Ashley Lewis
Bar Professional
Pensacola,FL
Summary
15 years of direct bartending experience from various types of venues. Extensive experience in creating craft cocktails and menu concepts. 10 years of very high volume bartending experience
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Sodexo
Denver
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Bartend for the entire American Express lounge
- Maintained a bar serving 2000+ daily
- Responsible for all bar prep and upkeep during shift
Beverage Manager
IZAKAYA DEN, Ototo Den, Sushi Den
Denver
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Responsible for all inventory, ordering, staff scheduling, training, and hiring
- Creates all new cocktails for menu and features
- Extensive weekly staff training on wine, sake, beer and cocktails
- Responsible for bar pour accuracy
- Floor manages each night as well as bar management
Owner and Manager
BTG
Los Angeles
03.2017 - 02.2020
- Operated daily tasks including scheduling events, planning events, and scheduling staff
- Conducted all training and taught mixology classes
- Head bartender for all events including set up breakdown and managed staff and all customer concerns
- Managed all office work including sales, marketing, presentations, client relations, and inventory
Bartender
Yardbird
Las Vegas
02.2016 - 11.2018
- Handled a very high volume bar top of 30 seats, averaged $7,000-$10,000 in sales per shift
- Responsible for service well and bar top
- Developed extensive bourbon knowledge and craft beer knowledge
Bar Manager
Italian American Social Club
Las Vegas
01.2013 - 02.2016
- Inventory and order bar equipment and products
- Vendor relations
- Peer training and addressing staff concerns
- Primary contact for Point-of-Sale systems
- Responsibilities across multiple restaurant operations
Bartender
Brio Tuscan Grill
Las Vegas
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Responsible for all bar operations
- Assisted in managerial bar duties
- Conducted staff training and weekly recipe and pour tests
Education
Bachelors In Communications - Communications
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT 01.2006 - 1 2008
Skills
Bar Terminology
Motivated Attitude
Advanced Communication & Delegation
Knowledge of Flavor Combinations
Excellent customer service
Efficient pouring techniques
Assessments
- Management & leadership skills: Impact & influence, Proficient, 02/01/2024, Adapting leadership style to accomplish goals using rational or emotional appeal.
- Bartending, Expert, 03/01/2024, Understanding, pouring, and mixing drink orders
- Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees, Familiar, 03/01/2024, Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions
Timeline
Bartender
Sodexo
11.2022 - 11.2023
Beverage Manager
IZAKAYA DEN, Ototo Den, Sushi Den
05.2021 - 10.2022
Owner and Manager
BTG
03.2017 - 02.2020
Bartender
Yardbird
02.2016 - 11.2018
Bar Manager
Italian American Social Club
01.2013 - 02.2016
Bartender
Brio Tuscan Grill
01.2010 - 01.2013
Bachelors In Communications - Communications
Southern Utah University
01.2006 - 1 2008