Jake Marino
Summary
Veteran bartender with nearly 11 years of experience behind a bar and 15 years in the industry total. I am ready and eager to bring my charismatic and welcoming energy to a thriving establishment. I take a great amount of pride in my work and I am highly confident in my abilities as a purveyor of hospitality. Ready to go above and beyond to create a memorable experience for any guest who walks through the door.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Bait and Tackle
08.2024 - Current
- Engage guests with welcoming conversation and created multiple repeat customers within my short amount of time with the company thus far.
- Collaborated with management to create a new happy hour menu with specials on cocktails and food.
- Responsible for keeping balanced drawers for register, quickdraw and OTB.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Head Bartender
ITA Kitchen
03.2024 - Current
- Maintain service, speed and quality of beverage and specialty cocktail delivery to service bar and bar guests with over 200 covers most nights
- Trained bar staff on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Worked with cooking staff to create drink and food pairings with weekly specials.
Bartender
Taproom
07.2021 - 03.2024
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Trained new bartenders on proper restaurant protocol, emphasizing professionalism, politeness, cleanliness and efficiency.
- Assisted management in creation of seasonal cocktail menus using vast knowledge of mixology and spirits.
Head Bartender
Ruggeros Italian Family Style Restaurant
08.2018 - 07.2021
- First bartender employed by the company, created initial cocktail list as well as seasonal libations using high quality purees and house made syrups.
- Collaborated with executive chef to create unique dishes for a rotating specials menu that would compliment signature cocktails.
- Responsible for balancing drawer at end of shift and maintaining balance during shift.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Sciences
SUNY, Farmingdale
Farmingdale, NY05-2023
Skills
- Strong multitasking
- Customer service
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
- Concise communicator
- Highly personable
- Conflict resolution
- Professional appearance
- Suggestive selling
- Health code compliance
Accomplishments
- Soon to be making professional MMA debut
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Farmingdale state university with a 3.7 GPA
Certification
- BLS/CPR certified
- NASM PES Certified
- Certified nutritionist
Timeline
Bartender
Bait and Tackle
08.2024 - Current
Head Bartender
ITA Kitchen
03.2024 - Current
Bartender
Taproom
07.2021 - 03.2024
Head Bartender
Ruggeros Italian Family Style Restaurant
08.2018 - 07.2021
- BLS/CPR certified
- NASM PES Certified
- Certified nutritionist
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Sciences
SUNY, Farmingdale
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