ALEX MIDENCE
Union City,NJ
Summary
Rutgers University-Newark Junior Bartender with 4+ years of customer-facing experience across retail, hospitality, and sales. Strong communicator who thrives in high-volume, fast-paced environments, with leadership experience as a student-athlete turned equipment/position coach. English Major with a Psychology minor using literature and storytelling structure to influence original music production and cinematic sound design for personal projects building towards a career in film scoring.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/Server Assistant
IPic Theaters
05.2025 - Current
- Began as Server Assistant primarily running food/drinks trays to all the different theaters while cleaning and resetting the theaters in between. Serving upwards of 4000 guests a weekend during peak season or movies.
- Promoted to Bartender in June of 2026 gaining knowledge of over 40 craft cocktails along with experience in sales and upselling in a fast paced high volume environment.
Sales Associate
LOCKER ROOM by Lids-East Rutherford
07.2023 - 05.2025
- Assisted customers in purchasing hats and sports merchandise. Gained experience with using an Mpos/register and customer service in a fast paced high traffic flagship store.
Football Equipment Manager
Union City High School
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Initially started as a player (WR), following a shoulder injury I was offered to stay with the team as an assistant position coach/Equipment manager.
- Recorded team practices and film highlights during games.
- Developed familiarity with multiple football drills and training exercises both on-field and in the weight room.
Sales Associate
Party City Corporation
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Operated different balloon filling mechanisms and set up different party arrangements while also helping customers find their party supply needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Rutgers University
NewarkHigh School Diploma - undefined
Jose Marti STEM Academy
Union City, NJ06.2023
Skills
- Customer Service and Sales
- Product recommendations and upselling in high-volume environments
- Guest relations in fast-paced service settings
- Multitasking under pressure during peak mall and event traffic
- Operations & Technical
- POS systems, cash handling, and inventory/stock management
- Operating balloon inflation and filling equipment
- Cocktail preparation, menu knowledge, and responsible alcohol service
- Creativity & Hobbies
- Music production
- Fitness
- Reading
Timeline
Bartender/Server Assistant
IPic Theaters
05.2025 - Current
Sales Associate
LOCKER ROOM by Lids-East Rutherford
07.2023 - 05.2025
Football Equipment Manager
Union City High School
06.2022 - 01.2023
Sales Associate
Party City Corporation
07.2020 - 01.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Jose Marti STEM Academy
Bachelor of Arts - English
Rutgers University