GREGORY HOVLAND
Duluth,GA
Summary
Highly motivated and energetic work ethic with extensive customer service and sales experience. Driven sales professional with a track record of driving increased performance and improving customer experience. Always strive in elevating company profile and my own within the industry market. Experienced hands on methods of improving operations and maintaining protocols.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Hampton Social
Nashville, TN
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Was responsible for the batching and creating of signature and creative cocktails
- Applied expectations and knowledge of alcohol and beer to guests
- Helped with alcohol infusions and creative cocktails themed to Hampton
Bar Manager
The Xpot Chixago
Chicago, IL
11.2020 - 03.2022
- I was responsible for the inventory as well as the ordering and receiving of products from our vendors
- Did the night Bartender and Barback check out and end of shift protocol
- Worked with toast on menu updates and product updates
- Trained new incoming bartenders/ barbacks/ Cocktails servers on our way of bartending and general job expectations as well as taught them the signature and creative cocktails of our bar and culture
Bartender
The Owl
Chicago, IL
04.2019 - 02.2022
- Batched signature cocktails and alcohol infusions, per house recipes
- Fully knowledgeable of our 24 keg system
- Very high volume 5am bar
- Was rated #1 late bar in chicago 7x
- Created craft cocktail drink menus
Barback / Bartender
Headquarters Beercade
Nashville, TN
12.2016 - 02.2019
- Batched signature cocktails and alcohol infusions, per house recipes
- Handled the ordering and the inventory of the bar as well as keg room
- Learned craft beer and craft cocktailing through this employment
Lead Barback / Bartender
Chateau Nightclub at Paris Hotel
Las Vegas, NV
12.2013 - 08.2016
- Executed weekly inventory of alcohol at all stations, liquor cage, walk-in cooler and liquor room for Bar Manager to place reorders
- Provided prompt, efficient, friendly, and quality service at all times working the club and banquet events
Lead Barback / Bartender
Marquee Day N Nightclub at Cosmopolitan
Las Vegas, NV
02.2011 - 11.2013
- Over saw ordering and inventory
- Made sure bar was stocked fully and ran properly throughout the night
- Batched infusions for signature drinks
Barback
Surrender at Wynn Resorts
Las Vegas, NV
02.2010 - 01.2011
- Efficiently and continuously re-stocked bartender and staging areas
- Did inventory and assisted with orders and product control
- Was in charge of all opening and closing duties and location assignments
Barback / Bartender
Jimmy’s Grill
Naperville, IL
03.2005 - 03.2010
- Neighborhood bar with an expansive beer selection and cocktails
Education
Associates Degree And Certificate - (AS in Kinesiology) Fire Science/Medic
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL01.2009
Skills
- Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, POS Systems (Aloha, Info Genesis, two touch, toast)
Certification
BASSET and Illinois Food Handler Certified
Timeline
Bartender
Hampton Social
06.2023 - 01.2025
Bar Manager
The Xpot Chixago
11.2020 - 03.2022
Bartender
The Owl
04.2019 - 02.2022
Barback / Bartender
Headquarters Beercade
12.2016 - 02.2019
Lead Barback / Bartender
Chateau Nightclub at Paris Hotel
12.2013 - 08.2016
Lead Barback / Bartender
Marquee Day N Nightclub at Cosmopolitan
02.2011 - 11.2013
Barback
Surrender at Wynn Resorts
02.2010 - 01.2011
Barback / Bartender
Jimmy’s Grill
03.2005 - 03.2010
Associates Degree And Certificate - (AS in Kinesiology) Fire Science/Medic
College of DuPage