Dean Bruce Rhoode
Boynton Beach,FL
Summary
- Enthusiastic, reliable and outgoing individual who is always ready for a challenge.
- Hardworking with excellent people skills
- Able to adapt to various circumstances and work opportunities within a team or as an individual.
- I have good leadership skills and get along well with others.
- Fast learner and always open to broadening my skillsets.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Aberdeen Golf & Country Club
Boynton Beach, FL
01.2022 - Current
- Greeting guests on arrival and welcoming them.
- Take drink orders and make them according to the guests preference
- Maintaining a well stocked work environment
- Take stock for the bar on a daily basis and replenish when needed
- Prepare Cocktails and testing new recipes
- Maintain a clean and visually appealing bar
- Take food orders
- Upholding excellent customer service
- Creating a enjoyable atmosphere in the bar
Bar Manager
The One Heaven & Earth
Hemel And Aarde Valley, Hermanus
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Managing other bar staff
- Manage the business aspects of the bar, such as keeping a current liquor license, ensuring licenses are updated and in line with current legislations
- Negotiating supplier contracts
- Taking inventory and reordering supplies
- Managing budgets, and setting targets
- Creating effective schedules and quickly resolving conflicts to ensure that bar is well staffed during peak hours
- Setting and enforcing quality and safety controls
- Working with diverse personalities, customers, suppliers and staff
- Running a multiude of different aspects for the wedding function
- Purchasing stock and maintaining a well stocked establishment
Bar Manager
Hemel And Aarde Brewery
Hemel And Aarde Brewery, Hermanus
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Manage the business aspects of the bar, such as keeping a current liquor license, ensuring licenses are updated and in line with current legislations
- Negotiating supplier contracts
- Taking inventory and reordering supplies, managing budgets, and setting targets
- Hiring and training staff to provide excellent service to patrons
- Creating effective schedules and quickly resolving conflicts to ensure that bar is well staffed during peak hours
- Setting and enforcing quality and safety controls
- Working with diverse personalities, customers, suppliers and staff
- Planning and taking part in promotional events
- Diffusing tense situations between customers or staff members to prevent possible safety or legal issues, ejecting unruly persons, if needed
- Maintaining a fun, safe atmosphere for patrons.
Senior Bartender
Gecko Bar
Hermanus, Hermanus
09.2015 - 02.2020
- Performed Daily cash ups
- Purchasing stock and maintaining a well stocked establishment
- Stock take for the bar and kitchen
- Schedule work rosters
- Prepare Cocktails and testing new recipes
- Maintain a clean and visually appealing bar
- Taking food orders
- Upholding excellent customer service
- Assist in training of new staff
- Creating a enjoyable atmosphere in the bar regarding music and promotions increasing revenue
Service Barmen
Bientang’s
Hermanus, Hermanus
02.2015 - 08.2015
- Prepared beverages for waiters ( this included all alcohol based cocktails, virgin cocktails, milkshakes and all coffees)
- Restock bar on a daily basis
- Assist with placing orders for new stock
- Keeping the bar and surrounding area clean and presentable
- Training new staff for busy seasons
Manager and Lead Guide
SA Forest Adventures
Hermanus, Hermanus
11.2011 - 01.2015
- Lead Guide for activities provided:
- White water rafting
- Quad biking
- 4x4 Go-Karting
- Ziplining
- Sandboarding
- Paintball
- Archery
- Duties: Planning and executing day to day activities with clients
- Ensuring guests arrive at the different locations for their activities
- Pre checking that all equipment is clean, safe and in a working condition
- Running safety briefings to gauge whether clients are capable of the task ahead and making final decisions accordingly
- Making sure that clients are always satisfied during and after activities ( feeling comfortable and safe )
- Doing daily cash ups and completing SOP’s after the day is complete
- Confirming bookings for future clients
- Marketing ( Social media, flyers, pamphlets )
- Compiling packages for clients ( this would include transportation, accommodation, activities and food menus)
- Training of new guides
Education
Diageo Bar Academy Essentials (Bar management and Cocktail making) -
Architectural Draughting Professional Certificate - undefined
Intec College
2019
Grade 12 -
Hermanus High School
2008
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Great customer service
- Quick decision making
- Interpersonal skills
- Multi tasking
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Team work
- Initiative
Timeline
Bartender
Aberdeen Golf & Country Club
01.2022 - Current
Bar Manager
The One Heaven & Earth
03.2021 - 12.2021
Bar Manager
Hemel And Aarde Brewery
10.2020 - 02.2021
Senior Bartender
Gecko Bar
09.2015 - 02.2020
Service Barmen
Bientang’s
02.2015 - 08.2015
Manager and Lead Guide
SA Forest Adventures
11.2011 - 01.2015
Diageo Bar Academy Essentials (Bar management and Cocktail making) -
Architectural Draughting Professional Certificate - undefined
Intec College
Grade 12 -
Hermanus High School