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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois

As a bartender and server for The Office, devise unique dealer’s choice cocktails à la minute to satisfy each guest, and create a comfortable and soigné experience for guests; discuss food, cocktails and vintage spirits in an informed but unpretentious manner; maintain beer and spirit inventory for the Aviary and Office.

Washington, District Of Columbia

Built and managed a thriving bar program within Daniel Boulud’s restaurant empire, including an inventive yet approachable list of cocktails, as well as a wide array of fine spirits and apéritif wines; trained, educated and managed bartenders; offered staff training on spirits and cocktails; maintained, recorded, ordered and organized liquor inventory.

New York, New York

Prepared and invented elegant, culinary-inspired cocktails, provided extensive wine service and attended to guests in an intensely service-driven environment; offered full food service at the bar; assisted with liquor inventory, cocktail creation, and other administrative duties.

New York, New York

Prepared and served craft cocktails in a high-volume setting in the Upper East Side, cultivating a “neighborhood” experience despite the relative complexity and precision of the bar’s mixology program; as a consultant, provided cocktail recipes and bar/spirits training.

Columbus, Ohio

Served ice cream and other frozen confections to hundreds of guests per day, crafting a customer experience rivaling that of fine dining, telling each flavor’s story and sharing nuances of taste and provenance; oversaw daily operations and managed employees.

Columbus, Ohio

Curated an innovative menu of classical and neo-classical cocktails, drawn from extensive study of mixology; served guests and mixed and served cocktails, craft beers and garagiste wines in a casual but elegant space; prepared fine domestic cheeses and charcuterie.