Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Bartender
Dean Bruce Rhoode

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
Dean Bruce Rhoode