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Lachlan Talbot

Parkville,VIC

Summary

Over the last couple years have worked in multiple different hospitality businesses experiencing different work structures and learning different skills from each one. Over the past 3 years I have been working as a waiter and bartender at the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club doing part time work. Last year during the year I also completed 5 months of full time work at Italico in Sorrento.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bartender

Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club
11.2021 - Current
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
  • Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
  • Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
  • Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.

Waiter

Italico
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
  • Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction by clarifying questions about orders and specialty items.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
  • Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
  • Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
  • Bussed tables during busy periods to assist staff and quickly turn over tables.

Part-Time Waiter and Cleaner

Mr Morce Restaurant
12.2017 - 01.2018


  • Removed trash, debris and other waste materials from premises.
  • Cleaned and polished glass doors, mirrors and other surfaces to maintain professional appearance.
  • Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
  • Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.
  • Emptied trashcans and transported waste to collection areas.
  • Performed daily facility checklists for cleaning floors, wiping down glass entryways and collecting trash.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Melbourne University
Parkville, VIC
11.2025

International Baccalaureate

Geelong Grammar School
Corio, VIC
11.2021

Skills

- Hardworking

- Honest

- Team player

- Determined

- Reliable

- Ability to work independently as required

- Show initiative

- Friendly

- Pride myself on quality

- Good eye for detail

Certification

- RSA

- Duke of Ed Bronze


Timeline

Waiter

Italico
12.2021 - 05.2022

Bartender

Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club
11.2021 - Current

Part-Time Waiter and Cleaner

Mr Morce Restaurant
12.2017 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Melbourne University

International Baccalaureate

Geelong Grammar School
Lachlan Talbot