Takundanashe Mushayi Head Bartender
Sharjah
Summary
Friendly Bartender with exceptional communication and listening skills. Keep work area clean, stocked and conveniently organized at all times. Successful in delivering quality service in fast-paced environments with high-volumes of patrons.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Bartender
La Fabrique Sports Bar
Dubai UAE
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Developed creative bar menus and drink recipes by researching emerging industry trends.
- Helped management plan and serve bar menu exceeding customer expectations.
- Assisted with inventorying beverage stock and bar supplies.
- Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
- Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Promoted special events through social media platforms, generating buzz around themed nights or guest appearances.
- Managed bar at special events, leading team in providing coordinated service for weddings, business meetings and social gatherings.
Bartender/Mixologist
Athletic Social Club
Cape Town South Africa
02.2020 - 04.2022
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
Education
High School Bachelor’s -
Zandvliet High School
South Africa Cape Town11.2019
Skills
- Staff Training and Supervision
- Alcohol Safety Knowledge
- Attentive service
- Cash handling expertise
- POS System proficiency
- Wine and liquor knowledge
- Quality Control Standards
- Customer Service
- Social Media Marketing
- Sanitation
- Menu development
- Sales and Upselling Techniques
- Staff Management
- Classic cocktails
- Organizational ability
- Ordering bar supplies
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Head Bartender
La Fabrique Sports Bar
08.2022 - 03.2024
Bartender/Mixologist
Athletic Social Club
02.2020 - 04.2022
High School Bachelor’s -
Zandvliet High School