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Bryan Taylor

Jersey City,NJ

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven bartender with a proven track record at NoMo SoHo, enhancing bar revenue through innovative cocktails and exceptional customer service. A strong team player, I excel in multitasking and mentoring staff, fostering a collaborative environment that boosts efficiency and profitability.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender/Server

Arthouse Hotel
08.2024 - Current
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.

Bartender

NoMo SoHo
08.2022 - 08.2024
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Increased bar revenue through development and marketing of featured cocktails.

Lead Bartender

Arthouse Hotel
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Supervised and trained staff on preparing and delivering drinks.
  • Oversaw and monitored cash drawers and reconciled drawers against cash register reports at close of business.
  • Kept detailed inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine, and bar supplies.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally, preserving positive relationships between the business and its clientele.
  • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.

Assistant Bar Manager

Green Lantern
03.2020 - 03.2021
  • Strategized plans to increase bar revenue through innovative promotional concepts, specialty drinks and customer-focused events.
  • Checked ID cards and verified bar guests were of legal age.
  • Created effective employee schedules maintaining coverage at peak times and minimizing labor costs.

Lead Bartender

Oppa
05.2017 - 03.2020
  • Boosted bar operational efficiency and profitability by mentoring team members on procedures and productivity strategies.
  • Poured and prepared mixed drinks for over 100 customers daily and created new libations drawing in clientele.
  • Developed 2 new cocktails for menu.
  • Decreased waste by creating and following strict recipes and measurements

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design

School of The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
11.2010

Skills

  • Team player attitude

  • Highly reliable

  • Strong multitasking

  • Customer service

Additional Information

Sugar Me Nice New Jersey - A leading commercial bakery creating delicious memories with unique cake’s & cookies.

Accomplishments

  • Improved team productivity with morale-boosting incentives.
  • Increased revenue 20% by implementing unique promotions

Timeline

Bartender/Server

Arthouse Hotel
08.2024 - Current

Bartender

NoMo SoHo
08.2022 - 08.2024

Lead Bartender

Arthouse Hotel
08.2021 - 08.2022

Assistant Bar Manager

Green Lantern
03.2020 - 03.2021

Lead Bartender

Oppa
05.2017 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design

School of The Art Institute of Chicago

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