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Evren Bora

Denver,CO

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven hospitality professional focusing on restaurant and bar openings in denver for more than 10 years. Strong focus on team collaboration and development while consistently adapting to business growth. Skilled in cocktail design, inventory management, guest relations, with a flexible and reliable approach.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Bartender

Kimpton Claret Hotel
05.2024 - 03.2025
  • Opening Team
  • Developed Seasonal Cocktail Lists emphasizing rotating geographical locations around the world for a multi venue concept including a large formal restaurant, rooftop cocktail bar, and bustling banquets program.
  • Kept detailed inventories and handled all ordering for liquor, beer, wine, and bar supplies.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally, preserving positive relationships between the business and its clientele.
  • Trained new bartenders on company policies, drink recipes, and customer service best practices to maintain consistent performance across the team.
  • Focus on teams continuing education.

Assistant General Manager

Quality Branded
04.2022 - 05.2024
  • Opening Team
  • Acted as General Manager for a 3 venue outlet including a high end restaurant, cocktail bar, and night club, reporting directly to the Area Manager
  • Focused on development and training of both staff and junior management.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, employee and junior management training, and schedules.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.

Lead Bartender

Room for Milly
03.2020 - 05.2022
  • Opening Team
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Focused on maintaining business during COVID through teaching online cocktail courses.
  • Worked with the team to provide high end and creative cocktails.

Lead Bartender

Quality Italian
08.2018 - 04.2022
  • Kept detailed inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine, and bar supplies.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and crafting high-quality beverages.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Focused on training of new employees and overall performance of beverage program.

Lead Bartender

Foraged
04.2019 - 03.2020
  • Opening Team.
  • Maintained a clean and well-organized bar area, ensuring compliance with sanitation standards and enhancing guest experience.
  • Aided in the development of a Japanese focused beverage list.
  • Aided in Omakase service for high end portion of restaurant.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
05-2017

Skills

  • Beverage program and restaurant management
  • Development of unique cocktail menus
  • Opening teams
  • Guest relations and retention

Accomplishments

  • Co-Developed Cocktail Menu for 2024 100 Best Restaurants in the World dinner hosted by Woodford Reserve.
  • Guest Lecturer at Metro State Hospitality School Beverage Management Course
  • Menu Consultation for various concepts
  • Eagle Scout

Awards

  • Boulder Spirits Bourbon Competition
  • Catoctin Creek Rye Competition
  • Old Forester Old Fashioned Peoples Choice X2
  • Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience Peoples Choice X3
  • Denver Daq Off 2nd Place
  • Denver Food and Wine Shakedown 2nd place X2

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Turkish
Elementary

Social Media

Professional Instagram

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Timeline

Lead Bartender

Kimpton Claret Hotel
05.2024 - 03.2025

Assistant General Manager

Quality Branded
04.2022 - 05.2024

Lead Bartender

Room for Milly
03.2020 - 05.2022

Lead Bartender

Foraged
04.2019 - 03.2020

Lead Bartender

Quality Italian
08.2018 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government

University of Colorado Boulder

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