Christopher Lucas
Astoria
Summary
Results-driven bartending and brewery professional with extensive knowledge and over 10 years of diverse experience in large-scale casual and fine dining establishments. Friendly, open and committed to building customer base by providing positive service experience. Strong leadership and multitasking skills to effectively solve problems and drive operational success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Salesperson
Round Table Brewing
10.2024 - Current
- Successfully opening new accounts in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Astoria and Long Island City territories.
- Building rapport and swift customer support.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services. Line cleaning, product advisory, direct communication, and issue resolution.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Possesses strong understanding of beer knowledge and brewing processes and food pairings.
- Effectively represents Round Table Brewing’s brands and showcases knowledge and passion for their beer and story.
Bartender
Round Table Brewing
10.2024 - Current
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Bartender/Server
Marseille
09.2024 - 03.2025
- 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.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
Cellar Lead
Drake's Brewing Company
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Executing day to day functions of the cellar, including scheduling and delegating tasks to team members. Managing team for daily operations, fermenter CIP’s, repairs, yeast harvesting, temperature control, yeast management, centrifuge operation, transfers to packaging brites, communication with brewers for knock out and yeast pitching, dry hopping tanks, and packaging finished beer.
Lead Maltster and Bartender
The Rake at Admiral Maltings
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Caring for grain through its germination process to packaging. Steeping in grain, turning floors, kiln operation, packaging and lab duties including friability, germ tests, hydration, growth and chit counts.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Shift Brewer
Seven Stills Brewery and Distillery
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Recipe formulation, label design, prepping and staging malt for brewing schedule, carrying out the entire brewing process, cleaning and sanitizing brewing equipment and facility, running the stripping process on the still house. Cellar duties including, monitoring beer throughout fermentation, yeast pitching and harvest, transferring beer between tanks, dry hopping, clarifying, force carbonation, natural carbonation, CIP and kegging.
- Apprentice to Head Brewer, Bartender, and Tour Guide
Bartender
Thirsty Bear Brewing Company
02.2014 - 01.2019
- Packaging finished beer into kegs, CIP, force carbonation, dry hopping, and cleaning beer lines. Bar duties included opening and closing, stocking all ingredients and materials, helping to educate staff and customers about our culture as well as the brewing process and beer histories.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Applied knowledge to create innovative cocktails, enhance flavor profiles and expertly pair food and drinks.
Bartender
The Dark Horse Inn
05.2017 - 08.2020
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Built relationships with vendors to manage orders and negotiate costs.
- Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Academy of Art University
01.2012
Skills
- Excellent organizational skills Able to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
- Beverage crafting
- Self motivated and results oriented Able to work independently with little to no supervision and within a team environment
- Ability to communicate effectively within a team environment
- Effectively troubleshoot and problem solve Able to resolve issues quickly and efficiently
- Flexible and adaptable to shifting work schedules and demands
- Safety oriented Dedicated to upholding a safety driven working environment
Timeline
Bartender
Round Table Brewing
10.2024 - Current
Salesperson
Round Table Brewing
10.2024 - Current
Bartender/Server
Marseille
09.2024 - 03.2025
Cellar Lead
Drake's Brewing Company
09.2022 - 08.2023
Lead Maltster and Bartender
The Rake at Admiral Maltings
09.2020 - 09.2022
Shift Brewer
Seven Stills Brewery and Distillery
03.2018 - 06.2020
Bartender
The Dark Horse Inn
05.2017 - 08.2020
Bartender
Thirsty Bear Brewing Company
02.2014 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts -
Academy of Art University
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