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Adam Langford

Madison

Summary

Dedicated food service professional with 10+ years in hospitality. Creativity and positivity are just a few of my strong suits I look to bring with me to any new position. I'm ambitious and always looking to grow and learn.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Hutton Hotel
08.2023 - Current
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • 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.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.

Bar Manager/Bartender

Liberty Common
12.2018 - Current
  • Streamlined the bartending and barista process to increase efficiency.
  • Created unique cocktail recipe for Liberty Common's main menu
  • Upsold high-profit items such as top shelf items and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers and bar representatives.
  • Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
  • Maintained order efficiency and accuracy through clear communication with kitchen staff, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers.
  • Coordinated positions for bartenders every shift.

Assistant Manager/Barista

MadTown Coffee
01.2022 - 11.2022
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Helped curate seasonal promotions and items to increase revinew

Table Games Dealer

Firekeepers Casino
02.2014 - 11.2017
  • Monitored players during each hand to identify possible cheating or other unscrupulous behavior.
  • Collected bets from game losers and paid out winnings to game winners, keeping each hand running smoothly and efficiently.
  • Maintained fast, smooth game pace by efficiently handling dice, chips, money and cards.
  • Created enjoyable atmosphere for players by engaging patrons in positive and entertaining conversation.
  • Managed and organized chip trays of over $50,000

Education

Associate of Science - Recording Engineering

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI
03.2017

High School Diploma -

Marshall High School
Marshall, MI
03.2011

Skills

  • Upselling strategies
  • Bar management
  • Coordinating scheduling
  • Inventory Ordering
  • Menu development and Presentation
  • High Energy and Stamina
  • Customer Service and Rapport
  • Relationship Building

References

  • Edward Kindt (General Manager at Liberty Common) 615-484-0484
  • John Banas (Former Manager at Butcher and Bee) 615-308-9631
  • Julia Dixon (Assistant Manager at Liberty COmmon) 412-897-0714


Timeline

Bartender

Hutton Hotel
08.2023 - Current

Assistant Manager/Barista

MadTown Coffee
01.2022 - 11.2022

Bar Manager/Bartender

Liberty Common
12.2018 - Current

Table Games Dealer

Firekeepers Casino
02.2014 - 11.2017

Associate of Science - Recording Engineering

Washtenaw Community College

High School Diploma -

Marshall High School
Adam Langford