Ali Ozkaya
Ridgewood,NY
Summary
Reliable and hardworking bartender with 4+ years experience works autonomously or in teams to serve over 350 customers per shift. Experience managing staff and day-to-day operations. Thriving interpersonal and multitasking skills honed in fast-paced customer-focused environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Chama Mama
Manhattan, NY
11.2022 - Current
- Serving patrons full menu at the bar
- Making drinks/coffees for table guests
- Prepare and batch syrups and cocktails
- Squeeze citrus, Infusion, fat wash
- Stock& clean the bar
- Count inventory, make order list
- Open& Close the bar
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
Bartender
Roof at Park South
New York, NY
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Serving patrons full menu at bar
- Making drinks/coffees for floor
- Prepare juices, garnishes. Set up the bar.
- Batch syrups and cocktails
- Attend close events as an event bartender
- Stock& clean the bar
- Open& close the bar
Bartender
Serafina Restaurant
New York, NY
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Serving patrons full menu at the bar
- Making drinks for table guests
- Prepare syrups, garnishes
- Squeeze citrus
- Set up the bar
- Organizing liquor and beverage room
- Make order list, accept orders
- Open& Close the bar
Bartender
Antique Garage Restaurant @SoHO
New York, NY
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Making drinks/coffees for floor guests
- Maintain flow of dishes coming out of kitchen.(By window located at behind the bar)
- Maintain flow of dirty plates, glasses coming in the kitchen.(By window located at behind the bar)
- Batch syrups and liquors
- Stock& clean the bar
- Organize liquor room
- Open& Close
Bartender
Oceanic Hotel
Wildwood, NJ
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Serving patrons at the bar
- Squeeze juice and prepare garnishes
- Stock and clean the bar
- Open& Close
Education
Bachelor's degree in ESL Education -
Yeditepe University
05.2020
Skills
- Great spirit, classic cocktail, wine, beer knowledge
- Upselling
- Inventory tracking
- Cocktail List Development
- Outgoing Personality
- Maintaining a Clean Bar
- Staff Management
- Cash Register Operation
- Crafting cocktails
- Method knowledge on crafting process such as infusion, fat wash, sous vide
Certification
Certified Mixologist- Creative Cocktail Consultants Corporation, 03/01/22, Present, An advanced certificate in spirits education. Additionally, the conferee has demonstrated an ability to consistently execute well balanced cocktails.
Languages
- Turkish, Expert
- English, Expert
- Spanish, Beginner
Languages
Turkish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bartender
Chama Mama
11.2022 - Current
Bartender
Roof at Park South
04.2022 - 10.2022
Bartender
Serafina Restaurant
01.2022 - 06.2022
Bartender
Antique Garage Restaurant @SoHO
09.2021 - 03.2022
Bartender
Oceanic Hotel
05.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor's degree in ESL Education -
Yeditepe University