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Dylan Lian

Dylan Lian

Schaumburg

Summary

Dynamic and dedicated dance enthusiast with four years of competitive experience, including three years as a State Champion on the high school dance team and one year at the collegiate level. Avid traveler with a passion for exploring diverse cultures, having visited three continents: Australia, Vietnam, and the Caribbean. Currently pursuing a degree in Business/Finance to establish a foundation for opening a dance studio focused on nurturing children's passion for dance and helping them achieve their dreams. Committed to inspiring the next generation through teaching and mentorship in the art of dance.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

District 64
08.2024 - Current
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • 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.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.

Server/Manager

Huhot
06.2020 - Current
  • Completed daily procedure checklist and communicated changes to servers and kitchen staff.
  • Analyzed and generated end-of-shift and product inventory reports for performance and quality tracking purposes.
  • Welcomed and greeted guests before presenting special menu items to clients.
  • Checked establishment, service stands, and aisle area cleanliness before welcoming guests.
  • Established team strengths and weaknesses and exploited opportunities to boost employee output and customer satisfaction.
  • Handled guest complaints in positively and offered appreciation tokens to build customer loyalty.

Server

Olive Garden
09.2023 - 10.2024
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays, and delivery bags.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Set positive tone for entire dining experience as first point of contact for incoming guests.
  • Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.

Education

High School Diploma -

Davies High School
Fargo, ND

Skills

  • Safe service compliance
  • Mixology
  • Bar restocking
  • Health codes compliance
  • Maintaining a clean bar
  • Food preparation
  • Clear and effective communication
  • Sales expertise
  • Cash and credit transactions
  • Classic cocktails
  • Inventory
  • Food service
  • Staff management
  • Courteous
  • Bar operations management
  • Safe food handling procedures
  • Hospitality service expertise
  • Ordering procedures
  • Highly reliable
  • Cash register operation
  • Preparing garnishes
  • Professional appearance
  • Suggestive selling
  • Customer service expertise
  • Identification verification
  • Menu memorization
  • Responsible alcohol service
  • Anticipating guest needs
  • Aloha POS
  • Craft cocktail preparation
  • Outstanding customer service
  • Engaging personality
  • Service-oriented mindset
  • Able to stand number hours
  • Ordering bar supplies
  • Food running
  • Team training and development
  • Liquor restocking
  • Dining room management
  • Beverage supply orders
  • New hire training
  • Beverage preparation
  • Customer service
  • Beer and wine recommendations
  • Wine and liquor expertise
  • Changing beer kegs
  • Outgoing personality
  • Creative mixology

Personal Information

Accomplishments

I was given the opportunity to dance with no previous experience, with this opportunity we took home the state title!

Timeline

Bartender

District 64
08.2024 - Current

Server

Olive Garden
09.2023 - 10.2024

Server/Manager

Huhot
06.2020 - Current

High School Diploma -

Davies High School
Dylan Lian