Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Louis Armstrong award recipiant
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Craig Futch

New Orleans,LA

Summary

Versatile and dynamic, with a proven track record in operational efficiency and sales. Achieved significant improvements in bartending.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bartender

Favela Chic
08.2022 - 10.2024
  • Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
  • Helped management plan and serve bar menu exceeding customer expectations.
  • Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
  • Assisted with inventorying beverage stock and bar supplies.
  • Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
  • Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.

Floor Host , Door Guy

Ricks Cabarnet
05.2024 - 02.2025

Owner Operator

Self Employed ATM Buisness
05.2024 - Current


I manage day-to-day , week to week ATM operations.

  • i keep my ATMS functional to promote cash use and cash tipping in the buisness.


Food Runner

Pelican Club
05.2023 - 07.2024
  • I Ran food to all the tables for all of the servers.

Barback

The Bourbon St Drinkery
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Learned how to make wide variety of mixed drinks.
  • Kept close eye on customers to quickly spot leaving guests and clear tables for future patrons.
  • Checked ID cards and verified bar guests were of legal age.
  • Collected trash, wiped up spills, and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
  • Restocked ice, condiments, and snacks.
  • Replaced empty kegs and soda syrups.
  • Restocked glassware, cleaned tables and organized supplies to meet demanding trading periods throughout shift.
  • Assisted in setting up and breaking down bar area for special events.
  • Greeted customers and provided friendly, knowledgeable service.
  • Operated dishwashers and other kitchen equipment according to safety guidelines.
  • Answered customer questions about food and beverage items and assisted with menu selections.
  • Greeted customers and provided menus upon arrival to dining room.
  • Assisted with bussing tables and cleaning up spills.
  • Engaged in suggestive selling and other sales techniques.
  • Established rapport with customers by providing friendly and attentive service.
  • Monitored food and beverage supplies, assisting with restocking when needed.

Cook

The Howling Wolf
02.2020 - 01.2021

Professional Musician

Self Employed Services
2005 - Current
  • Performed in [Number] shows.
  • Produced and recorded studio albums for various musical acts and genres.
  • Repaired broken strings and other instrument issues.
  • Wrote and arranged original compositions for live music performances.
  • Played various instruments professionally, including guitar, piano and drums.
  • Toured with successful bands, providing professional, punctual backing support.
  • Taught private music lessons, adapting tuition to ages and skill levels.
  • Composed and arranged music and recorded music in studios for radio, film, or television.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music Business

University of Louisiana
Lafayette, LA
05-2007

Skills

  • Sales, bartending & food sales craft and volume cocktails

Certification

I have all my Food Safe Serve Certificates , as well as valid ATC Bar Card.

I am proficiant on most Point of sales operating systems

Louis Armstrong award recipiant

this is just a Jazz award given to the most talented and creative soloists in jazz band. i received this award the year i was selected to be in All south Jazz Band , so top 3 guitar player from texas to florida my junior of high school. though i am 41 now , still consider this a honor.

Timeline

Floor Host , Door Guy

Ricks Cabarnet
05.2024 - 02.2025

Owner Operator

Self Employed ATM Buisness
05.2024 - Current

Food Runner

Pelican Club
05.2023 - 07.2024

Bartender

Favela Chic
08.2022 - 10.2024

Barback

The Bourbon St Drinkery
01.2022 - 07.2022

Cook

The Howling Wolf
02.2020 - 01.2021

Professional Musician

Self Employed Services
2005 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Music Business

University of Louisiana
Craig Futch