Thomas Holmquist
Sarasota
Summary
Experienced bartender with 20+ years in high-volume bars, restaurants, and private events. Strong guest-service focus, accurate cash handling, proven upselling skills, and management experience. Friendly, professional, and reliable team player.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Le Conquistador
06.2024 - Current
- Serve drinks in moderate–high volume shifts; maintain speed and accuracy during peak periods
- Manage server station and POS transactions; perform accurate cash and card handling
- Upsell cocktails and specials to increase beverage revenue and repeat visits
Bartender
Red Sauce
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Prepared and served cocktails and beverages in a hospitality–focused setting
- Delivered attentive guest service and supported front–of–house operations
Bartender
Lake House Bar & Grill
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Served beverage orders in a high–volume sports bar environment; maintained quality under pressure
- Increased guest satisfaction through efficient service and product knowledge
Bartender
Stonebrooke Golf Club
01.2011 - 07.2022
- Worked in a high–volume venue and served private events up to 500 guests
- Responsible for cash handling, POS operation, and end–of–shift reconciliations
- Promoted specials and contributed to beverage revenue growth
Bartender (helped open & train staff)
O’Brien’s Public House
02.2016 - 06.2016
- Prepared specialty Irish drinks and trained new staff on service standards and POS procedures
- Maintained high service speed in a busy, well–established venue
Bartender / Bar Manager
The Blue Goose
10.2002 - 12.2010
- Managed bar operations in a high–volume nightclub; oversaw scheduling, inventory, and cash management
- Trained staff on drink preparation, quality control, and customer service
Skills
- High-volume bartending
- POS operation
- Cash handling
- Reconciliations
- Accountability
- Cocktail preparation
- Recipe development
- Drink knowledge
- Upselling
- Guest experience enhancement
- Private events service
- Large-party service
- Staff supervision
- Training
- Shift coordination
- Inventory control
- Cost awareness
- Cleanliness
- Health compliance
- Safety compliance
- Food handlers’ certification
- On premises alcohol seller/server
Timeline
Bartender
Le Conquistador
06.2024 - Current
Bartender
Red Sauce
07.2023 - 06.2024
Bartender
Lake House Bar & Grill
07.2022 - 07.2023
Bartender (helped open & train staff)
O’Brien’s Public House
02.2016 - 06.2016
Bartender
Stonebrooke Golf Club
01.2011 - 07.2022
Bartender / Bar Manager
The Blue Goose
10.2002 - 12.2010