cash register and ordering system
  • Greeted, seated, and served customers in 25 table, 100 guest city-based restaurant/cocktail bar
  • Regular Thursday - Saturday night waiter
  • Learnt menu and chef specials during peak times
  • Described specials to guests and answered questions as needed to ensure satisfaction with selections
  • Followed guidelines for allergy and diet concerns and obeyed food handling safety regulations and procedures
  • Recommended wines, beers, and specialty cocktails to generate a higher beverage order tab-per-guest than the restaurant average
  • Bussed and reset tables quickly with correct place settings
  • Attentiveness and patience for customers
  • Stocked napkins, cutlery, glassware, and other supplies
  • Swept & mopped back-of-house and front-of-house
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team or individually unsupervised
  • Flexibility to work on shift
  • Team Spirit
  • Obtained Learners Driver's License, currently completing 75 hr driving course to achieve Probationary License.

Food and Beverage Attendant

Stamford Plaza Hotel
03.2023 - Current
  • Maintained, cleaned and organized Bar daily
  • Filled in Bar manager position for about 3 months which included responsibilities such as ordering stock, stock take, organising cleaning schedules, logging temperatures of fridges and dishwashers.
  • Greeted and seated guests to provide friendly and welcoming experience.
  • Delivered exceptional service even under high-pressure situations, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
  • provided high quality service in other areas of Stamford hotel such as the banquets room, Events and La Boca
  • Collaborated with other food and beverage attendants to provide prompt, smooth and excellent service.
  • accurately report earnings and close down bar effectively

Education

Responsible Service of Alcohol -

Cert III Business Administration -

01.2018

Skills

  • Cleaning of venue
  • Waiting service
  • Hygiene and presentability
  • Polishing glassware and cutlery
  • Patience and Empathy
  • Bar equipment operation
  • Bar setup and breakdown
  • Inventory Management
  • Drink Presentation
  • Event bartending
  • Classic cocktails knowledge
  • Customer Service
  • Creative Mixology

References

  • Tom Sykes, Venue Manager, Extra Chicken Salt

     PH: 0468 359 241

  • Annabelle Pen, Bar Manager, Extra Chicken Salt

      PH: 0432 432 553

  • Rhys Lancaster, Manager, La Boca, Email: Rhyslancaster@stamford.com.au

     PH: 0410 007 217

  • Robert Bayse, Co worker, Stamford, Email: Robbiebayse01@gmail.com

Timeline

Food and Beverage Attendant

Stamford Plaza Hotel
03.2023 - Current

Front of House Late Night Cocktail Bartender & Waiter

Extra Chicken Salt
02.2022

Responsible Service of Alcohol -

Cert III Business Administration -

Joel Dawson