Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Michael Donahue

Michael Donahue

Tucson,AZ

Summary

I have worked in the service industry for over 20 years, starting in fast food and moving through to fine dining and bartending as well as mixology. Experienced in business planning and hiring, consistently achieving top sales as a bartender at Bisbee's Table. Skilled in documentation and reporting, with a strong focus on enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Almost 10 combined years of bartending experience at multiple restaurants and bars. Skilled mixologist with experience creating drink menus and drink specials. Well versed in classic and popular cocktails as well as a deep knowledge of beer and wine. Emphasis on increasing food and beverage sales and over customer service experience and interactions.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Server

Native Grill and Wings
  • Served tables food and alcohol in a very high paced, quick turn around restaurant environment.

Kitchen Lead/Line Cook

The Quesadillas
03.2026 - Current
  • Main line cook with two others. Responsible for prepping a heavy load of meats and veggies of all different kinds and cooking on the line for a busy restaurant. Some days over 150 orders. Responsible for cleaning kitchen and upkeeping equipment as well.

Owner/Operator

Main Street Bistro/Los Hermanos
08.2021 - 02.2026
  • This was my own restaurant. I ran the entire restaurant, both front of house and back of house. Took orders, cooked them and served them. I have had my own restaurant for about four years now and have moved locations 3 times. I did all of FOH and BOH duties including bartending. You can google Main Street Bistro Bisbee to see the Google profile, reviews and pictures of my food and drink creations. I have experience creating and implementing full food and cocktail menus from scratch with drinks and food of my own design and unique flavor and flair.

Bartender

Bisbee Grand Hotel and Bar
06.2018 - 08.2019

Mostly served draft beers and house cocktails to a full bar at most times with a large crowd and live music. Made drink specials of my own to add to the menu every now and then. Served hundreds of customers a night.

Bartender/Lead Kitchen Manager

Stock Exchange Bar and Grill
03.2012 - 08.2018
  • Bartended late nights until 2am with a focus on draft beer and quick cocktails as well as ran the restaurant as the kitchen manager. Placed liquor and food orders. Served a 40 seat bar solo.

Server/Bartender

Bisbee's Table
08.2016 - 03.2017
  • Served tables and bartended here for over 6 years on and off. As a bartender, was assigned a seated section in the restaurant as well as over 12 bar seats and always had the highest sales on the floor.

Education

Computer Networking

Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ

Computer Networking

Bisbee High School
Bisbee, AZ
05-2009

Skills

  • Operations management
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Hiring
  • Business planning
  • Food safety practices
  • Beverage preparation
  • Inventory management
  • Food sales and promotion
  • Wine service
  • Wine pairings
  • Shift management
  • Upselling techniques
  • Server training
  • Menu design
  • Dining crew workflow optimization
  • Responsible beverage service
  • Point of sale (POS) system operations
  • Liquor, wine, and food service

Certification

On/Off premise Management course completion and On premise basic course completion both expiring in 2027.

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Accomplishments

I have both my regular liquor training for bartending and seving as well as my on/Off premises liquor management training for a manager or restaurant owner as I owned and ran my own restaurants for the past five years. They are both valid until 2027.

Timeline

Kitchen Lead/Line Cook

The Quesadillas
03.2026 - Current

Owner/Operator

Main Street Bistro/Los Hermanos
08.2021 - 02.2026

Bartender

Bisbee Grand Hotel and Bar
06.2018 - 08.2019

Server/Bartender

Bisbee's Table
08.2016 - 03.2017

Bartender/Lead Kitchen Manager

Stock Exchange Bar and Grill
03.2012 - 08.2018

Server

Native Grill and Wings

Computer Networking

Yavapai College

Computer Networking

Bisbee High School
Michael Donahue