JOHN MOTEN
Las Vegas
Summary
Restaurant Management Professional experienced in cost control and customer service. Achieved optimized profits through effective team management and training while fostering an enthusiastic work environment. Lead Bartender delivered highest quality service, enhancing customer satisfaction through fast and efficient service and expertise in specialty drink preparation.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Bartender/Supervisor
Tres Summerlin
Las Vegas
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted guests with making menu choices in an informative and helpful fashion
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods
- Appropriately suggested additional items to customers to increase restaurant sales
- Prepared mixed drinks; poured wine, beer and nonalcoholic beverages; prepared coffee and espresso drinks
- Assisted in the creation and deployment of restaurant signature cocktails
- Collaborated with management to train team members on service standards and menu knowledge
- Efficiently resolved problems or concerns to the satisfaction of all involved parties
- Supervised restaurant operations and trained staff to minimize equipment loss and misuse
- Exhibited thorough knowledge of supervisory duties, service techniques, and guest interactions
- Developed and maintained exceptional customer service standards
- Controlled food, beverage, and labor costs to optimize daily profits while maintaining service quality
Assistant General Manager
Hussong's Cantina
Henderson
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Prepared flash reports and weekly ops
- Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity
- Efficiently resolved problems or concerns to the satisfaction of all involved parties
- Minimized loss and misuse of equipment through proper restaurant supervision and staff training
- Exhibited thorough knowledge of supervisory duties, service techniques, and guest interactions and food and beverage program
- Developed and maintained exceptional customer service standards
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs on a daily basis
- Performed checkouts of servers and bartenders to ensure that all transactions were accounted for
Team Leader
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
Las Vegas
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity
- Efficiently resolved problems or concerns to the satisfaction of all involved parties
- Minimized loss and misuse of equipment through proper restaurant supervision and staff training
- Exhibited thorough knowledge of supervisory duties, service techniques, and guest interactions and food and beverage program
- Worked directly with group sales in set up for BEO's
- Scheduled monthly pest control services with Ecolab
- Developed and maintained exceptional customer service standards
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs on a daily basis
- Performed checkouts of servers and bartenders to ensure that all transactions were accounted for
Captain
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
Las Vegas
01.2018 - 12.2022
- Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity
- Efficiently resolved problems or concerns to the satisfaction of all involved parties
- Minimized loss and misuse of equipment through proper restaurant supervision and staff training
- Exhibited thorough knowledge of supervisory duties, service techniques, and guest interactions and food and beverage program
- Developed and maintained exceptional customer service standards
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs on a daily basis
- Performed checkouts of servers and bartenders to ensure that all transactions were accounted for
Server
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
Las Vegas
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Assisted guests with making menu choices in an informative and helpful fashion
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods
- Suggested additional items to enhance customer experience and drive sales
- Delivered quality food and beverage service to guests in a responsible manner
- Served each guest with a sincere, pleasant and enthusiastic attitude
- Established rapport with VIP guests to foster repeat business
- Collaborated with management to train team members on service standards
- Maintained a neat personal appearance
Lead Bartender/Server
DOCG
Las Vegas
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Guided guests in menu selections with personalized recommendations
- Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods
- Proactively recommended additional items, enhancing guest experience and driving sales
- Delivered quality food and beverage service to guests in a responsible manner
- Maintained familiarity with the latest in mixology, bar equipment and sanitation standards
- Prepared mixed drinks; poured wine, beer and nonalcoholic beverages; prepared coffee and espresso drinks
- Assisted in the creation and deployment of restaurant signature cocktails
- Partnered with management to train team members on service standards and menu knowledge
Restaurant Manager
DOCG
Las Vegas
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Scheduled and directed staff in daily assignments, enhancing overall productivity
- Resolved problems or concerns, ensuring satisfaction for all involved parties
- Minimized equipment loss and misuse through effective supervision and staff training
- Minimized loss and misuse of equipment through proper restaurant supervision and staff training
- Exhibited thorough knowledge of supervisory duties, service techniques, and guest interactions and food and beverage program
- Efficiently resolved problems or concerns to the satisfaction of all involved parties
- Performed checkouts of servers and bartenders to ensure that all transactions were accounted for
Bartender
DOCG
Las Vegas
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Ensured a polished appearance to enhance guest impressions and uphold company standards.
- Opened and closed bar tabs and transferred guests' checks to dining area
- Broke down bar after events, returning leftover liquor and glassware to designated locations for efficient inventory management
- Opened and closed bar tabs, transferring guests' checks to dining area to streamline billing process
- Broke down bar after events and returned leftover liquor, and glassware to appropriate location
- Familiarized with restaurant and hotel VIP guests, enhancing personalized service to encourage repeat clientele
Education
Bartending -
Crescent School of Gaming And Bartending
Las Vegas, NVSkills
- Avero proficiency
- Stratton Warren proficiency
- Triple Seat proficiency
- SEVENROOMS proficiency
- Restaurant Management
- Profit & Loss
- Cost Control
- Cost management
- Shift management
- Team management
- Training development
- Strong leader
- Customer-oriented
- Culinary experience
Certification
- Non Gaming Sheriffs Card
- Alcohol Awareness Card- TAM
- Southern Nevada Food Handlers Card
- ServSafe Manager Card
Additional Information
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel, Tock, Ovation, Toast, Beverage Control, Toast, 7shifts, Perfect venue and Infogenesis.
Timeline
Lead Bartender/Supervisor
Tres Summerlin
06.2025 - Current
Assistant General Manager
Hussong's Cantina
06.2024 - 06.2025
Team Leader
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
01.2022 - 06.2024
Captain
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
01.2018 - 12.2022
Server
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
01.2017 - 12.2018
Restaurant Manager
DOCG
01.2015 - 01.2016
Lead Bartender/Server
DOCG
01.2012 - 01.2017
Bartender
DOCG
01.2010 - 12.2012
Bartending -
Crescent School of Gaming And Bartending