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Nick Bouzas

Queens,NY

Summary

Friendly and engaging bartender with experience in large-scale banquet and catering. Committed to building relationships and client loyalty, ensuring a positive service experience each time a patron enters the room. Works well under pressure and in fast-paced environments, and can maintain a positive and focused attitude regardless of how demanding client needs get. Additional experience in business development, sales and marketing, and event management helps bring new ideas to the team to evaluate and potentially implement to bring in more business.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bartender

Crescent Beach Club
05.2021 - 11.2021
  • Developed bartending skills and knowledge over the course of three weeks with team, as well as receiving "New York Alcohol Training Awareness Program / On- and Off-Premise Servers, Mixology" certification through the American Safety Council.
  • Enhanced the overall guest experience by promptly refilling drinks, remembering drink orders, and engaging with patrons attending the event.
  • Continuously updated knowledge of new drinks, including testing different recipes to offer as signature drinks.
  • Efficiently opened and closed bar according to building procedures, ensuring preparedness for the team for each shift.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink and garnish preparation, sanitation protocol, and general building procedures implemented by the General Manager.

Waiter

Crescent Beach Club
05.2016 - 01.2018
  • Served patrons at an efficient pace, typically serving 2-3 tables of 10+ guests per table, which included cocktail hour, dinner, dessert and drink orders.
  • Responsible for pre-event setup and post-event cleanup, both for cocktail hour as well as main event room.
  • After 4 months at job, was given head waiter title, where I was in charge of assigning responsibilities to waiter staff for cocktail hour and main room event.
  • Worked directly under Maitre D' to ensure parties ran smoothly, providing support when needed.
  • Started Maitre D' training after 12 months on the job.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Marketing Concentration

Wagner College
05.2019

Skills

  • Food and Beverage Preparation
  • Health Codes Compliance
  • Marketing Expertise
  • Business Development and Event Management Experience
  • Highly Reliable
  • Clear and Effective Communication

Accomplishments

    Leader on the Horizon Award, issued by Wagner College President Richard Guarasci and Provost Lily McNair. “Given to a student who shows promise as a leader on campus.” This award is given to one student per year, and includes the opportunity to speak at convocation the following school year, along with a small monetary award.

Certification

American Safety Council

"New York Alcohol Training Awareness Program / On- and Off-Premise Servers, Mixology"

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Bartender

Crescent Beach Club
05.2021 - 11.2021

Waiter

Crescent Beach Club
05.2016 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Marketing Concentration

Wagner College

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