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Leadership and Mentor skills, always communicating with staff.Able to manage multiple personalitiesBuilding Regulars with exceptional guest experience and spirit/cocktail knowledgeCreated a platform for Introducing servers and Barbacks to bar training( bar tools, round builds, drink times, difference between shaken and stirred, etc)Creating and adjusting the work schedulesABC E license orders and pick upsOne of the lead advisors for Creating Drink Menus on a seasonal basis ( based on ingredients for that season )PayrollOrder through select vendors for wines, beers, produce, IGF, etc.Led weekly meetings for R&D, educational tastings, round builds(drink making, how to build the cocktail), weekly adjustments to progress the team, liquor rep tastings for spirit educationMonthly Cocktail classes, $65 per personBooked events, DJs, tastings, distillery visits, Live Events, Offline Events, We Work, Chesterfield.Weekly meetings with ownershipAverage 55-60 hour work week( not including admin)Head bartender (4 min round time, six drink build)Interviews, Hiring, creating a non toxic environmentInventory of over 400 spirits, cordials, aperitifs, vermouths, digestifs, etc.Staff “1 on 1” meeting every 4 monthsAble to handle and rectify any guest questions or concerns, especially during high volume.

Curating Cocktails for seasonal menus and eventsClassic Cocktail classes for Hotel guestSpirit knowledgeCraft Knowledge

Helped open restaurant during CovidWeekly meetings with management on building our clientele base during Covid (this was hard to do )Assisted in curating the cocktail menuClassic Cocktail ClassesMead KnowledgeSpirit knowledgeExceptional customer service and guest experience.Trained new waiters and floor staff based on guest expectations

Delivered exceptional and friendly fast serviceTrained hundreds of new waiters and floor staff on guest service expectationsUpsellingAssisted Guest with making the best menu decisionsMenu KnowledgeTequila and Mezcal KnowledgeDriven in a high volume environmentRoutinely cleaned table settings, glassware, silverware, restocking storage