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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Hired and trained an opening staff of five.Created and executed an accessible and affordable low-intervention wine program.Maintained a wine program below a given pre-decided cost of goods.Maintained social media presence through daily posts and account interactions.Contact person for news and media interviews about the bar and its program.Responsible for nightly, weekly, and monthly reports and meetings both on financial and operational status of the bar.Worked with executive chef to create and maintain charcuterie programMaintained relationships and interactions with sales representatives from multiple wine and spirit distributors.Hosted multiple Instagram and Zoom based classes and tastings geared towards showcasing accessibility of our wine program.Responded and interacted with both positive and negative reviews on platforms such as Yelp, Resy, and Google Business in order to foster a better relationship with our customers from all of our staff.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Helped create and execute seasonal cocktail menus.Managed a staff of upwards of 8 people per shift in a wide variety of rolls.Delegated various projects to staff during slow times to optimize work done while on shift.Interacted with and passed on information from ownership to other managers and staff.Point person for guest complaints and compliments on a per-shift basis.Managed and increased efficiency of bar staff through the implication of new bar systems.Helped oversee the transition from a paper based to digital point of sale system.Responsible for nightly financial reports and manager logs.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Worked in a high volume drink environment with a focus on speed and quality.Took orders from multiple guests without aid of a POS system.Developed and served multiple cocktails utilizing cutting edge organic chemical reactions.Dealt with a wide variety of customer interactions on a nightly basis often with a focus on de-escalation of the situation.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Helped adapt a bar program to seasonal menus after the departure of the previous beverage director Trained staff in wine, coffee, and cocktail knowledge. Managed POS system, including occasional minor database maintenance. Developed skills in fine dining customer interaction.Built and maintained outdoor patio tables and pergola that increased summer capacity by 100+ percent

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Served drinks in a high volume and fast-paced environment while focusing on quality and speed. Managed shifts with upwards of six employees.Trained employees in multiple brewing methods.Dealt with on-the-floor customer complaints and guest interactions.