Stacey Simar
Lafayette
Summary
Professional hospitality leader with significant experience in managing high-energy bar environments. Proven ability to enhance guest satisfaction, streamline operations, and drive revenue growth. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering consistent results, adapting seamlessly to evolving needs. Expertise in inventory management, staff training, and creating inviting atmosphere. Reliable and goal-oriented, ensuring operations run smoothly and efficiently.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bar Manager
Adopted Dog Brewing
02.2023 - 05.2025
- Supervised daily bar operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Trained and mentored staff in cocktail preparation and customer service excellence.
- Developed seasonal drink menus, incorporating customer feedback and current trends.
- Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
- Created a welcoming atmosphere, fostering a loyal customer base and repeat business.
Head bartender
Tchoup’s Midcity Smokehouse
09.2021 - 02.2023
- Oversaw daily bar operations, ensuring exceptional customer service and product quality.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Developed a strong rapport with patrons, resulting in repeat business and increased loyalty.
- Trained new bartenders on drink recipes, mixing techniques, and customer service skills to enhance overall performance.
- Monitored cash handling procedures to ensure accuracy in transactions while minimizing instances of theft or loss.
Waitress/Bartender
Preservation
02.2018 - 02.2022
- Delivered exceptional customer service in high-pressure environments, enhancing guest satisfaction and loyalty.
- Managed multiple tables simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and providing personalized dining experiences.
- Implemented effective communication strategies between front-of-house and back-of-house teams, reducing order errors.
- Developed knowledge of seasonal menu offerings, upselling items to enhance guest experience and restaurant revenue.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
Waitress
R & M Bouling Point
02.2010 - 07.2018
- Delivered exceptional customer service in fast-paced dining environment.
- Managed multiple tables efficiently, ensuring timely order delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Developed strong relationships with regular customers, fostering loyalty and repeat business.
- Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
Office Associate
JP Thibodeaux
10.2012 - 03.2018
- Processed and maintained office documentation, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Maintained accurate filing systems, reducing document retrieval times and enhancing overall organization.
Education
High school diploma -
New Iberia Senior High School
New Iberia, LA01.1996
Skills
- Banquet Experience (3 years)
- Bartending (10 years)
- Busser
- Host/Hostess
- Food Service (10 years)
- Restaurant Experience (10 years)
- Serving Experience
- Restaurant Management
- POS (7 years)
- Catering (3 years)
- Upselling (10 years)
- Cash Handling (10 years)
- Guest Services (10 years)
- Merchandising
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Problem-solving
- Staff training
- Responsible alcohol service
- Bar management
- Inventory management
- Customer relationship building
- Guest interaction
- Mixology expertise
Certification
Bartender License
Timeline
Bar Manager
Adopted Dog Brewing
02.2023 - 05.2025
Head bartender
Tchoup’s Midcity Smokehouse
09.2021 - 02.2023
Waitress/Bartender
Preservation
02.2018 - 02.2022
Office Associate
JP Thibodeaux
10.2012 - 03.2018
Waitress
R & M Bouling Point
02.2010 - 07.2018
High school diploma -
New Iberia Senior High School