Shelton Howard
Oak Park
Summary
Determined professional with dedication to hard work and team player attitude. Offers strong inventory management and product packaging abilities. Punctual and focused with physical strength to accommodate lifts up to 60 pounds.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Server/Bartender Trainer
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
2022.08 - 2024.12
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the bar area, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
- Efficiently handled cash transactions and accurately processed payments using POS system
- Crafted and served a wide variety of cocktails, beers, and wines to patrons in a fast-paced bar environment
- Developed extensive knowledge of mixology techniques, flavor profiles, and drink recipes to provide personalized recommendations to customers
Head Bartender
Four Points Sheraton Hotel
2022.07 - 2023.10
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Developed a strong rapport with patrons, resulting in repeat business and increased loyalty.
- Trained new bartenders on drink recipes, mixing techniques, and customer service skills to enhance overall performance.
- Monitored cash handling procedures to ensure accuracy in transactions while minimizing instances of theft or loss.
Custodian/Janitor
Planet Fitness
2021.05 - 2022.06
- Thoroughly clean and sanitize restrooms, locker room areas, fitness equipment and gym floor
- Stock locker rooms with proper supplies/paper products
- Report any broken or missing amenities or equipment (Toilets, faucets, showers, hair dryers, gym equipment etc.)
- Continual standing and walking during shift
- Continual reaching with hands/fingers/arms during shift
- Occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling and crouching during shifts
- Must be able to occasionally lift over 80 pounds
- Will occasionally encounter toxic chemicals
Bartender/Server
Society Crave
2021.02 - 2022.03
- Performed closing and opening duties
- Set customers and guests at ease
- Mixes and serves alcoholic beverages and/or non-alcoholic beverages
- Take orders from customers and servers
- Recommend drinks
- Pos system
- Cutting off customers
- Create a upbeat atmosphere
Bartender
Cajun Boil and Bar
2020.07 - 2021.04
- Prepare drinks while maintaining an overflow bar
- Mixes and serves alcoholic beverages and/or non-alcoholic beverages
- Take orders from customers and servers
- Recommends drinks, house specials of the day/month
- Cash and cards transactions
- Knowing to cut off/ slow down patrons after obnoxious behavior
- Interacts verbally with all guests creating a friendly and upbeat atmosphere
- Greet guests, explains signature items, listens and responds to questions and concerns
Bartender
Dave & Buster's
2019.10 - 2020.03
- Maintain an overflow bar
- Mixes and serves alcoholic beverages and/or non-alcoholic beverages
- Take orders from customers
- Greet guests, explains signature items, listens and responds to questions and concerns
- Suggestively sells and upgrades drinks (specialty, premium and call brands), appetizers, entrees and dessert menu items by providing specific and descriptive mouthwatering adjectives when describing each item
- (Covid-19 Furlough)
Scanner/Sorter
Logistics
2016.06 - 2017.01
- Sort mail
- Unload truck with a pallet jack
- Wrap/unwrapped packages
- Breakdown boxes/ disposed boxes
- Scan/Report lost items/mail
Machine Operator/Cutter
WeatherTech
2015.02 - 2016.01
- Place rubber mat into machines
- Cut and trim the rubber mat
- Restock mats
- Effectively collaborated with team leads
- Safely maintained activity logs
- Safely monitored equipment
Caregiver
Sahara Asian Elderly Care
2015.10 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Client is Father.
Machine Operator/Material Handler/Packer
FIC America
2014.08 - 2015.01
- Sorting, warehouse and pallet cutter Operator
- Assembled units in a timely fashion
- Responsible for set-up operations
- Inspected products for irregularities, imperfections or quality concerns
- Experienced reading and understanding complex drawings
Education
High School Diploma -
Proviso West High School
Hillside, IL2014-06
Skills
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Strong multitasking
- Work independently
- Team player attitude
- Product sorting
- Loading and unloading
- Materials handling and transport
- Customer service
- Forklift operation
- Inventory management
- Written/Verbal communication
- OSHA compliance
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- IL Driver's License
Timeline
Server/Bartender Trainer
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
2022.08 - 2024.12
Head Bartender
Four Points Sheraton Hotel
2022.07 - 2023.10
Custodian/Janitor
Planet Fitness
2021.05 - 2022.06
Bartender/Server
Society Crave
2021.02 - 2022.03
Bartender
Cajun Boil and Bar
2020.07 - 2021.04
Bartender
Dave & Buster's
2019.10 - 2020.03
Scanner/Sorter
Logistics
2016.06 - 2017.01
Caregiver
Sahara Asian Elderly Care
2015.10 - Current
Machine Operator/Cutter
WeatherTech
2015.02 - 2016.01
Machine Operator/Material Handler/Packer
FIC America
2014.08 - 2015.01
High School Diploma -
Proviso West High School