Aaron Alden
Santa Cruz,CA
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
REMEDE Events & Catering
01.2012 - Current
- Provide outstanding, comprehensive catering services in Santa Cruz and San Jose
- Negotiate catering contracts
- Client sales and
- Direct and online marketing
- Mixology and menu design
- Billing and invoicing
Owner
Surf City Comics
01.2011 - Current
- Conduct extensive research to buy and sell high-end comics
- Purchase rare comic collections for clients
- Provide high quality comic book grading services
Wine and Beer Specialist
WHOLE FOODS
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Collaborated with specialty team to ensure the highest quality sales and customer service
- Ordered all wine and beer for the specialty department
- Significantly maximized profit margin
- Established and maintained relationships with multiple wine and beer vendors
- Managed inventory and all sign and tag maintenance, as well as merchandising
Bartender
THE CROWS NEST
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Responsible for food and beverage presentation, as well as paring
- Developed and served high quality mixed drinks, beer, and wine
- Opened and closed bar
Bar Manager /Entertainment Promotions
ZEKE’S BAR AND GRILL
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Provided excellent, high end customer service
- Food and beverage presentation, including bartending
- Booked music talent
- Developed drink recipes
Bartender/Alcohol and Beverages Manager /Sommelier
THE GLOBE SF
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Provided high quality customer service
- Developed a beverage inventory system and managed bar
- Purchased alcohol and wine
Bartender / Assistant Bar Manager
ZUNI CAFÉ
01.1995 - 01.1999
- Mixed cocktails and beverages, developed specialty drinks
- Infused alcohol
- Maintained bar
- Opened and closed restaurant
Education
art, humanities, and film studies
San Francisco City College
01.1993
Graduated -
Aptos High School
06.1989
Skills
- Developing successful wine and beer programs
- Building and maintaining strong vendor relations
- Comprehensive knowledge of margins and inventory control
- Extensive knowledge of wine, beer, and gourmet cooking/food pairing
- Food and beverage management
- Excellent customer service
- Point of sale set-up and maintenance
- Building creative and attractive displays
- Excellent communication with co-workers and customers
Hobbies and Interests
- Lifelong surfer (Aptos High surf team) and skater
- Foreign and domestic wines and beers
- Food and wine pairing
- Gourmet food preparation and recipes
- Mixology
- Music
- Film history
Timeline
Owner
REMEDE Events & Catering
01.2012 - Current
Owner
Surf City Comics
01.2011 - Current
Wine and Beer Specialist
WHOLE FOODS
01.2009 - 01.2012
Bartender
THE CROWS NEST
01.2004 - 01.2008
Bar Manager /Entertainment Promotions
ZEKE’S BAR AND GRILL
01.2000 - 01.2003
Bartender/Alcohol and Beverages Manager /Sommelier
THE GLOBE SF
01.1997 - 01.2001
Bartender / Assistant Bar Manager
ZUNI CAFÉ
01.1995 - 01.1999
art, humanities, and film studies
San Francisco City College
Graduated -
Aptos High School