Erika Ann Diehl

(323) 556-1872   pro@glamourlush.com

                    
Qualifications
Erika's capability to anticipate guest needs complements her strong communication skills making her an ideal team player whether utilized as a bartender, server or in both capacities.

• 2 ½ years On-Call Bartending experience
• 3 years Event Coordinating experience
• Strong work ethics, dependable, and efficient
• Supportive team worker, willing to assume new challenges
• Experienced in working in high pressured, fast-paced environment
• Capable of working with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of MS Office 2000 & XP (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & FrontPage)
• Extensive knowledge of mixed drinks, liquors, beer & wine
• Exceptional in building immediate & lasting rapport with guests
  

Club Ruin at The Monte Cristo, Los Angeles, CA
Specialty Bartender, 2008 - Current
As a Specialty Bartender for this weekly Friday night club, I serve Absinthe Cocktails in both traditional and modern fashion.  I prepare for event setup and bar station prep while keeping inventory for the following event.   Having extensive knowledge about the once forbidden concoction, I am able to engage with the customers and provide them with the history and facts about the luxurious drink.

Bartenders Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Bartender, 2007- present
Bartending for this event production/catering company, staffed to work weddings, private parties and corporate events. In addition to event setup and bar station prep, bartending duties included making mixed drinks, keeping track of bar inventory and delivering the best possible service to many different guests under time constraints.

Jianna Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
Food Server, 2004-06
Placed orders, served food and prepared special table side menu selections. Memorized main menu and nightly specials. Served lunches and dinners with a positive attitude. Other responsibilities included serving special events tables such as birthdays, anniversaries and business-lunch celebrations for this California style bistro.

Wine.com, San Francisco, CA
Customer Service - Event Planning Division, 2001-04              
Started working closely with wine club sales to consumers and businesses which lead to a tactical position within the growing company as a direct contact person to Event Planners.

Educational Background
 
Bartenders Training Institute, Los Angeles, CA, 2007
T.I.P.S. Certified
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, 2003-04
- Major in Event & Meeting Planning

References
Available upon request.

Erika Behind the Bar, ready to mix you a yummy cocktail!