Tara Slade
Corner Brook
Summary
Proven leader and skilled bartender with a track record of enhancing customer satisfaction. Excelled in high-volume dining environments, leveraging exceptional customer service and cash handling abilities. Demonstrated expertise in team collaboration and service prioritization, significantly improving service delivery and guest engagement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Server/ Bartender
Gus and Guidos Backyard
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
Bartender
Bucks Tavern
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Server/Bartender
Wild Wing
06.2019 - 08.2023
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
Server/bartender
La Cantinella
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
Bartender
Starlings
12.2017 - 06.2018
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Manager
The Landing
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Education
Associate of Science - Criminology
Academy Canada
Corner Brook, NL06-2011
Associate of Arts -
College of The North Atlantic
Stephenville, None06-2007
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Exceptional customer service
- Cash handling
- Guest engagement
- Professional appearance
- Memory retention
- Customer service
- High volume dining
- Service prioritization
- Team collaboration
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Server/ Bartender
Gus and Guidos Backyard
08.2023 - 02.2024
Server/bartender
La Cantinella
06.2022 - 05.2023
Bartender
Bucks Tavern
08.2021 - 10.2023
Server/Bartender
Wild Wing
06.2019 - 08.2023
Bartender
Starlings
12.2017 - 06.2018
Manager
The Landing
01.2016 - 01.2017
Associate of Science - Criminology
Academy Canada
Associate of Arts -
College of The North Atlantic
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