KEVIN FEHRENBACH
Columbus
Summary
Highly-motivated, tri-lingual, Head Bartender with unmatched abilities in mixing drinks. Experienced with using set measuring systems, creating unique exotic drinks and handling counter of busy bar. Well-versed in communication and hospitality standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Bartender
Lupita's Mexican Restaurant
08.2024 - Current
- Tending to bar guests with drinks and ordering food for them
- Making drink orders for tables
- Making drink orders for tables
- Keeping bar clean in downtime
- Making/Using Excel Spreadsheets to track inventory and show what needs ordered
- Making/Using Excel Spreadsheets to track wages for front of house workers, including hourly rate, credit tips, tip out deduction for bar/busser etc. for payroll
- Meeting with Liquor brand reps for new inventory/collabs -Conducting interviews for Bar staff
- Helping front of house with various tasks when bar is less busy than the floor
- Using Spanish to communicate with non English speaking Co workers/Customers
- Switching out Kegs
- Writing checks for vendors, checking in-coming orders
Bartender/Lead Bartender
Benihana
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Maintained safety and sanitation standards with firm enforcement amongst bar staff.
- Managed accurate bar tabs and processed cash and credit card transactions.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
- Neatly sliced fruit for garnishing drinks.
Bartender/Server
Bravo
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Making drinks to order for both bar guests and guests who order mixed drinks at the table.
- Taking a small section of small tables as a server.
- Restocking and maintaining all required alcohol/liquor throughout the day.
- Cutting fruit for garnish, pre-blending, and preparing all ingredients for sangria (except for wine).
- (Bonus skills) Helping communication with a mostly Spanish-speaking kitchen.
Server
Mellow Mushroom
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Taking food and drink orders from customers
- Running food
- Creating an 'Out list' for other servers to complete before leaving
- Ensured that each guest was served courteously, quickly, and efficiently.
Developer
Nationwide
06.2019 - 04.2022
- Company Overview: TekSystems Contractor for first 6 months
- Working on tickets in support queue for Nationwide applications
- Using Splunk for looking through logs and presenting data
- Using New Relic, and AWS CloudFront for monitoring applications to find trends in performance
- Creating redirects for Nationwide owned URLs
- Editing and validating New Relic scripts
- Participating in conference calls for high priority support for an application
- Building and deploying applications in AWS
- Helping with unit and regression testing in lower environments before release
- Started as a contractor on team and moved into a full time employment role with Nationwide
- TekSystems Contractor for first 6 months
Shift supervisor, Back-of-house line cook, prep cook, Food transport/logistics.
Acre Farm to Table
03.2016 - 08.2018
- Prepared dishes on the line for orders
- Cut, cooked, and produced food
- Directed employees in various tasks
- Delegated responsibilities and learned each workers' strengths
- Reported to both Kitchen and General Managers about shift progress, issues, and routines
- Drove restaurant vehicle to other locations to provide supplies on time
- Ordered produce on phone for next-day orders
Education
Certificate - Software Development
WeCanCodeIt
Columbus12.2018
High School Diploma -
Cleveland Heights High School
Cleveland Heights, OH05.2014
Skills
- Staff training and supervision
- Cash handling expertise
- Attentive service
- Taking inventory
- POS system proficiency
- Customer service
- Bar equipment maintenance
- Measurement accuracy
- Sanitation
- Team leadership
- Multilingual in English, Spanish, and German
Languages
Spanish
Professional
German
Full Professional
Timeline
Head Bartender
Lupita's Mexican Restaurant
08.2024 - Current
Bartender/Lead Bartender
Benihana
01.2024 - 08.2024
Bartender/Server
Bravo
08.2023 - 09.2023
Server
Mellow Mushroom
02.2023 - 06.2023
Developer
Nationwide
06.2019 - 04.2022
Shift supervisor, Back-of-house line cook, prep cook, Food transport/logistics.
Acre Farm to Table
03.2016 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Cleveland Heights High School
Certificate - Software Development
WeCanCodeIt