Carlos Díaz
Tampa,United States
Summary
Professional Bartender with 8 years experience and extensive knowledge of spirits. Well-versed mixologist with diverse menu of memorized drink recipes. Focused an committed to upholding the highest of standards of customer service. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lifestyle Bartender
The Tampa Edition, Punch Room
03.2023 - 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.
Head Bartender
Scryer Rum Barrelhouse
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Developed new signature cocktails to support brand and increase profits.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Boosted bar profitability, mentoring team members on routine procedures and productivity strategies.
- Assisted servers with specialty drink orders by preparing on-demand items without delay.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Conducted regular inventories of bar and drink supplies to keep stock on hand and avoid expensive rush orders.
Head Bartender
La Penultima
12.2016 - 07.2020
- Prepared classic, modern and unique cocktails for each customer.
- Maintained quality of garnishes, juices and other perishables by preparing new stock daily.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
- Kept detailed inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine and bar supplies.
- Maintained relationships with restaurant vendors to facilitate effective inventory management and implement cost controls.
- Handled establishment social media accounts, increasing customer traffic and bolstering business.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Photographic, Film, And Video Technology
Universidad Del Sagrado Corazón
San Juan, PR06.2026
Skills
- Classic Cocktail preparation
- Craft Cocktails preparation
- Fluent in Spanish and English
- Liquor, Beer and Wine Knowledge
- Extensive Spirits Knowledge
- Hospitality Service Expertise
- Credit and Cash Transactions
- High-Volume Environments
- Creative Mixology and Techniques
Accomplishments
Being chosen amongst a select group of Puerto Ricans to attend spring '19 Camp Runamok, located in the heart of Bourbon country and getting unique access to how bourbon whiskey is distilled, aged, bottled and sold. This connected me to like-minded and ambitious bar professionals from around the country and offered a space for me to network, collaborate, and learn.
I have also had the honor to participate and represent my small island of Puerto Rico in the annual Tales of the Cocktails celebration hosted in New Orleans. (2022)
Because of my position within Scryer Rum, I was the only member of the team that was selected to travel with the owners of Scryer Rum to search for Port wine barrels across Spain and Portugal, networking with local vineyards and winemakers in order to acquire the barrels we needed for rum ageing. Part of this trip also included Scotland and the Isle of Islay, famously known for producing a signature smoky style of scotch like Ardbeg. Visited distilleries included Bruichladdich and Kilchoman.
(2022)
Timeline
Lifestyle Bartender
The Tampa Edition, Punch Room
03.2023 - Current
Head Bartender
Scryer Rum Barrelhouse
12.2020 - 12.2022
Head Bartender
La Penultima
12.2016 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Photographic, Film, And Video Technology
Universidad Del Sagrado Corazón
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