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Bartender and Manager

LAURYN DENNE

Sam's Pizza
Homewood
2
Languages
1
Certification

BASSET Licensed employee with 10+ yr. robust background in hospitality, management, and mixology. Successfully providing patrons with a memorable experience and positively representing businesses through career. Excellently crafted diverse cocktails and ensured customer satisfaction, contributing to high repeat business. Demonstrating skills in customer service and inventory management. Consistently trustworthy and reliable with authority and cash handling.

Work History

Bartender and Manager

Sam's Pizza
  • Supervised bar operations, ensuring smooth service and consistent guest experience.
  • Trained bartenders on drink recipes, service standards, and closing procedures.
  • Monitored cash handling, reconciled tills, and resolved register discrepancies.
  • Enforced sanitation, safety, and responsible alcohol service procedures.
  • Resolved guest concerns promptly, supporting positive service recovery.
  • Coordinated with kitchen and floor staff to streamline order flow and timing.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.

HOSTESS

Lassen's Tap
  • Helped FOH team members, maintaining positive working relationships
  • Presented positive first impression of establishment's high standards by delivering exceptional service
  • Presented establishment's COVID-19 regulations
  • Checked guests' temperature and symptoms
  • Communicated with tact and diplomacy to resolve guest dissatisfaction
  • Monitored restaurant activity to determine seating and dining flow.

ASSISTANT MANAGER

Mitchell's Soda Shop
  • Tracked store inventories and replenished products according to demand
  • Assisted with new employee training and conducted performance reviews to track overall progress
  • Liaised between managers and employees, communicating concerns and expectations to appropriate parties
  • Executed productivity benchmarks across departments to maximize company revenue
  • Facilitated month-end closing processes, invoicing and journal entries
  • Administered bookkeeping functions to generate invoices and handle accounts payable and receivable
  • Reviewed monthly financial results with partners to identify opportunities to improve profitability.

ENGINEERING ASSISTANT

Illinois Department of Transportation
  • Conducted experimental or virtual studies to investigate characteristics and processing principles
  • Created checklists for review or inspection of completed projects
  • Represent and facilitate company in program meetings
  • Screen company documents for needed casework
  • Create powerpoint/excel presentations for staff meetings
  • Create quarterly summaries for department curriculum

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | 01.2023

B.S Mathematics Candidate

High School Diploma

Homewood-Flossmoor High School | Flossmoor, IL | 05.2015
Completed coursework towards IV

Skills

Customer Service
Problem Solving
Highly Reliable
Team Player Attitude
Strong Multitasking
Clear and Effective Communication
Patience and Tolerance
Engaging Personality
Mathematics

Certification

HIPPA

Languages

English
Spanish

Timeline

Homewood-Flossmoor High School

High School Diploma
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Bartender and Manager

Sam's Pizza
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HOSTESS

Lassen's Tap
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ASSISTANT MANAGER

Mitchell's Soda Shop
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ENGINEERING ASSISTANT

Illinois Department of Transportation
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University of Iowa

Bachelor of Science from Mathematics
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LAURYN DENNE