Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Brad Wastell

Chesterfield,MO

Summary

Dynamic & customer-oriented bartender with 2 years of experience in high-volume & craft cocktail establishments. Proven track record of delivering exceptional service, crafting creative cocktails, and fostering a welcoming atmosphere. Seeking to leverage mixology skills and passion for hospitality in a dynamic bar environment.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bartender

Moonrise Hotel
11.2023 - Current
  • Extensive knowledge of craft cocktail recipes, mixology techniques, and beverage service standards.
  • Exceptional customer service skills, with a focus on creating memorable experiences for patrons.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with both customers and colleagues.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.

Server

Chevy's Restaurant
11.2023 - 05.2024
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues promptly to maintain positive relationships.
  • Boosted overall sales by confidently recommending daily specials and upselling menu items.

Barback

Old Rock House
10.2023 - Current
  • Assisted bartenders with drink preparation tasks, resulting in faster service for patrons.
  • Maintained cleanliness of all bar areas according to health department standards through diligent sanitation practices.
  • Restocked ice, condiments, and snacks.
  • Assisted with inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels of liquor, beer, wine, garnishes, and other bar supplies.

Bartender & Server

Instawork
09.2022 - 10.2023
  • Freelance bartending work off the Instawork app
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.

Assistant to Chief of Production

Spinifex Group
11.2018 - 04.2020
  • Collaborating with Elton John, Google, Windows, FIFA, & Sydney Opera House
  • Develop products and exhibits for major trade shows and events.
  • Tasks include: creative direction, planning, design development, building the exhibit as well as pre/post show production.
  • Arts include working with 3D graphics, virtual reality and 360º sound mapping

Juice Bar Manager

Natura Juice Bar
04.2013 - 11.2018
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.

Education

Recording Engineer, Music Production

Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
05.2011

Adobe Photoshop & Final Cut Pro

Los Alamitos High School
Los Alamitos, CA
06.2007

Skills

  • Strong multitasking skills
  • Substantial Customer Service
  • Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
  • Highly reliable
  • Great with engagements
  • Leadership Roll
  • Organized
  • Conflict Resolution

Certification

Certificates in:

  • Adobe Photoshop,
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Pro Tools

References

Lang Walker, Chief of Production, Spinifex Group

Lang.Walker@SpinifexGroup.com (609) 373-7042


Erik Caldwell, History, Technology & Surf Coach

Marina High School

ErikCaldwell88@Gmail.com (562) 552-1254


Andrew Lesinksi, Bar Manager

Moonrise Hotel

ALesinki@MoonriseHotel.com (636) 448-0678

Timeline

Bartender

Moonrise Hotel
11.2023 - Current

Server

Chevy's Restaurant
11.2023 - 05.2024

Barback

Old Rock House
10.2023 - Current

Bartender & Server

Instawork
09.2022 - 10.2023

Assistant to Chief of Production

Spinifex Group
11.2018 - 04.2020

Juice Bar Manager

Natura Juice Bar
04.2013 - 11.2018

Recording Engineer, Music Production

Long Beach City College

Adobe Photoshop & Final Cut Pro

Los Alamitos High School

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