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BRETT THOMASON

Nashville

Summary

Enthusiastic graduate with an engaging personality and flexible approach, dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service. Approachable, friendly, adept at anticipating customer/bar needs, and accustomed to fostering a positive workplace atmosphere for both guest and colleagues.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

VIP Barback

TC Restaurant Group
05.2025 - Current
  • Assist cocktail waitresses in providing exceptional experience to VIP guest.
  • Maintain high cleanliness standards in VIP areas.
  • Quickly prepare and stock all serving stations with potentially necessary items ordered by VIP guest.
  • Breakdown, replace, and prepare VIP area and equipment for success of the following shift.
  • Move swiftly through populated crowds while carrying large/heavy items.
  • Communicate effectively to all VIP staff in ensuring a smooth problem free shift.
  • Supervising Manager: Ty Tucker (VIP Service Manager) Phone: (404) 368-6734


Bartender

Gannons Nashville
11.2024 - 06.2025
  • Manage accurate bar tabs and processed cash and credit card transactions.
  • Effectively multitask within a fast-paced environment.
  • Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipe standards.
  • Display and retain extensive knowledge of liquors, wines and entrees.
  • Serve guests with friendliness and professionalism throughout their dining experience.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Supervising Manager: Bennett Watson (FOH Manager) Phone: (931)626-2508

Waiter and Bartender

Eskimo Joes
06.2022 - 05.2024
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or guest overflow shifts
  • Quickly reset and cleaned up tables/bar after customers left to enable speedy turnover and guest flow
  • Organized and maintained cleanliness of operational zones for enhanced performance.
  • Managed team as a Shift Lead, ensuring adherence to restaurant standards by holding colleagues accountable for their contributions
  • Energize the team with enthusiasm and positivity, fostering a dynamic and motivated work environment
  • Supervising Manager: Dylan Kuzmic (Bar Sup.) Phone: (405)612-3888

Waiter

Sayakomarn's Restaurant
02.2021 - 01.2022
  • Assist customers while in a stressful environment to ensure a high-quality experience.
  • Regularly maintain a clean and safe workplace
  • Handle complaints with efficiency and professionalism
  • Send clear and concise orders to back of house minimizing error
  • Help all areas of the restaurant including kitchen, bar, to-go, and host when help is seen as needed
  • Supervising Manager: Cindy Sayakomarn (Owner) Phone: (806)584-0684

Education

Plant Biology - Ecology, Evolution

Oklahoma State University
05.2024

Associate of Applied Science -

Amarillo College
05.2020

High School Diploma -

Amarillo High School
05-2017

Skills

  • Restaurant experience
  • Customer service
  • Bartender Experience
  • Safety and compliance
  • Heavy hauling
  • Superior communication
  • Cash handling accuracy
  • Detail-oriented
  • Adaptive team player
  • Dependable and reliable
  • Excellent multitasker
  • High-volume dining

Certification

  • TIPS Tennessee On-Premise Responsible Vendor Training
  • Learn2Serve: Tennessee Responsible Beer Vendor

Timeline

VIP Barback

TC Restaurant Group
05.2025 - Current

Bartender

Gannons Nashville
11.2024 - 06.2025

Waiter and Bartender

Eskimo Joes
06.2022 - 05.2024

Waiter

Sayakomarn's Restaurant
02.2021 - 01.2022

Associate of Applied Science -

Amarillo College

High School Diploma -

Amarillo High School

Plant Biology - Ecology, Evolution

Oklahoma State University
BRETT THOMASON