Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Work Preference
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Christina Paradis

Manager/Bartender
Whitensville

Summary

As my experience is lengthy, maintaining knowledge of the drinks of old and incorporate them into the trends of today,

with a "living room theory". Stay comfortable while your here,

with an open invitation to return.

The privilege to learn some "BAR FLAIR", from

many years at the Ground Round Restaurant, might have a few tricks up my sleeve!

Keeping a youthful attitude to younger & older alike, this has been my living and take great pride in what my learning this business is, with an open mind to learn more...

Not lastly, proud to be from Worcester, MA 01604. Thirty years in the field with strong desires to drive business success. Enthusiastic restaurant professional with expertise in mixology, beer, liquor and wine along with solid background in team leadership and business decision making. Capable and passionate about serving customers well while exceeding customer expectations and maintaining poise and sense of humor in demanding environments. Strong history of exceptional service in high volume and local establishments.

However, I would absolutely love to be a part of your new team and guide the staff that have a passion to learn this incredible ever changing industry!

Overview

41
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

The Grille 122

Bartender/Server
09.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • 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.

The Lodge/ Nesting Box

Bartender/Lead Mixologist
11.2023 - 07.2024

Job overview

  • 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.
  • Experimenting with cocktails of yesteryear and current popular drink recipes of today.
  • Learning, suggesting, while guiding new employees to make cocktails with efficiency and "eye appeal", keeping cost effectiveness in mind.
  • Enhanced dining experience, suggesting food and drink pairings that complemented menu offerings.

Chester P. Tuttle Post 279

Bartender
10.2022 - 03.2024

Job overview

  • 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.
  • Enjoyed a different and new atmosphere among our U.S. Veterans and their families while working at the bar.
  • Worked with Mass Lottery during each and all shifts.

Ninety Nine Restaurants

Bartender
10.2008 - 10.2021

Job overview


Being employed for Ninety Nine Restaurants has polished abundance of knowledge from years of experience in this industry. Considering this is a corporate undertaking, as employees, tests are taken regularly. This includes, viewing videos in house for food prep and drink recipes to menu specification to ensure quality and consistency.

The idea is to understand portion control, cost effectiveness while

building cocktails. Also, upselling liquor can lead to more knowledge while understanding exactly what it is suggested to guests. More professionally, it shows achieving goals of progression works. Knowledge of mixing cocktails, while talking to guest

After 14 years working for this company, I maintain the knowledge behind the bar and front of the house with pride to represent all I've learned to move forward with positivity.

  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Poured and prepared mixed drinks for customers daily and created new libations drawing in clientele. Polished glassware, bussed tables and removed debris to keep customer areas fresh and clean.
  • Closed out cash register with 100% accuracy and prepared cashier report.
  • 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.

JJ O'Rourke's

Bartender
09.2000 - 02.2005

Job overview

  • Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands, with local changes of competitive sales and popular brands in focus.
  • Poured and prepared mixed drinks for over a grateful amount of customers daily and created new libations drawing in clientele.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands. Which includes a "first in first out" basis, to keep from over stocking with inventory in check. This is expressed to all bartenders for continued maintenance.
  • Polished glassware, bussed tables and removed debris to keep customer areas fresh and clean.

Ground Round Restaurant

Bartender/Manager's Assistant
06.1984 - 04.1998

Job overview

  • Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers, handling average sale of up to $200.00 per table.
  • Answered guest questions about events and food services during menu or drink and appetizer promotions, including up coming sports events.
  • Provided friendly, courteous service to create memorable moments for guests.
  • Stayed up-to-date on menu changes to offer current and accurate information and help customers select optimal meal choices based on individual preferences.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-backs, to assess food and beverage needs.
  • 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 all cash drawers and reconciled drawers against cash register reports at close of business.

Education

Salter School
Worcester, MA

Associate of Arts from Associates
05.2006

North High School
Worcester, MA

High School Diploma
05.1979

Skills

  • Responsible Alcohol Service
  • Menu Memorization
  • Liquor, Beer and Wine
  • Health Codes Compliance
  • Classic Cocktails
  • Suggestive selling
  • Safe serving knowledge
  • Health codes compliance
  • Balancing the cash register
  • Cash and credit transact
  • Outstanding customer service

Certification

  • Certified Bartender/Manager, Ground Round Restaurant, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts - 1984-1998
  • TIPs Certifications: required and completed while employed and up to date.

Responsible beverage and alcohol service is designed training to prevent alcohol intoxication, underage drinking, drunk driving by enhancing people skills to intervene as sellers of alcohol in said establishment.

  • Certified Bartender, Ninety Nine Restaurants - 2008-2021
  • Managers Certificate ServSafe 2022


  • Servsafe Certification: required and completed through my employ.

This certification means a proven knowledge of food safety and guidelines in the restaurant or food-service industry and designed by the National Restaurant Association.


Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Timeline

Bartender/Server

The Grille 122
09.2024 - Current

Bartender/Lead Mixologist

The Lodge/ Nesting Box
11.2023 - 07.2024

Bartender

Chester P. Tuttle Post 279
10.2022 - 03.2024

Bartender

Ninety Nine Restaurants
10.2008 - 10.2021

Bartender

JJ O'Rourke's
09.2000 - 02.2005

Bartender/Manager's Assistant

Ground Round Restaurant
06.1984 - 04.1998

Salter School

Associate of Arts from Associates

North High School

High School Diploma
Christina ParadisManager/Bartender