Alex Baumgartner
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dedicated bartending professional with experience in high-volume environments. Expertise in cocktail techniques and curating specialty drink menus while ensuring operational efficiency. Committed to fostering a positive bar atmosphere and exceeding customer expectations.
Background includes diverse venues, from clubs and dive bars to upscale restaurants, providing a well-rounded skill set.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Bartender
Fossetta
Manhattan, New York
03.2025 - Current
- Developed seasonal drink menus to attract diverse clientele.
- Curated approachable menus for guests to choose from a range of simple to more complex adventurous drinks.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to coordinate drink pairings with menu items.
- Collaborated with large parties and buyouts to curate specialty drink menus.
- Trained new staff on bartending techniques and customer service standards.
- High initiative to identify guest inclinations at the bar and secure the best cocktail fit.
- Managed bar inventory and ordered supplies to ensure availability.
- Initiated ongoing improvements in drink efficiency from the pickup to batching.
Bartender
St. Dymphna's
Manhattan, NY
05.2023 - 02.2025
- Consistently worked high volume weekend shifts.
- Developed strategies to resolve challenging customer interactions during peak hours, maintaining service continuity and enhancing customer experience.
- Mastered bar management, effectively addressing inappropriate and drunken behavior.
- Attentive to bar atmosphere and general vibe and ensured consistency in implementing changes to boost crowd energy.
- Created up-selling strategies that increased customer satisfaction and promoted product appreciation.
Education
Bachelor of Music - Audio Engineering
SUNY, Purchase
Purchase, NY05-2024
Skills
- POS system proficiency
- Sanitation
- Cost control
- Adaptability to trends
- Conflict resolution
- Attentive to detail
- Punctual
- Personal
Timeline
Head Bartender
Fossetta
03.2025 - Current
Bartender
St. Dymphna's
05.2023 - 02.2025
Bachelor of Music - Audio Engineering
SUNY, Purchase