Cami Pierce
Tempe,AZ
Summary
With over 10 years of experience and expertise in the hospitality and the bartending industry, I am excited to continue my career in the world of cocktails. My skills include high volume and craft cocktails, as I have curated and featured drinks regularly. With a background in management and serving as a shift lead, I prioritize delivering exceptional service in bar and restaurant settings. Eager to expand my knowledge and grow professionally in this dynamic field.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Arizona Distillery Co.
09.2024 - Current
- Opening and setting up tasting room and bar for service
- Being fun and engaging with guest enhanced experience
- Curating customize craft cocktails based on individual preferences.
- Tasting Guess and talking about the different spirits we provide, and educating them on how they are produced in house
- Upselling by pushing togo bottle sale and flights.
Key Holder/Bar Lead
Level One - Downtown Mesa
06.2023 - 11.2024
- As a key holding bar lead, the day-to-day tasks would range from opening and closing the bar and floor
- Setting up the cash drawer as well as counting and doing cash drops and bar tips for the bar staff
- Working on new drinks for events, weekly drinks and future cocktail menus
- Also training new bartenders and Bar staff and mentoring them in the bar and restaurant
- Working both Weekday Lunch shifts focused on food and guessed happiness to high volume weekend Shift where speed and accuracy with a smile is key.
Bartender/Night Manager
Gallopin Goose- Coolidge, AZ
04.2021 - 12.2021
- I ran the night crew and operation
- Keep an eye on the crowd and watch everyone's intake
- Provide quick service as the only bartender on shift
- Stock nightly
- Cash the waitresses out
- Create an inventory list
- Make sure all side tasks have been completed
- Lock up the establishment.
Bartender
Monkey Pants – Tempe, AZ
02.2020 - 03.2021
- I open the doors for the kitchen staff at 10
- Set up the bar wells for servers
- Wipe down bar and any tables that got missed
- Prep fruit and such for the whole day/night
- Run the bar and the whole floor
- Maintain a clean and fun environment
- At 6:30 we start shift change so I count the drawer and drop the deposit
- Write a brief summary of the day and put sales into excel sheet
- Then I restock for my night girl and tip the kitchen before I leave.
Cafe Manager
Cut Above Cafe - Phoenix, AZ
05.2016 - 04.2017
- I arrive first thing in the morning, get the drawers counted and then assign them to the cashiers
- After opening the registers, I start the coffees, brew the teas, and prep the parfaits and fruit bowls
- I stock my coolers, pastry case, and paper supplies 3 times a day
- I place orders Friday afternoon so we are ready for the coming week
- This includes Coke, Pepsi, produce, bread and all paper supplies
- Fridays are also deep cleaning days
- All chairs get wiped down and stacked
- Tables are pulled out, swept around, and wiped down as well
- All urns and coffee machines have a soaking solution that lasts all weekend
- At the end of each day drawers are counted down and deposited in a safe.
Bartender/Server
Wahoos Restaurant and Bar - Gold Canyon, AZ
12.2015 - 01.2017
- As the day bartender, I open the bar and make sure all bar mats and glasses are clean and set up
- I also stock all liquor and beer when I first get in
- As the night bartender, I restock any liquor or beer I may have used
- I will also take tables if we are short staffed and busy
- I count my register down and completely close the bar
- I also am in charge of making sure the servers have done all their side work and everything is clean
- As a server, I wait on tables and our entertainment for the night
- If the bartender on duty needs a break, I will work the bar until she is back
- At the end of the night, I sweep my section and do all assigned side work.
Skills
- Fun and Engaging with Guest
- Knowledgeable in Spirits and Cocktail
- Fast and Efficient
- Strong Multitasker / Time Management
- Refined Palette for Ingredient Pairing
- Cleanliness / Well Organized
Timeline
Bartender
Arizona Distillery Co.
09.2024 - Current
Key Holder/Bar Lead
Level One - Downtown Mesa
06.2023 - 11.2024
Bartender/Night Manager
Gallopin Goose- Coolidge, AZ
04.2021 - 12.2021
Bartender
Monkey Pants – Tempe, AZ
02.2020 - 03.2021
Cafe Manager
Cut Above Cafe - Phoenix, AZ
05.2016 - 04.2017
Bartender/Server
Wahoos Restaurant and Bar - Gold Canyon, AZ
12.2015 - 01.2017
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