Robin Ni

Professional bartender bringing experience, dedication, and enthusiasm.  Proficient in operating credit card machines, balancing cash registers, and promoting upcoming bar events and programs. Competent in preparing classic cocktail recipes. Outgoing up-seller who establishes positive guest relations with the ability to retain existing customer base and build new business.

EXPERIENCE                  

March 2022 - Present

China Blossom North Andover, MA   Bartender           

• Greeted and served customers in a professional and timely manner. 
• Prepared alcoholic, non-alcholic and other beverages for customers and servers in accordance with standard recipes. 
• Maintain a calm demeanor during high volume or unusual events to keep the restaurant operating to standard and to set a positive example for the shift team. 
• Works as a team member to support other restaurant employees in their duties.

October 2021 - March 2022

Bartender 

Fuki Japanese Cuisine Somerville, MA  

• Delivered exceptional, friendly and expedient service 
• Stocked and maintained sufficient levels of beverages products behind bar to assure a smooth service period. 
• Rang up all drink and food orders in the POS system, collected payment for drinks and food served, balanced all receipts and followed cash handing procedures. 
• Effectively communicated with staff regarding customer allergies, dietary needs, and other special neds. 
• Enthusiastically covered unanticipated shift needs as needed by management 

April 2019 - October 2021

Sushi Chef 

Billy Tse North End, MA 

• Educated Customers on different types of fish and shellfish to aid decision-making on sushi orders. 
• Cleaned workspace by removing food scraps from sushi preparation, scrubbing and sanitizing counters. 
• Used various types of knives, hand tools and utensils to fillet fish in preparation for sushi 
• Evaluated inventory levels on a daily basis and placed orders to restock fish ad sushi items before supplies ran out 
• Properly handles and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent crosscontamination. 

 May 2017 - March 2019 

Bartender  

Asuka Sushi, Chelsea NY 

• Greeted customers, took beverage orders from the restaurant servers or directly from customers.
• Mixed alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, cocktails and other beverages as requested and in compliance with company standards and recipes. 
• Ensured bar area waa fully equipped with tools and products needed for mixing beverages and serving customers. 
• Washed and sterilized glassware and kept bottles, glassware and beverage products arranged to make an attractive display. 

December 2015- Feb 2017 

 Hibachi Chef 

Volcano Japanese Steakhouse, Virginia Beach, VA

• Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preoaration methods. 
• supported serving staff in delivering accurate and well-presented food orders. 
• Recognized by management for providing  exceptional customer service. 
• Worked closely with team member to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadines. 
• improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions. 

High School Diploma.