Elizabeth Penland
Flat Rock
Summary
Motivated bartender with engaging personality and flexible approach. Upbeat, friendly, and anticipating customer needs to facilitate enjoyable dining experiences.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Server/Bartender
Postero
02.2024 - Current
- Led a team of servers and bartenders, providing guidance and support to ensure exceptional customer service
- Created innovative cocktail menu, incorporating seasonal ingredients and unique flavor profiles to enhance the dining experience
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of bar area according to health code standards
Server
The Oliver Royale
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: The Oliver Royale is an amazing restaurant in a boutique hotel in downtown Knoxville.
- I worked at the Peter Kern Library, the hotels speakeasy themed bar, for a few months before getting a position as a bartender/ server at the Royale.
- We served dinner everyday and brunch on Friday-Sunday.
- Server duties include greeting tables, making sure the service was the best to give the guest a great experience.
- Coursing dishes, pairing wine and cocktails.
- Pre-Bussing tables as well as bussing and resetting once table has cleared.
- Constantly doing running sidework such as polishing glass/silverware, running food, filling guests water.
- End of night closing work.
- The Oliver Royale is an amazing restaurant in a boutique hotel in downtown Knoxville.
Bartender/Server
Easy Bistro & Bar
02.2020 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: High volume restaurant with an amazing wine/ whiskey program.
- I started out as a server then moved to the bar in January of 2021.
- The food is fantastic as well, I have learned so much from working at Easy.
- As a bartender we prepped all our syrups, batched cocktails, and created our own cocktails for the menu seasonally.
- High volume restaurant with an amazing wine/ whiskey program.
Specialist
09.2013 - 06.2017
- I was a 88M, a Motor Transport Operator, which translate to a truck driver.
- I drove humvees, 5-tons, LHS (that hauls tanks!!), and a 915 (little bit larger than a semi- truck!)
Education
High school or equivalent -
Hendersonville High School
Nursing - undefined
Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC10.2025
Skills
- Serving Experience
- Bartending
Strong work ethic
Task prioritization
Cleanliness standards
Exceptional customer service
Memory retention
Military Service
Army National Guard, United States, Specialist, 09/01/13, 06/30/17, 88M, Motor Transport Operator, truck driver. Drove humvees, 5-tons, LHS (that hauls tanks!!), and a 915 (larger than a semi-truck)
Timeline
Server/Bartender
Postero
02.2024 - Current
Server
The Oliver Royale
09.2022 - 01.2024
Bartender/Server
Easy Bistro & Bar
02.2020 - 01.2022
Specialist
09.2013 - 06.2017
Nursing - undefined
Blue Ridge Community College
High school or equivalent -
Hendersonville High School