ANITA BOGACZ PENDLETON
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Qualified Lead Bartender with robust background in hospitality and mixology. Successfully crafted diverse cocktails and ensured customer satisfaction, contributing to high repeat business. Hospitality professional prepared for this role with comprehensive experience in high-energy environments. Proven ability to create memorable guest experiences and maintain well-organized bar area. Reliable team player and adaptable to changing needs, showcasing skills in mixology and customer interaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Shorley/ Marina Village
08.2024 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
Mixologist
Brand Ambassadors
12.2015 - Current
- Coordinated with event planning teams to design custom cocktail menus tailored specifically for private parties or special occasions for Casamigos, Coopers Craft, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Jack Daniels, Brugal and Macallan events
- Prepared classic, modern, and unique cocktails for each customer.
- Participated in industry events to stay current with mixology trends, incorporating innovative ideas into the bar program.
Bartender
Wharf Fort Lauderdale
10.2019 - 10.2024
- Part of the original opening team
- High volume experience with consistent No 1 ring 10k +
- Featured Employee of the Month for Breakwater Hospitality Group representing 6 locations February 2023
Lead Bartender
Stache 1920's Drinking Den
01.2015 - 10.2019
- Trained new bartenders on company policies, drink recipes, and customer service best practices to maintain consistent performance across team.
- Upsold daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
- Maintained clean and well-organized bar area, ensuring compliance with sanitation standards and enhancing guest experience.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and crafting high-quality beverages.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Collaborated with management to create enticing promotions for special events and holidays, driving increased foot traffic to establishment.
- Participated in local community events as a representative of the establishment, promoting brand visibility and fostering new business opportunities.
- Assisted in menu development, incorporating seasonal flavors and trends into popular craft cocktails.
- Mentored junior bartenders in advanced mixology techniques, elevating their skills within the industry''s competitive landscape.
Bartender
SPARROW Rooftop Bar
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Company Overview: Owned by the Proprietors of famed Death & Co in partnership with the Wurzak Hotel Group
- Death & Co is considered by many to be the most important and influential bar to emerge in the craft cocktail movement
- Winners of every major industry award
- Including 2018 James Beard Book of the year, Cocktail Codex
- Sparrow Bar is already featured as one of the top 15 Rooftop Bars in the USA by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine
- Recruited to be part of the opening team of Sparrow Rooftop bar
- Limited engagement due to prior commitments
- Owned by the Proprietors of famed Death & Co in partnership with the Wurzak Hotel Group
- Death & Co is considered by many to be the most important and influential bar to emerge in the craft cocktail movement
- Winners of every major industry award
- Including 2018 James Beard Book of the year, Cocktail Codex
- Sparrow Bar is already featured as one of the top 15 Rooftop Bars in the USA by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
Special Guest Appearances
09.2015 - 01.2017
- National Charity Make-A-Wish Foundation Event
- Representing Old Forester at the movie premiere 'The Kingsman' starring Channing Tatum, Halle Berry, Elton John
- FIVB World Beach Volleyball Tour Finals Fort Lauderdale
- Women in Leadership League's Spring Soiree
Bartender/ Manager
Kaos Ultra Lounge
10.2012 - 09.2014
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Provided exceptional customer service, anticipating guests'' needs and exceeding their expectations consistently.
- Oversaw and monitored cash drawers and reconciled drawers against cash register reports at close of business.
Bartender
Paparazzi The Original Cafe Bar
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Efficiently opened or closed bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
Barista /waitress
Ganders Tea Room
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Maintained clean and organized workspace for optimal productivity and safety.
- Operated espresso machines and commercial coffee brewers to create beverages.
- Made and served brand-specific café beverages with focus on speed, quality and consistency.
- Trained new employees, sharing knowledge and expertise of coffees, teas, and merchandise.
- Assisted in inventory management to maintain adequate stock levels and reduce wastage.
- Adapted quickly to high-volume periods by efficiently managing tasks and delegating responsibilities among team members.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Protection
Warsaw University
Warsaw Poland 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Protection
Jagiellonian University
Crakow Poland01.2008
Associate of Arts - Theatre Arts
Krakowskie Szkoly Artystyczne "SPOT"
Warsaw Poland 01.2008
Skills
- Creative Mixology, Classic Cocktails
- Cocktail Menu Creation
- Report Creation
- Bar Organization
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Professionalism and professional appearance
- Strong multitasking
- Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
- Highly reliable and honest
- Team player attitude
- Patience and Tolerance
- Engaging personality
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Handling Difficult Customers
- Hospitality service expertise
- Service-oriented mindset
- Suggestive Selling
- Team training and development
- New Hire Training
- Drink Preparation Techniques
- Able to stand 14 hours
Websites
Achievement & awards
- Featured in the book: 'Warszawska Scena Barowa. Jedna milosc wiele historii.'
- 3rd place in the bartending competition: Gentlemen's League, Poland Nationals
- 1st place winner of the Winterfest Cocktail Competition 2015
- 1st place winner of the Regional Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience 2016
- 1st place winner of the Regional Jack Daniels No 7 cocktail competition 2016
- May's 1st place winner in the Pendleton Whiskey Midnight Cocktail Challenge 2016
- 2nd place in Miami's Ultimate Bartender Competition 2016
- Finalist Broward/ Palm Beach New Times Magazine Bartender of the year 2016
- Finalist in the Disaronno Mixing Star Cocktail Competition 2016
- Finalist in Miami's Ultimate Bartender Competition 2017
- One of the top finalists for the Van Gogh Vodka's International Artist Day Cocktail Contest 2018
- 1st place winner of the Coopers' Craft Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Craftista Competition 2019
- Winner of the Brown-Forman Emerging Brands Quarantine Cocktails of the Lost Shift Bartenders Photo_Video Contest 2020
- Featured in numerous regional magazines and videos, In the Biz Magazine, Around Town, Venice Summer 2016, Spring 2016, Summer 2018, Go Riverwalk Magazine 2018 and Boca Magazine.
- Featured Bartender June 2019
- Member of USBG
- Featured employee of the month at Breakwater Hospitality Group representing 6 locations February 2023
- Lead Judge at the #RyesUpFTL Bartender Competition June 2021
- Created the cocktail menu for the Prosecco Zero brand, October 2023
- Model Bartender for Aqua Panna and Publix Supermarkets Southeastern United States Region, October 2023
- Created the menu for San Pellegrino at MAPP Festival Miami, May 2023
- 1st place Winner of Breakwater Hospitality Cocktail Competition, January 2024
Accreditations
- SERVSAFE Alcohol / Food Handler safety program. National Restaurant Association.
- BARSMARTS
- Advanced BARSMARTS
- Certified training from: The Macallan, The Famous Grouse, Don Julio, Tanqueray, Glenfiddich, Johnny Walker etc.
- Certified expert training from Bacardi International
- Certificate of Completion Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida Atlantic University
Languages
Polish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Bartender
Shorley/ Marina Village
08.2024 - Current
Bartender
Wharf Fort Lauderdale
10.2019 - 10.2024
Bartender
SPARROW Rooftop Bar
04.2019 - 06.2019
Mixologist
Brand Ambassadors
12.2015 - Current
Special Guest Appearances
09.2015 - 01.2017
Lead Bartender
Stache 1920's Drinking Den
01.2015 - 10.2019
Bartender/ Manager
Kaos Ultra Lounge
10.2012 - 09.2014
Bartender
Paparazzi The Original Cafe Bar
01.2010 - 01.2012
Barista /waitress
Ganders Tea Room
01.2008 - 01.2010
Master of Science - Environmental Protection
Warsaw University
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Protection
Jagiellonian University
Associate of Arts - Theatre Arts
Krakowskie Szkoly Artystyczne "SPOT"
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