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Andrew Barry

Nashville,TN

Summary

Driven Food & Beverage Hospitality professional with a passion for creating memorable experiences. My goal is to settle into my relocation of the Portland area and find the perfect bar fit to continue delivering a high level of hospitality in the restaurant industry.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

Folk
08.2023 - Current
  • Consistently coordinated with kitchen to ensure all coursed dinner items were perfectly timed for guest satisfaction.
  • Developed excellent working knowledge of natural wine
  • Maintained a clean and orderly dining area for an enjoyable guest experience.
  • Contributed to team success by assisting fellow servers during peak hours, ensuring smooth operations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of menu offerings, including ingredients and preparation methods and potential allergies to address customer inquiries effectively.

Beverage Director & Bar Captain

Butcher's Union
03.2017 - 07.2023
  • Assisted in beer, wine, and liquor ordering
  • Developed and oversaw training procedures for all new bartenders and support staff
  • Lead and organized bar meetings and workshops to develop policy and promote good communication with all bar staff and collaborate on creating new menu cocktails
  • Wrote and distributed weekly bar communication email detailing new cocktails, products, policies, and bar related updates for staff
  • Developed key relationships with liquor representatives to ensure steady supply of all liquors, beers, and wine.
  • Oversaw Support team (bar backs, bar prep, restaurant support) developed, organized, and detailed prep program including recipes for syrups, juices, infusions, batch cocktails, and garnishes
  • Maintained full knowledge of beverage lists and promotions and cocktail specs.
  • Waited on multiple guests throughout bar area and dining room
  • Received and executed beverage orders from wait staff in high volume fast paced setting.
  • Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report and balanced all cash and credit car transactions in restaurant.
  • Developed new signature cocktails to enhance bar reputation and increase profits.
  • Assisted servers with specialty drinks orders and whiskey recommendations by preparing on-demand cocktails and pours without delay.

Bartender & Server

Butch's Dry Dock
02.2016 - 03.2017
  • Mixed wide variety of cocktails, as well as consistently delivering great service to heavily regular based establishment.
  • Deliver drinks and food to tables quickly and efficiently, recite daily food and drink specials to guests as well as update them on special dinners or events being held at restaurant.
  • Demonstrated rich knowledge for fine foods and drinks and effectively describe them to guests and assisted in guiding guests to their preferred dish or beverage.
  • Provide excellent and memorable service to all guests in a fine dining atmosphere
  • Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
  • Developed a keen knowledge of wine from around the world

Manager on Duty, Bartender, Server, Busser

CityFlats Hotel
06.2011 - 02.2017
  • Maintained guest satisfaction by overseeing Sen lounge during evening service.
  • Counted and balanced business sales and cash tills from lounge and coffee bar.
  • Quickly and accurately mixed a variety of simple and complex cocktails.
  • Developed weekly cocktail specials utilizing target ingredients
  • Accurately balanced cash register at all times.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Thoroughly explained characteristics and descriptions of all food and beverages on menus to customers.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Recruited and trained new bartenders and barbacks to help maintain talented team.

Education

Professional References

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality & Tourism Management

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
05.2017

Skills

  • Cost Control
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Bar Supervision
  • Food and Beverage Service
  • Drink Menu Development & Cocktail Creation
  • Supply and Inventory Maintenance
  • Knowledge of Beer, Wine, & Spirits
  • Drink Consistency
  • Good Conversationalist
  • Anticipating Guest Needs
  • TIPS®Certification
  • Cash Management

Timeline

Server

Folk
08.2023 - Current

Beverage Director & Bar Captain

Butcher's Union
03.2017 - 07.2023

Bartender & Server

Butch's Dry Dock
02.2016 - 03.2017

Manager on Duty, Bartender, Server, Busser

CityFlats Hotel
06.2011 - 02.2017

Professional References

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality & Tourism Management

Grand Valley State University

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