Jared Gonzales
Tempe,AZ
Summary
Professional bartender dedicated to providing excellent service to patrons while maintaining product knowledge, fortifying bar programs, and cultivating operational management skills. Extensively trained and educated in liquor, beer, food, and wine with long term experience in all categories. Classically trained in cocktails with an ability to create custom drinks on the fly and cultivate beverage menus for long term use and food menu cohesion.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Sel
Scottsdale, AZ
2025 - Current
- Prepared and served handcrafted cocktails, ensuring quality and consistency in every drink. Worked with the Chef on food pairing, wine inventory, and cocktail menu development. Performed service in a high standard french bistro setting with an emphasis on guest experience.
Bartender
Elephante
Scottsdale, AZ
2024 - 2025
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory. Executed service in a high volume and high standard environment with a guest first mentality.
Bar Manager
Second Story Liquor Bar
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Served high end food and drink to guests. Facilitated whiskey and wine pairings with a unique food menu. Cultivated a Spring 2023 cocktail menu and beer list. Managed and altered inventory to maximize profit. Trained new bartenders on SOP's and cocktail theory.
Bar Manager/Bartender
The Ostrich
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Provided guests with exemplary service in a timely fashion. Created custom and menu cocktails in a timely manner. Designed beverage menus. Managed inventory. Participated in several high profile cocktail competitions. Scheduled and monitored other employees.
Beverage Director
The White Rabbit Bar
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Maintained a rich guest experience for patrons before, during, and after the pandemic. Trained barbacks and bartenders in high volume cocktail service. Worked with brands on charity events, brand activations, and product launches. Created event specific and long term cocktail and beer/wine menus. Opened the secondary bar 'The Parlour Room'.
Education
B.S. - Kinesiology
Arizona State University
12.2014
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Menu and Cocktail Writing
- Scheduling and Employee Management
- High Volume Food and Cocktail Service
- Cocktail and wine pairing
- Staff education
Certification
- BarSmarts Certified
- Sommelier 1
- ServSafe Manager
- Title IV Manager
- 2x Last Slinger Standing finalist
Timeline
Bar Manager
Second Story Liquor Bar
01.2022 - 01.2023
Bar Manager/Bartender
The Ostrich
01.2021 - 01.2023
Beverage Director
The White Rabbit Bar
01.2019 - 01.2021
Bartender
Sel
2025 - Current
Bartender
Elephante
2024 - 2025
B.S. - Kinesiology
Arizona State University