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Mario Firmani

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Experienced New York bartender with a strong foundation in classic cocktails, high-volume service, and guest-focused hospitality. Comfortable working across different styles of bars, from neighborhood-driven rooms to refined cocktail settings.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Isola Italian Trattoria
Westfield, NJ
06.2025 - 01.2026
  • Developed operating systems for opening and streamlined day-to-day workflows.
  • Coordinated staff scheduling and payroll to optimize operational support during service.
  • Managed daily service operations to ensure consistency and improve guest experience.

Bar Director

The Dead Rabbit
New York, NY
01.2024 - 04.2025
  • Worked pop-ups and guest shifts both in-house and on the road, representing the bar at events
  • Oversaw day-to-day bar operations, ensuring smooth service and supporting staff during peak hours
  • Booked and executed private events with FOH and bar teams
  • Managed beverage ordering, costs, and inventory to maintain stock levels and minimize waste
  • Developed systems for batching, prep, and temperature control to enhance consistency in cocktail programs

Head Bartender

The Dead Rabbit
New York, NY
04.2022 - 01.2024
  • Directed cocktail R&D and menu development for Parlor and Taproom.
  • Conducted group and individual bar training sessions, including new hire onboarding.
  • Managed beverage ordering to enhance batching, preparation, and service flow.

Bartender

Overstory
New York, New York
07.2022 - 04.2023
  • Provided thoughtful, detail-oriented service with a strong focus on guest touch points and pacing
  • Worked closely with bar and management teams to help shape service flow that fit the space
  • Contributed to the opening team for a high-end, reservation-driven cocktail bar

Bartender

The Dead Rabbit
New York, New York
05.2019 - 07.2021
  • Provided tailored service in both Taproom and Parlor, ensuring guest-focused experiences.
  • Consistently prepared classic and house cocktails in a high-volume environment.
  • Involved in cocktail R&D projects, promoting new ideas and trends.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business

Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ
05-2016

Skills

  • Inventory management
  • Classic cocktail knowledge
  • Menu development
  • High-volume service
  • Guest-facing hospitality
  • Mise en place, prep & batching

Languages

Italian
Full Professional

Timeline

General Manager

Isola Italian Trattoria
06.2025 - 01.2026

Bar Director

The Dead Rabbit
01.2024 - 04.2025

Bartender

Overstory
07.2022 - 04.2023

Head Bartender

The Dead Rabbit
04.2022 - 01.2024

Bartender

The Dead Rabbit
05.2019 - 07.2021

Associate of Arts - Business

Middlesex County College
Mario Firmani