Austin James Jaruzel
Detroit
Summary
Driven leader with strong problem-solving and customer service skills. Dedicated to providing highest level of service to customers and creating pleasant work environment for staff. Knowledgeable in food safety and sanitation protocols.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bar Manager/Shift Supervisor
Patrick Douds Irish Pub
04.2023 - 11.2024
- Company Overview: Upscale Irish Pub with craft cocktails and traditional food
- Weekly inventory and liquor order
- Maintaining happy bar rail while not neglecting service tickets
- Checking side work and running reports for all servers and other bartenders
- Handling all front of house shift reports/cash
- Maintaining balanced drawer and detailed list of voids and comps
- Stocking and inventory daily
- Responsible for daily cash drop of all front of house employees
- Upscale Irish Pub with craft cocktails and traditional food
Wedding and special event bartender
Yacht Club Of Mackinac Island
04.2021 - 10.2024
- Company Overview: Private Club
- Provide quick and tasty cocktails to all guests
- Private dinner service for all club members once a week
- Knowledge of traditional cocktails and wine
- Private Club
Bartender
Firewood
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Company Overview: Rustic-chic eatery for wood-fired steaks & meats, plus seafood, alongside craft cocktails & wine
- Offering elegant bar service
- Crafting old school and modern cocktails
- Bar table service
- Coursing meals and offering Amuse-bouche
- Rustic-chic eatery for wood-fired steaks & meats, plus seafood, alongside craft cocktails & wine
Bartender
Pour House@Bourbon
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Company Overview: 24/7 high volume bar on Bourbon Street
- High volume bar service for bar crawls and bachelorette parties
- Maintain organized and clean bar under high stress
- Serving groups of 20-60 people all at once
- Required knowledge of many different popular shots
- 24/7 high volume bar on Bourbon Street
Floor Manager/Lead Server
Yankee Rebel Tavern
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: Steak & Seafood
- Ensure smooth flow of restaurant and bar
- Assign sections and side work
- Personally serve high profile tables
- Approve all comps/voids and provide explanation
- Steak & Seafood
Server
Royal Street Cafe, Deer Valley
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Company Overview: Upscale dining, Ski in Ski out
- Provide timely, friendly and knowledgeable service to all guests
- Upscale dining, Ski in Ski out
Server
501 On Main
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Company Overview: Restaurant with GF and Vegan options
- Provide knowledgeable menu recommendations
- Quick and efficient food and bottle service
- Personally served majority all dinner reservations
- Restaurant with GF and Vegan options
Server
Mary's Bistro
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Company Overview: Drafthouse
- Coordinated liquor orders with local distributors to facilitate deliveries in a timely fashion
- Served patrons drink orders from bar, delivered accompaniments and condiments from service bar
- Drafthouse
Server
Seabiscuit Café
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Company Overview: Café
- Aided with liquor management by taking weekly inventory and placing orders
- Maintained table setting by removing courses, replacing utensils, replenishing water glasses
- Café
Server
Slopeside Lounge at Boyne Highlands
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Company Overview: Ski Resort
- Provided service for banquet events, regular dining hours and buffet offerings
- Explained the chef's specialties, identified beverage pairings, and answered food preparation questions
- Ski Resort
Host | Reservations
Vertical Detroit
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Company Overview: Wine Bar
- Organized nightly seating charts with reservations and requested accommodations
- Oversaw coat check, take out services, and other special needs
- Wine Bar
Server
Fishbone's
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Communicated proper allergy precautions to help food and beverage selections
- Presented ordered choices in a prompt and efficient manner
Busser | Expo | Runner | Server
Pink Pony
06.2010 - 09.2016
- Company Overview: Bar & Grill
- Ensured a steady flow of orders from the waiters to the kitchen
- Checked dishes prior to table delivery for temperature, presentation and accuracy
- Handled complaints from patrons to maintain the restaurant's reputation and standards
- Bar & Grill
Runner
Truluck's
12.2015 - 04.2016
- Company Overview: Steak & Crab House
- Garnished dishes with proper and fresh garnishment
- Performed expo set up, running side work and closing duties
- Maintained awareness of ticket times and reported any issues to the chef and/or leadership
- Steak & Crab House
Education
High School Diploma -
Mackinac Island Public School
Mackinac Island, MI01-2012
Skills
- Team leadership
- Problem-solving
- Staff training
- Customer service
- Conflict resolution
- Health codes compliance
- Inventory management
- Bar management
- Responsible alcohol service
- Vendor relationship management
Certification
- 360 Training State of Utah Food and Alcohol handling permits
- State of Louisiana Alcohol Server permit
- State of Michigan ServSafe Food Handler
- Michigan Responsible Beverage Server Training
Timeline
Bartender
Firewood
12.2023 - 03.2024
Bar Manager/Shift Supervisor
Patrick Douds Irish Pub
04.2023 - 11.2024
Bartender
Pour House@Bourbon
12.2022 - 03.2023
Floor Manager/Lead Server
Yankee Rebel Tavern
06.2021 - 09.2022
Wedding and special event bartender
Yacht Club Of Mackinac Island
04.2021 - 10.2024
Server
Royal Street Cafe, Deer Valley
01.2021 - 04.2021
Server
501 On Main
12.2020 - 04.2021
Server
Mary's Bistro
06.2020 - 09.2020
Server
Slopeside Lounge at Boyne Highlands
12.2018 - 04.2019
Server
Seabiscuit Café
06.2017 - 09.2019
Host | Reservations
Vertical Detroit
01.2017 - 04.2017
Server
Fishbone's
01.2017 - 04.2017
Runner
Truluck's
12.2015 - 04.2016
Busser | Expo | Runner | Server
Pink Pony
06.2010 - 09.2016
- 360 Training State of Utah Food and Alcohol handling permits
- State of Louisiana Alcohol Server permit
- State of Michigan ServSafe Food Handler
- Michigan Responsible Beverage Server Training
High School Diploma -
Mackinac Island Public School
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