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Work Experience

• Small Business Owner, THE GENTLE GARDENER

  Jul, 2022 - Present

  Private Professional Gardener

  • Sole Proprietor responsible for day to day accounting and financial activities of the business including communicating estimates to potential clients, creating invoices and receipts, creating single step income statements

  • Effectively market business services for potential and recurring clients

  • Maintain appointment calendars and efficient customer service

  • Continuing education on the nature of the business including workshops and classes

• Bartender, Oak City Meatball Shoppe

  Jun, 2018 - Mar, 20201 year 9 months

  • Responsible for writing checks for daily deliveries, filing invoices, handling cash from customers, and cash drawer

  • Research and develop craft cocktails for the seasonal menu as part of the bar team

• Bartender, The Millworks

  Jun, 2016 - Jun, 20182 years

  • Handled cash to be turned into management on a daily basis

  • Promoted organically and sustainably sourced food in a rehabilitated wood mill turned into an art gallery, brewery, and organic restaurant

  • Played integral part in creating cocktails for the seasonal cocktail menu.

  • Bartender and server providing exceptional customer service in a high volume atmosphere

• Bartender, The Old Bull Tavern

  Sep, 2013 - Jun, 20162 years 9 months

  • Bartender providing excellent, intimate customer service by crafting unique cocktails with up-and-coming premium alcohol brands, anticipating customer needs and fulfilling them, serving european inspired gastropub food in a trendy and fun young adult environment

  • Server providing outstanding customer service, anticipating customer needs in an entertaining and sophisticated way

  • Handling cash flows throughout each shift

  • Closing reports for the day

• Manager/Bartender/Server, Panini's On the Waterfront

  Jul, 2007 - Jul, 20136 years

  • Continual increase in responsibility in response to my increase of skills and strong work ethic

  • Floor manager that upheld efficiency of staff and quality of food service, handled all server reports and recorded cash flows at the end of each shift

  • Honed high volume time management skills

• Server, Maggie's Pub and Eatery

  Jan, 2013 - Jun, 20135 months

  • Handled cash from customers on a nightly basis

  • Intimate setting with a regular crowd

  • Owner emphasized knowledge of food preparation and ingredients

• Bartender/Server, The Foolish Frog

  Aug, 2010 - Nov, 20122 years 3 months

  • Responsible for collecting and dispensing cash from the servers at the end of each shift and accurately record cash flows

  • Created signature cocktails

  • Increased knowledge of wine pairing and selection

Projects Experience

• Shoutout Atlanta Small Business Highlight

  - Present

Skills

Education