Ryan Smith
Astoria,NY
Summary
Seeking position that will allow and encourage professional and personal growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender (Opening Team)
Lupetto
09.2023 - Current
- Provide a friendly "casual fine-dining" quality service in a fast-paced environment
- Setting up, organizing and establishing bar protocols along with combining and optimizing functionality & aesthetic behind the bar
Bartender; Administrative & Inventory Management
Ritz Bar and Lounge
07.2018 - 01.2023
- Casual, neighborhood/regular-driven happy hour bar by day; High-energy, high-volume gay club by night
- Solely operate/manage the establishment during the afternoon through evening happy hour shifts until late-night staff/security/managers arrive
Bartender; Inventory Management
Beauty & Essex
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Assist regional-beverage-manager in managing and placing orders regarding venue's beverage inventory
- Prepare and maintain In-house-infused-spirits for specialty-cocktails as well as barrel-aged pre-batched cocktails
- Provide customers with a friendly and high-end quality service in a fast-paced, high-volume setting
Bartender
STK Midtown
10.2013 - 08.2018
- Provide customer with high-end fine-dining quality service at a fast-paced, high-volume venue
- Provide recommendations/pairings and be able to effectively take control of the food and beverage ordering process
- Balance fine-dining professionalism with maintaining a high energy/upbeat party environment for a "vibe dining" experience
Bartender (Opening-Team Recruit)
The Roof @ PUBLIC Hotel
04.2017 - 08.2017
- Upscale luxury cocktail lounge by day; High-Volume night-club/lounge by night
- Cater to both the public and high-profile clientele at the same time and in the same manner
Server; Event-Bartender
STK Downtown + Rooftop
03.2012 - 10.2013
- Provide customers with both seated dinner service at tables and cocktailing/bottle-service to couches in lounge areas
- Work private events meeting the expectations and needs for VIP/high-profile clientele
Education
Music & Theatre Arts. Psychology Minor -
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY05.2011
Foxborough High School
Foxborough, MA06.2007
Certification
New York State Food Handler's License
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Bartender (Opening Team)
Lupetto
09.2023 - Current
Bartender; Inventory Management
Beauty & Essex
04.2019 - 03.2020
Bartender; Administrative & Inventory Management
Ritz Bar and Lounge
07.2018 - 01.2023
Bartender (Opening-Team Recruit)
The Roof @ PUBLIC Hotel
04.2017 - 08.2017
Bartender
STK Midtown
10.2013 - 08.2018
Server; Event-Bartender
STK Downtown + Rooftop
03.2012 - 10.2013
Music & Theatre Arts. Psychology Minor -
Hofstra University
Foxborough High School
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