Shante Brandon Been
Nassau
Summary
Professional bartender with proven skills in mixing and serving beverages, managing bar inventory, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving high-quality results. Skilled in providing exceptional service, handling high-pressure situations, and maintaining clean and organized workspace. Known for reliability, flexibility, and creating positive experiences for patrons.
Qualified bartender with robust background in hospitality and mixology. Successfully crafted diverse cocktails with creating unique and appealing cocktails tailored to customer preferences. Utilizes efficient workflow management to maintain smooth operations during peak hours. Knowledge of inventory control and managing supplies to ensure well-stocked bar.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Barback
Grand Hyatt, BahaMar
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted bartenders with drink preparation tasks, resulting in faster service for patrons.
- Restocked glassware, cleaned tables and organized supplies to meet demanding trading periods throughout shift.
- Maintained cleanliness of all bar areas according to health department standards through diligent sanitation practices.
- Restocked ice, condiments, and snacks.
- Assisted in setting up and breaking down bar area for special events.
- Assisted with inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels of liquor, beer, wine, garnishes, and other bar supplies.
- Improved customer satisfaction by efficiently stocking and organizing bar supplies and maintaining a clean workspace.
- Learned how to make wide variety of mixed drinks.
- Proactively communicated with bartenders and other staff members about low inventory or equipment issues, leading to timely resolution of potential problems.
Bartender
Self Employed Services
04.2024 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Stewarding
Grand Hyatt, BahaMar
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Maintain the establishment’s kitchen and surrounding areas, keeping them clean and sanitary
- Improved overall cleanliness and organization of the kitchen by implementing efficient stewarding processes and procedures.
- Conducted thorough cleaning and maintenance of stewarding equipment, ensuring longevity and reliability.
Fire Watch
Shipyard
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Performed visual inspection of work area and evacuated operations and summoned authorities if hazardous conditions detected.
- Reduced fire risks by promptly reporting incidents and unsafe conditions to the appropriate personnel.
- Coordinated with site supervisors to address any identified hazards or concerns quickly and efficiently.
- Enhanced safety by diligently monitoring assigned areas for potential fire hazards and violations.
- Prevented fire-related incidents by consistently adhering to established protocols and guidelines.
Housekeeping
Pelican Bay Hotel
01.2016 - 07.2016
- As a housekeeper at Pelican Bay Hotel, my main responsibility was to clean all guest rooms and also attend to the guest according to room service needed
Gas Pump Attendant
Freeport Jetwash
01.2013 - 01.2014
- As a gas pump attendant, I was responsible for serving customers considering the number of gallons of gas purchased
- I was to make sure their vehicles were filled with such purchases by using a gas pump
Education
Certified Bartender -
National Casino & Bartending Institute
05.2024
High School Diploma -
Jack Hayward Senior High
Freeport, G.B06.2013
Skills
- Strong multitasking
- Customer service
- Alcohol awareness
- Highly reliable
- Menu memorization
- Team player attitude
- Memory retention
- Engaging personality
- Professional appearance
- Responsible alcohol service
- Drink preparation techniques
- Craft cocktail preparation
- Inventory
- Classic cocktails
- Creative mixology
Activities
- BJC, Mathematics, B, English Language, C, Religious Studies, A, Health Science, A
- BGCSE, Mathematics, B, English Language, C, Construction Technology, A
Timeline
Bartender
Self Employed Services
04.2024 - Current
Barback
Grand Hyatt, BahaMar
01.2023 - Current
Stewarding
Grand Hyatt, BahaMar
11.2021 - 01.2023
Fire Watch
Shipyard
01.2017 - 01.2019
Housekeeping
Pelican Bay Hotel
01.2016 - 07.2016
Gas Pump Attendant
Freeport Jetwash
01.2013 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Jack Hayward Senior High
Certified Bartender -
National Casino & Bartending Institute
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