Ryan Allmendinger
Portland
Summary
Customer-focused service industry veteran of 10 years with bartending, table service, and managerial experience. Skilled in customer-facing relations, team leadership, and interpersonal mediation. Have consistently worked the busiest nights of service at several different establishments. Seeking opportunity that requires examining the customer experience and how to optimize the guests' enjoyment while minding profitability and efficiency of a business model.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Taproom Associate
Bissell Brothers Brewing
Portland, Maine
05.2024 - Current
- This position has allowed me to continue refining my bartending and hospitality skill set in a more daytime and family oriented fashion compared to the late night bar scene of the Old Port.
Bartender
Lincolns
Portland, Maine
08.2022 - Current
- This specific bartending experience allowed me to focus on interacting and socializing with customers since the drink menu is very straightforward. Worked in more of a host capacity rather than a drink jockey with this particular set up.
MOD
Gritty McDuff’s Brewpub
Portland, Maine
05.2016 - Current
- Doorman- Proficient in ID checks and have handled multiple security issues and problematic patrons.
- Server- Comfortable with table service and have a lot of experience with guiding patrons through a food/drink menu
- Bartender- The majority of my time at Gritty's has been spent behind the bar. I work the higher volume nights usually, including holidays and pub crawls. Lots of experience with explaining beer qualities and tasting notes.
- Open Mic Host- Comfortable on stage and speaking/performing in front of an audience.
- Music Coordinator- I have a rolodex of local bands and have a positive relationship with all the music acts I book.
- Manager on Duty- Have experience with handling a multitude of issues with customer experiences and have always done my best to ensure that patrons leave with a positive outlook on their time at the establishment. I have been able to always stay level headed through dealing with customers, no matter how complicated the issue or interaction might be. This position also made me comfortable with organizing and coordinating a service team.
Bartender
Oasis
Portland, Maine
06.2020 - 10.2025
- High volume speed bartending experience.
Senior Operations Associate
Gopuff
Portland, Maine
12.2020 - 04.2024
- Handled receiving/organizing inventory and dispatching a team of drivers.
Student program assistant
Eagle Eye Institution
Berkshires, Massachusetts
07.2016 - 08.2018
- After graduating college I worked with Eagle Eye to restructure their curriculum based on my studies. It was an opportunity to take my work from paper and actualize it through their institution. Was able to work first-hand with the environmental outreach students.
- Gained team building and leadership skills by directing the summer interns. This included leading the summer interns through a series of long-term projects on the Eagle Eye site as well as guiding their conduct with our students who participated in the environmental education program.
- Was regularly tasked with maintaining the 200-acre plot of preserved land including trail cleaning, cabin building, mulching, and mowing. Work well with plants and plant-based design.
Education
High School -
Cape Elizabeth High School
ME01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Early Experiential Education
Hampshire College
MA05-2018
Skills
- Works well individually or with a team
- Musical proficiency in guitar and vocals
- Attentive, empathetic, and able to converse well with other
- Ability to diffuse difficult situations with mediator skill sets
- Experience with team leadership and coordination
Timeline
Taproom Associate
Bissell Brothers Brewing
05.2024 - Current
Bartender
Lincolns
08.2022 - Current
Senior Operations Associate
Gopuff
12.2020 - 04.2024
Bartender
Oasis
06.2020 - 10.2025
Student program assistant
Eagle Eye Institution
07.2016 - 08.2018
MOD
Gritty McDuff’s Brewpub
05.2016 - Current
High School -
Cape Elizabeth High School
Bachelor of Arts - Early Experiential Education
Hampshire College