Daniel Thomas Daquila
Startender
San Diego,California
Summary
I have worked in some of the bast bars across the nation. My goal as a bartender is to make the complete drink experience from greeting a guest to thanking them as they leave and everything in between.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Rickhouse | Finical District SF
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible for creating seasonal/special cocktails
- Creating a fun and safe environment for guest and co workers
- Assisted in social media presence
- The walking drink dictionary
- Responsible for keeping the bar clean and held to above standards
Bartender
Pagan Idol | Finical District SF
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible for creating seasonal/special cocktails
- Creating a fun and safe environment for guest and co workers
- Assisted in social media presence
- The walking drink dictionary
- Responsible for keeping the bar clean and held to above standards
Head Bartender | Creative Lead
Rum Lord, White Rabbit
Marina
07.2018 - 05.2021
- For new Businesses
- Creating seasonal menus
- Making schedules
- Responsible for creating seasonal/special cocktails; designing cocktail menu, and drink bases, infusions, syrups, and cordials Finding new business practices to make the business more profitable
- Tending to every guest and co worker need
- Involved in hiring of new employees
- Zen master
Bartender
Rum & Sugar, Tenderloin
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Responsible for creating seasonal/special cocktails
- Make cocktails for guests in a timely professional manner
- Responsible for opening duties of the bar
- Responsible for creating seasonal/special cocktails; designing cocktail menu, and drink bases, infusions, syrups, and cordials
Spirit Educator / assistant Distiller
Hotaling & Co, Potrero Hill
03.2018 - 01.2020
- Guide guests through distilled spirits tastings- public and private
- Ensure all guests have the best possible experience in the tasting room
- Stock, process, and reorder merchandise/POS sales for guests in tasting room
- Set up tasting room for tours including cleaning and tidying up before and after each tasting
- Assist in execution of events in the tasting room, this includes after hour and marketing events
- Create original and/or classic cocktails for special events and bartend occasional private events
- Responsible for quality control for all distilled products
Social Media Director | Assistant Distiller
Raff Distillerie, Treasure Island, Northern California Sales
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Responsible for building relationship in both on and off premise accounts
- Doing research on the latest bar trends and new bars in the area
- Increased profit and productivity within the company
- Controlling all social media platforms, trying to build a following to bring more awareness to my brands
- Conducted account staff training sessions for high-volume key accounts as required
- Opened new accounts on a regular basis while maintaining existing accounts in good standing
- Responsible for quality control for all distilled products
Sales Representative
TTi, San Carlos
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Grew TTi brands 48% in 2016 (72% Milwaukee, 30% RIDGID, 26% Ryobi, 34% Outdoor)
- Built strong relationships with Distribution team, Home Depot store management, associates, and MET
- Led Distribution team for product return procedures and warranty information
- Verified manufacturer defect vs
- Customer abuse
- Led trainings on the return process for Home Depot associates
- Developed excellent customer service skills
Head Bartender
Blacksmith, City
Redwood
10.2015 - 08.2016
- Responsible for creating seasonal/special cocktails Responsible for Speaking and ordering with vendors and spirits salesman to find the right brands that would complement the bar's patrons
- Held Accountable for solutions for all customer complaints
- Responsible for creating seasonal/special cocktails; designing cocktail menu, and drink bases, infusions, syrups, and cordials
Bar Manager & Head Bartender
Cafe Tallulah | NYC
09.2013 - 10.2015
- Responsible for creating seasonal/special cocktails; designing cocktail menu, and drink bases, infusions, syrups, and cordials; featured in online publication, sideways.nyc for signature cocktail: the Serge Gainsbourg
- Expertise in precision garnish design & embellished pairing/cutting
- Extensive knowledge of spirits and French wines
- Performed operational duties including but not limited to: achieving outstanding client relation reviews, excellent & consistent quality of food, ensuring safety & health standards were maintained, training team to care about the overall dining out experience
- Additionally assisted in marketing strategies, social media presence, & special event planning
Bar Back/Bartender
Employees Only
09.2013 - 09.2015
- Responsible for keeping work spaces clean
- Trained by Nesha to make craft cocktails
- Made all infusions and syrups for craft cocktails
- Responsible for creating seasonal/special cocktails; designing cocktail menu, and drink bases, infusions, syrups, and cordials
- Relayed ordered to bartenders
- Made all drinks for service floor
- Earned chefs coat in 8 months ( became a full time bartender)
Education
BA Degree - Business Management
Ohio State University
BA Degree - Business marketing
Montclair State University
Associate ’ s Degree - Business Management
Essex County College
Skills
Extensive alcoholic beverage sales experienceHigh skills in building positive customer relationships
Cocktail knowledge
Mixology and drink making
Preparing garnishes
Liquor, beer and wine knowledge
Menu memorization
Additional Information
- Achievements , Winner of Fernet games San Francisco Finalist in SF bartender of the year Won NYC Next Up Bartender competition 2014 Head Asst. Coach Menlo School 2015-Present 2XTime All State Lacrosse Goalie – 08, 09 Glen Ridge High School NJ Trained EMT DI Student Athlete at Ohio State University 09-10 DIII Student Athlete At Montclair State 12-14
Timeline
Bartender
Rickhouse | Finical District SF
06.2021 - 08.2022
Bartender
Pagan Idol | Finical District SF
06.2021 - 08.2022
Head Bartender | Creative Lead
Rum Lord, White Rabbit
07.2018 - 05.2021
Bartender
Rum & Sugar, Tenderloin
06.2018 - 03.2020
Spirit Educator / assistant Distiller
Hotaling & Co, Potrero Hill
03.2018 - 01.2020
Social Media Director | Assistant Distiller
Raff Distillerie, Treasure Island, Northern California Sales
06.2017 - 12.2017
Sales Representative
TTi, San Carlos
08.2016 - 06.2017
Head Bartender
Blacksmith, City
10.2015 - 08.2016
Bar Manager & Head Bartender
Cafe Tallulah | NYC
09.2013 - 10.2015
Bar Back/Bartender
Employees Only
09.2013 - 09.2015
BA Degree - Business Management
Ohio State University
BA Degree - Business marketing
Montclair State University
Associate ’ s Degree - Business Management
Essex County College