minuet taylor

I love what I  do! Ive been in the industry for around 9 years and bartending for about 6. Most of my bar experience is in fast paced beer halls or sports bars. Im a self starter, very quick on my feet, organized, service oriented, friendly and always looking to learn new things behind the bar.

I am currently bartending at Lucky Buns on the Wharf in Washington DC. Before that i was at City tap house and Penn Quarter Sports Tavern. I am very comfortable in fast paced and high volume bars. I seem to work better in such conditions. I was a server for some years before I was a bartender. Before my work in the service industry I was a supervisor at the capital wheel.

Bartender Lucky Buns - Washington, DC June 2023 to Present • Setup/Break down bar. • Count register. • Help patrons select food and beverages. • Pour beer and wine/mix cocktails. • Serve drinks under pressure at high volume times such as happy hour. • Ring in food/drinks in pos. • Make sure all tabs have been settled before close. 

Bartender City Tap House - Washington, DC August 2022 to May 2023 • Setup/Break down bar. • Count register. • Help patrons select food and beverages. • Pour beer and wine/mix cocktails. • Serve drinks under pressure at high volume times such as happy hour. • Ring in food/drinks in pos. • Make sure all tabs have been settled before close. 

Bartender/Server Penn Quarter Sports Tavern - Washington, DC September 2021 to October 2022 • Prepare room for dining. • Help patrons select food and beverages. • Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer. • Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, in order to prepare cocktails and other drinks. • Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar. • Transmit orders to bar and kitchen through POS. • Serve orders by picking up and delivering patrons' choices from bar and kitchen. • Maintain table setting by removing courses as completed; replenish utensils; refill water glasses; be alert to patron spills or other special needs. 

Bartender/Lead server Halfsmoke - Washington, DC August 2018 to September 2021 • Prepare room for dining. • Help patrons select food and beverages. • Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer. • Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, in order to prepare cocktails and other drinks. • Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar. • Transmit orders to bar and kitchen through POS. • Serve orders by picking up and delivering patrons' choices from bar and kitchen. • Maintain table setting by removing courses as completed; replenish utensils; refill water glasses; be alert to patron spills or other special needs. 

Bartender Highline RxR Beer Hall - Arlington, VA March 2019 to November 2019 • Setup/Break bar. • Count register. • Help patrons select food and beverages. • Pour beer and wine/mix cocktails. • Serve drinks under pressure at high volume times such as happy hour. • Ring in food/drinks in pos. • Make sure all tabs have been settled before close. 

Mobile Expert T-Mobile - Centreville, VA October 2017 to July 2018 Selling phones/T-Mobile products and services using solid arguments to prospective customers • Performing cost-benefit analyses of existing and potential customers • Maintaining positive business relationships to ensure future sales • Calling clients and potential clients to evaluate needs or promote products and services • Answering client questions about credit terms, products, prices and availability. • Obtaining deposits and balance of payment from clients. • Preparing daily reports. 

Bartender/Server Bar Louie - Centreville, VA January 2017 to September 2017 • Prepare room for dining. • Help patrons select food and beverages. • Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer. • Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, in order to prepare cocktails and other drinks. • Serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar. • Transmit orders to bar and kitchen through POS. • Serve orders by picking up and delivering patrons' choices from bar and kitchen. • Maintain table setting by removing courses as completed; replenish utensils; refill water glasses; be alert to patron spills or other special needs. Dog Walker 

Raining Cats & Dogs - Alexandria, VA March 2016 to January 2017 • Dog Walker • Pick up and drop of dogs from their homes. • Ensure security of their homes when picking up and dropping off. • Walk dogs outdoors in all weather conditions. • Ensure each dog is getting exercise and potty breaks. • Remove pet waste. • Refresh water, wipe paws and give food/treats. 

Supervisor The Capital Wheel - Oxon Hill, MD May 2014 to January 2015 • Recruit, interview, train, supervise, motivate and evaluate employee performance. • Ensure that shift is fully staffed with trained employees in correlation with the foot traffic for the particular day/week. • Deal with and resolve employee issues including safety incidents, disagreements between employees, and last minute decision making. • Ensure staff members adhere to established policies, procedures and controls. • Manage duties in areas of safety and industrial hygiene. • Provide technical direction, supervision and support to the operating workforce.

I have my Associates in GS. I will be going back to school next year to get my BSN.