Dillon Menches
Summary
I am the hardest worker I know, mainly because I love doing what I do. I have worked two jobs non stop in a college town for the last five years and am ready for a step up. I have excelled in all restaurant positions because I ask the right questions and work hard.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender Shift Manager
The Cellar
Blacksburg, Virginia
05.2023 - 08.2026
- Where I got most of my bartending experience.
- Worked in high-volume, fine dining bar, enhancing bartending skills through fast-paced service.
- Created unique drink infusions for customers, bar flair, and could manage a lot of people on my own.
- Integrated skills as bartender, server, and bouncer to effectively manage diverse roles during shifts.
- Learned all BOH procedures (Line Cook, Prep).
Bar Manager
Cabo Fish Taco
Blacksburg, Virginia
07.2022 - 06.2026
- Guided servers in job execution and resolved guest issues promptly.
- Executed liquor orders and developed drink specials to enhance customer experience.
- Oversaw daily operations, including opening and closing procedures, employee shift scheduling, cash handling, and payroll processing.
- Learned all BOH procedures (Line cook, Prep).
Bouncer/Barback
Sharkeys Bar & Grill
Blacksburg, Virginia
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Started out as a barback and that was when I initially loved working in the bar.
- Eventually became a closing manager and was in charge of training all barbacks and bouncers.
- We would keep fake IDs from people that abandoned them. Collected 48 of the 50 states.
- Eventually started teaching classes to other bars on how to catch fake IDs.
Bartender
Mellow Mushroom
Blacksburg, Virginia
02.2022 - 07.2022
- First learned how to make drinks here and started to understand how to bartend properly.
- Hosted and served here but I mainly bartended.
Pizza maker/Delivery Driver
Dominos
Blacksburg, Virginia
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Prepared pizza dough using standardized recipes and techniques.
- Handled inventory management by restocking supplies and tracking usage levels.
- Delivered pizzas most of the time.
Education
Aerospace Engineering
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VASkills
- High fake ID knowledge
- Can carry six cups without a tray (sometimes seven)
- Good liquor and beer knowledge
- Can perform several bar flair tricks
- Employee coaching
- Boxing
- Good math skills
- Learning Mandarin
Timeline
Bartender Shift Manager
The Cellar
05.2023 - 08.2026
Bar Manager
Cabo Fish Taco
07.2022 - 06.2026
Bartender
Mellow Mushroom
02.2022 - 07.2022
Bouncer/Barback
Sharkeys Bar & Grill
06.2021 - 05.2023
Pizza maker/Delivery Driver
Dominos
01.2020 - 07.2021
Aerospace Engineering
Virginia Tech