Zachary Campbell
Rolling Meadows
Summary
Hardworking Bartender with experience in large-scale casual dining establishments. Committed to upholding highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices. Well-versed mixologist with diverse menu of memorized drink recipes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender/Barback
Vine And Plate
01.2024 - Current
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
- Enhanced overall guest experience by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues professionally.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
Bartender Shift Manager
Craft Republic
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Supervised and trained staff on preparing and delivering drinks, handling food and money and setting up bar at beginning of shift and breaking down at end of shift to facilitate operations.
- Oversaw and monitored cash drawers and reconciled drawers against cash register reports at close of business.
- Scheduled parties, banquets or sporting events and allocated optimal staff and resources to properly execute.
- Trained 6 new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation and sanitation protocol.
Assistant Manager
Air Culinaire Worldwide
04.2019 - 02.2020
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.
Banquet Bartender
Grandezza Country Club
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Set up glassware, liquor and other necessary supplies for special events.
- Responded to guest questions and requests with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Poured and prepared mixed drinks for over 100 customers daily.
- Prepared for events by setting up bar, stocking supplies and arranging tables.
Bartender
Paterno’s Pizza
01.2016 - 09.2018
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
Private Party Bartender
Arlington Racetrack
04.2014 - 08.2016
- Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines and mixers.
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
Education
Philosophy/History, Transferred
Illinois State University
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Harper College
Skills
- Suggestive Selling
- Patron Rapport
- High-Volume Environments
- Guest Satisfaction
- Front of House Management
- Liquor, Beer and Wine Knowledge
- Knowledge of Craft and Microbrews
- Proficient in most commonly POS systems
- Waiting Tables
- Good Conversationalist
Certification
- Food Handlers Certification
- Basset Certification
Timeline
Bartender/Barback
Vine And Plate
01.2024 - Current
Bartender Shift Manager
Craft Republic
02.2022 - 09.2023
Assistant Manager
Air Culinaire Worldwide
04.2019 - 02.2020
Banquet Bartender
Grandezza Country Club
10.2018 - 04.2019
Bartender
Paterno’s Pizza
01.2016 - 09.2018
Private Party Bartender
Arlington Racetrack
04.2014 - 08.2016
Philosophy/History, Transferred
Illinois State University
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Harper College
- Food Handlers Certification
- Basset Certification
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