Gregory Knoblock
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Service-oriented Bartender/ with 20 years of experience in restaurant operations. Dependable, quality-focused professional well-versed in serving delicious food and beverages while maintaining dining, kitchen and cleanliness standards. Collaborative team leader with comprehensive background of equitable supervision.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/Server
Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar
San Francisco, CA
03.2011 - Current
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits
- Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
- Replenished food items, paper products and canned goods to keep pantry well-stocked during busy periods.
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
- Checked identification for minimum age for sale of alcoholic beverages.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Trained several new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation and sanitation protocol
- Designed special drink and cocktail offerings on monthly basis as part of seasonal offerings
Bartender/Server
Fume Bistro
Napa, CA
05.2005 - 01.2011
- Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, cider and beer to increase daily beverage sales.
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Designed special drink and cocktail offerings on monthly basis as part of seasonal offerings.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands.
- Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank and stocked service bar.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Operated efficiently in high-volume setting to prepare and serve more than 15 drinks per hour
Education
High School Diploma -
Napa High School
Napa, CA06.2003
Skills
- Beverage preparation
- Sales expertise
- Point of sale operation
- To-Go Order Preparation
- Food and beverage pairings
- Guest Seating Arrangements
- Menu Memorization
- Hospitality Service Expertise
- Wine Service
Timeline
Bartender/Server
Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar
03.2011 - Current
Bartender/Server
Fume Bistro
05.2005 - 01.2011
High School Diploma -
Napa High School