MARIANO ROMAN
New York,NY
Summary
To secure a position that allows me to share my passion for cocktail crafting and hospitality utilizing my customer service experience to create an effective bar management system while keeping costs down.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
HAVANERO BLUES
New York, NY
04.2018 - 05.2021
- Hired, trained and managed a staff of 15 employees
- Maintained records and requisitions of sales, inventory and daily operations to ensure business was always operating properly
- Responsible for interviewing and training all new bartenders and cocktail waitresses
- In charge of quality and cost control including but not limited to bar supplies and payroll
- Maintained bar lounge and dining area at all times to ensure a consistently pleasant dining experience
Bar Manager and Head Bartender
DAVID BURKE SPY GLASS / FABRICK ARCHER HOTEL NY
New York, NY
05.2014 - 06.2018
- Company Overview: High volume eatery restaurant-lounge ROOF TOP featuring new American cuisine
- Mixed and served drinks to patrons on busy nights with more than a 1000 attendants
- Responsible for taking liquor inventory, liaison for bottle service, implemented bar games and marketing strategies, while educating the staff about new products and beverages as part of an ongoing training and staff development
- High volume eatery restaurant-lounge ROOF TOP featuring new American cuisine
Bartender
VAN DIEMENS BAR & KITCHEN
New York, NY
09.2008 - 08.2014
- Provided consultancy services to successfully launch and improve liquor system in a brand new food establishment
- Including: bar design and management, staff training, liquor inventory
- Maintained and directed bar staff to provide speedy and professional service to a demanding clientele, reinforcing establishment’s reputation and service quality
Bartender
BEAUTY & ESSEX
New York, NY
06.2005 - 09.2007
- Company Overview: Very fast paced and high volume upscale restaurant-lounge
- Mixed and served drinks in a very fast paced and high volume upscale restaurant-lounge, boosting bar sales through speed and knowledge, consistently ringing up to 12K or more
- Very fast paced and high volume upscale restaurant-lounge
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Hospitality
Culinary Institute of America
New York, NYSkills
- Knowledge of wines
- Knowledge of beer
- Knowledge of distilled spirits
- Knowledge of Mezcals
- Knowledge of Tequilas
- Knowledge of US Whiskies
- Knowledge of Gins
- Knowledge of Vodkas
- Knowledge of Brandies
- Knowledge of Infusions
- Knowledge of flavored syrups
- Knowledge of Ports
- Knowledge of Sherries
- Knowledge of Madeiras
- Knowledge of Sakes
- Knowledge of Champagne
- Knowledge of liqueurs
- Molecular Mixology
- Spherification
- Jellification
- Emulsification
- Thickening
- Effervescence
- Transformation
- Guest satisfaction
- Sales enhancement
- Cost efficient menu creation
- Hospitality
- Commitment to excellence
- Flexible schedule
- Open availability
Timeline
Manager
HAVANERO BLUES
04.2018 - 05.2021
Bar Manager and Head Bartender
DAVID BURKE SPY GLASS / FABRICK ARCHER HOTEL NY
05.2014 - 06.2018
Bartender
VAN DIEMENS BAR & KITCHEN
09.2008 - 08.2014
Bartender
BEAUTY & ESSEX
06.2005 - 09.2007
Some College (No Degree) - Hospitality
Culinary Institute of America
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