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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, NC
10.2025

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

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