Lydia McElwee is a recent graduate seeking a part-time bartending position. She has a certification in bartending from Capitol Bartending School where she learned to make various cocktails, properly pour and serve beer and wine. She currently works as a server and bartender at Buffalo Wild Wings where she uses POS systems, pours drinks to standards, and provides excellent customer service. She also has retail experience as a lead merchandiser at PetSmart where she demonstrated strong cash handling, customer service, and inventory management skills. References are available from her bartending school director and former retail manager.

1. Lydia J. McElwee
206A South Pine Street
York, PA, 17403
(610)547-3562
lydmcelwee@gmail.com
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OBJECTIVE: Motivated and hard working new graduate looking for part time work as bartender. Enjoys
being fast moving, attentive and efficient. Friendly and great at meeting new people.
EDUCATION:
CAPITOL BARTENDING SCHOOL August 2015
• RAMP certified current - August 2017
• Fresh-in-mind many different drinks such as popular single and multi liquor drinks, shots, shooters,
martinis, margaritas, types of glassware, accurate measurement pour and garnishes
• Able to appropriately upsell drinks and ask the customer what they really want
• Knowledge of different beers/ales and proper pour techniques from tap and bottle
• Able in keg tapping techniques
• Familiar with wine serving techniques
College Graduate of York College of Pennsylvania June 2012
• Bachelors of Graph ic Design
EXPERIENCE:
Buffalo WildWings September 2015- Present
Server/Bartender
• Cash and card handling on the POS systems
• Striving to stay timely and accurate with the POS systems
• Accurately pouring drinks to house standards
• Working closely as a team behind the bar into the bar dinning area
• Keeping up a safe hustle during busy times between the bar and dining area
PetSmart November 2012- Present
Merchandising and Inventory Lead
• Cash and card handling
• Customer service front and mid sales floor
• Able to keep cool and positive in stressful and fast paced environment
• Support cashiers and other team members to stay positive and smooth moving
• Processes and maintains accurate ISPU (In Store Pick Up) orders
• Processes and organizes product movement on and off the sales floor; accounts for accurate product
from truck deliveries, proper load/unload procedures, product rotation and fill activities, morning
holes and negative activity reports and filing.
• Fully responsible for frequent product resets including team/time management
SKILLS:
• I catch 90% of everything I drop
• People attractant; I have customers come in asking for me by name
• Can strike up a conversation with almost anyone but can recognize when to step out
• I know when to ask for help from my team
REFERENCES:
Nadine Riess, Director, Capitol Bartending School, 717-214-6153 www.pbsa.com
Roxanne Galloway former Operations Manager, Petsmart 717-880-3971