Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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Norman Hubbard

Houston,TX

Summary

Seasoned mixologist and hospitality professional with a proven track record at Marriott and other esteemed venues. Excelled in crafting classic to contemporary cocktails, enhancing guest experiences, and leading team training initiatives. Demonstrates exceptional communication and teamwork abilities, alongside a comprehensive understanding of liquor, beer, and wine. Committed to safe service compliance and adept in both front and back-of-house operations.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Marriott
Houston, Texas
04.2023 - 01.2025

Maintained knowledge of liquor, as well as prepared to make crafted, classic, seasonal, and traditional cocktails.

Was knowledgeable and responsible for noticing when a guest needed to be cut off from serving any more alcohol, while informing the manager on duty.

Well prepared to answer questions relating to food recommendations, as well as allergies, and when not sure, contacted the chef preparing the food.

Bartender/Server Trainer

BBs Tex orleans
Houston, TX
02.2022 - 03.2023
  • Knowledgeable of all liquor, beer, and wine offered to guests.
  • Responsible for mixing all cocktails and serving them to bar guests.
  • Train all new bartenders, as well as servers, when scheduled.
  • Responsible for taking all call-in orders for food and alcohol, and ensuring modifications are added and applied before the guest picks up the order.
  • Receive, make, or call all servers' alcohol orders in a timely manner that meets standards.
  • Opening and closing the bar by setting up all bar tools, sanitizing the bar area, stocking the bar, and making prepared drinks in the machine.
  • Assure all guests are the required age when they approach the bar after greeting.

Bartender/Shift Supervisor

Cascabel Restaurant
Houston, TX
02.2021 - 01.2022
  • Knowledge of all food and alcohol cocktails.
  • Know which employees were scheduled for the shift and what time they were scheduled to come in.
  • Make sure all guests are receiving an exceptional experience, and when guests complain, find a way to make them satisfied and return.
  • All guest complaints and employee behavior during the shift are logged and forwarded to the GM.
  • The store was completely cleaned ,locked and all checks were closed before leaving.

Bartender/Server/Barista/Food Coordinator

Dish Society restaurants
Houston, Texas
02.2017 - 01.2021
  • Serve guests by being able to recommend food and beverages while providing knowledge of all.
  • Had knowledge of all the wines offered, and be able to suggest which paired best with the meal.
  • Made sure the presentation met the standards of all food and beverages by ensuring that modifications, temperature, and garnish were correct.
  • Able to make all coffee drinks was achieved by ensuring the correct steam and garnish were correct.
  • I had knowledge of micros.

Education

Restaurant/hotel Management

Hcc
Houston

bussiness

Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX

Skills

  • Mixologist
  • Able to work well with others
  • Safe service compliance
  • Can multitask
  • teachable
  • responsible
  • Hospitality educated
  • Toast, aloha, and micros experience
  • Able to upsell
  • TABC certified
  • Great communication skills
  • Liquor, beer, and wine knowledgeable
  • I worked in the BOH as well, and I know what they are dealing with, as well as in the FOH

Affiliations

I like to read.

Study theology.

Eat at different culture restaurants.

I do not drink but I love to go to formal as well informal events.

I love to serve in my church as well as the community.

Accomplishments

  • I have won the mvp three out of five jobs I have had.
  • In school I won the best written sa in my theology class.
  • Been recognize in church for being servant.

Been awarded team leader of the quarter.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Bartender

Marriott
04.2023 - 01.2025

Bartender/Server Trainer

BBs Tex orleans
02.2022 - 03.2023

Bartender/Shift Supervisor

Cascabel Restaurant
02.2021 - 01.2022

Bartender/Server/Barista/Food Coordinator

Dish Society restaurants
02.2017 - 01.2021

Restaurant/hotel Management

Hcc

bussiness

Trinity Valley Community College
Norman Hubbard