Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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References
Accomplishments
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John Wesley III

Charleston,SC

Summary

Diligent and passionate bartender. With experience in high volume craft cocktail restaurants. General knowledge of classic cocktails, spirits and curation of cocktails. Customer oriented with a personable approach. Eagerness to learn and develop myself as professional bartender.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

The Darling
02.2024 - Current

High volume, classic cocktails and signature cocktail service. Suggestive selling used to push revenue. Provided guests with informative and suggested recommendations to fit their needs. Maintained a productive and cleanly bar to promote success.

Event Bartender

Duvall Catering
03.2023 - Current

Stocked trucks from van location, Communication for events in coordination with event planners. Served high quality beverages at fast-pace in large volume. Constant cleaning of bar station and service areas. Kept track of inventory used and returned after events(4+ hours)

Bartender/Mixologist

The Watch Rooftop Kitchen and Spirits
05.2022 - 07.2023

Greeted all patrons as bar was front facing. Learned about mixology to create beautiful and delicious cocktails. Participated in multiple bar pop-ups, hosted cocktail competitions, and organized menus for events. Created personal cocktails for special events as well as menu item. Extremely high volume, Obtained knowledge of batching in large mass quantities for days on end. Watched for customer safety in consumption.

Education

No Degree - Funeral Home Mortation

Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, NY
05.2017

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cash management
  • Customer Service
  • Highly reliable
  • Engaging personality
  • Cleanliness and hygiene
  • Organizational ability

References

  • Steven George Lakeman, Frannie and The Fox/Felix, Bartender/Mixologist (347) 979-5110
  • Jonathan Mattr, TPC Sawgrass, Beverage Director, (724) 840-2560
  • Cameron Skyprek, Joey's, Bar Manager, (585) 683-0083

Accomplishments

  • Camp Runamok

Renowned spirits diversity program. Toured infamous Whiskey distilleries gained knowledge from master distillers. Attended Hendrix conference with a master distiller.

  • Lovin Life '24

Festival set-up/breakdown of bar. Served and assisted large high volume crowd for entirety of festival.

Timeline

Bartender

The Darling
02.2024 - Current

Event Bartender

Duvall Catering
03.2023 - Current

Bartender/Mixologist

The Watch Rooftop Kitchen and Spirits
05.2022 - 07.2023

No Degree - Funeral Home Mortation

Finger Lakes Community College
John Wesley III