Ryan Van Wagner
Ocean Township,NJ
Summary
Developed skills in high-energy, customer-focused environment, excelling in support roles and team collaboration. Adept at managing inventory, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring efficient operations. Looking to transition into new field where these transferrable skills can drive success and contribute to team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bar/Barback
Jamian’s
11.2022 - Current
- Stocking and restocking 2 bars with spirits, liqueurs, mixers, beer, hard seltzers/ciders, kegs
- Stocking and restocking walk-in coolers
- Help maintain inventory for owner and bar manager
- Maintain all aspects of bar area
- Operate point-of-sale system
- Ability to bartend on demand while barbacking
- Excellent customer service including making sure everyone is being served when extremely busy
Bartender
Monmouth Beach Bath and Tennis
04.2022 - Current
- Proficient in crafting classic and contemporary cocktails
- Knowledge of different spirits, liqueurs and mixers
- Expertise in point-of-sale systems for accurate ordering and sales tracking
- Maintain inventory management (proper stock levels, finding waste, perform inventory checks)
- Train new staff on proper techniques, standards and customer service practices
- Excellent customer service skills including building rapport with customers, anticipating needs, providing personalized service, handling customer complaints and concerns in a professional manner
- Promoting additional drinks and food to increase revenue
- Special event planning and execution including weddings, showers, corporate parties, large scale private club events
Security
Monmouth Beach Bath and Tennis
06.2017 - 06.2021
- Checking in members and guests
- Valet parking members’ cars
- Ensuring only members and their guests entered the club
- Booking reservations for dinner service
- Answered telephone calls for the club office
- Help planning, executing and managing special events over the course of a season
Beach Boy
Monmouth Beach Bath and Tennis
06.2014 - 06.2017
- Maintaining beach setups (umbrellas, chairs) for members
- Cleaning and maintaining pool, tennis courts, boardwalk
- Maintaining entire club outside of kitchen/restaurant
- Achieving excellent customer service and rapport with members of an exclusive, private club
Education
University of Alabama
01.2021
Christian Brothers Academy
01.2019
Skills
- Computer skills
Locations
- Monmouth Beach Bath and Tennis, Monmouth Beach, NJ
- Jamian’s, Red Bank, NJ
Certification
- TIPS Training
Timeline
Bar/Barback
Jamian’s
11.2022 - Current
Bartender
Monmouth Beach Bath and Tennis
04.2022 - Current
Security
Monmouth Beach Bath and Tennis
06.2017 - 06.2021
Beach Boy
Monmouth Beach Bath and Tennis
06.2014 - 06.2017
Christian Brothers Academy
University of Alabama
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