Nathaniel D. Smith
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
- Creative, self-motivated learner, and naturally effective communicator.
- Charlie Award for Outstanding Bartender, 2016.
- First Minnesotan to win a national cocktail competition (including representing the United States twice), as well as more than a dozen other local competitions, including Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender MN 2015, and 2016.
- BarSmarts certificate graduate, as well as BarSmart Advanced graduate with honors. Court of Master Sommeliers Level 1 recipient.
- Experience with a wide variety of cuisines, as well as years of in-depth training with spirits, distilling, bitters, wines, beers, and gin in particular.
- Guest presenter on many local news programs, featured in several cocktail books, as well as a contributor to or featured in GQ Magazine, Wine Enthusiast, Liquor.com, Serious Eats, Eater, Punch Magazine, Bartender at Large podcast, and featured as a host for GQ Magazine's series, Where is the Bar?
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
National Sales Director
100 MILL STREET GIN & DISTILLERY
01.2022 - 10.2024
- Responsible for brand awareness, education, social media promotion of 100 Mill Street Gin by refocusing the spirit in the Minnesota and Midwest markets. Organizing events programming, tastings, on and off-sale visits, resulting in substantial yearly growth (25%+ sales increase in consecutive years).
Bar Director
TRAVAIL COLLECTIVE
04.2019 - 12.2021
- Directing dynamic cocktail programming company-wide for Travail Basement Bar, SkyBar, events teams, and Pig Ate My Pizza, by conceptualizing and implementing monthly shifting cocktail menus
- Additional responsibilities include staff training, social media as well as design consulting, teaching cocktail classes, handling media inquiries and features, and overall vision and decor decisions
- Responsible for all ordering, budgeting, and brand relations for the business' most profitable department
Bartender
HODGES BEND MN
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Bartended a classic cocktails, small-plates, and high-end coffee focused cafe and restaurant. Assisted with cocktail development, training, and spearheading and implementing a weekly specialty cocktail pop-up to bring in guests on our slowest night.
Bartender
SPOON & STABLE
Minneapolis
11.2014 - 08.2018
- Part of the opening bar staff of Minneapolis' most award-winning restaurant, and an integral part of the creation of the bar's culture, staff training, and internal education programs. Led guest cocktail class programming, as well as cocktail menu design.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication with Pre-Law Focus
COLLEGE OF SAINT SCHOLASTICA
Certificate degree - Copywriting
BRAINCO ADVERTISING & DESIGN SCHOOL
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
National Sales Director
100 MILL STREET GIN & DISTILLERY
01.2022 - 10.2024
Bar Director
TRAVAIL COLLECTIVE
04.2019 - 12.2021
Bartender
HODGES BEND MN
08.2018 - 04.2019
Bartender
SPOON & STABLE
11.2014 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Communication with Pre-Law Focus
COLLEGE OF SAINT SCHOLASTICA
Certificate degree - Copywriting
BRAINCO ADVERTISING & DESIGN SCHOOL
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