Samuel Baran
Summary
Traveling Bartender with 6+ years of experience working in high-volume bars, clubs, and hospitality venues in NYC and San Francisco. Experienced in craft cocktails, fast-paced service, cash handling, solo bartending, and building strong guest relationships. Comfortable working late nights, busy weekend shifts, and high-pressure environments while maintaining fast and friendly service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Savoy Tivoli
San Francisco, CA
11.2024 - Current
- Prepare cocktails, beer, wine, and espresso drinks efficiently during service
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the bar area consistently.
- Consistently handling high volume on solo shifts as well as when working with another bartender
- Build strong relationships with regulars and provide attentive customer service
Bartender
Studio 151
Manhattan, NY
05.2020 - Current
- Facilitate with the smooth transition from the restaurant serving sushi and cocktails during the evening, to a club by 11 PM
- Increase sales through effective upselling, by advising guests on the high margin menu items
- Create craft and simple cocktails by mixing and garnishing according to bar specifications for guests
- Keeping the bar stocked and clean while providing friendly and attentive service
- Worked in a vintage 1970's speakeasy and club space, with a wrap-around bar, extremely high volume
Bartender
NuBlu
Manhattan, New York
05.2020 - Current
- Create craft and simple cocktails by mixing and garnishing according to club specifications for guests
- Clean and organize the bar area in keeping with the venue's philosophy, culture and standards of excellence
- Efficiently and quickly handle customer inquiries, in a high volume music venue and fast-paced club environment
- Monitor bar patrons for signs of over-intoxication and worked with security staff to reduce violent behavior
- Worked in a giant club space with a dance-floor bar, and a double decker bar above the dance floor
Skills
- Bartending
- Craft Cocktail Knowledge
- POS Knowledge
- High Volume Bartending
- Sharp Memory
- Advanced Communication
- Flexibility
- Inventory Management
- Customer Service
- Multitasking
- Organization
- Cash Management
- Situational Awareness
- Multitasking
- Guest relations and building regulars
- Solo Bartending
Timeline
Bartender
Savoy Tivoli
11.2024 - Current
Bartender
Studio 151
05.2020 - Current
Bartender
NuBlu
05.2020 - Current