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Overview
Work History
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Certification
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Timothy Skondin

Timothy Skondin

Hospitality/Bartender
Seattle,WA

Summary

Coordinated Beverage Manager accomplished at staying up to date on current products and market trends. Superb oral and written communication skills. Handles inventory and inventory controls accurately. Trains and mentors bar teams for quality output and high performance during service. Functions well in fast-paced environments under short time constraints.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Beverage Director

Mama Restaurant Group
Seattle, WA
03.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for the development and curation of six restaurants’ beverage programs, as well as the success of our three bar teams that encompasses 20 employees
  • Increased margins of profit by an average of 28.4% within the first quarter of being in the position by utilizing self taught skills to navigate the pricing bracketing and leveraging personal relationships with sales representative
  • Direct efforts led to $100,000 in positive revenue growth year-to-date (March 8, 2023-Aug. 8, 2023)
  • Built a new bar training program structured to progress our bartenders’ technical and soft skills, giving the team the confidence and self-reliance to create enjoyable experiences for guests through both the drinks and their personable attitudes
  • Trained and developed three bartenders into a bar lead position by teaching inventory management, relationship management with all internal and external groups, costing, menu design and creation, relevant software
  • Organized events such as our Fourth of July Fireworks Bash with William Grant & Son's in addition two product launches (Patrón’s El Cielo and Clermont Steep’s American Single Malt) with a variety of brands and businesses to create memorable experiences for guests and elevate the mBar’s brand as a premier rooftop dining experience

Chapter President, Seattle Chapter

United States Bartenders Guild
Seattle, WA
01.2021 - Current
  • Grew membership by 22% within the first year as president and an addition 8% YTD this year
  • In charge of creating and managing an annual calendar of monthly brand partnerships for regularly scheduled guild meetings that both educate members on liquor types and engage them with the local service community network
  • Organized Seattle’s USBG Education Week three years in a row, which consisted of nine to 14 in-person trainings that spanned topics like financial wellness, healthcare education, and master classes in distilling and uncommon liquor types

General Manager

Rob Roy
Seattle, WA
04.2021 - 02.2023
  • Led the Rob Roy team to a James Beard Award nomination for “Best Bar” and achieved a position as a semi-finalist
  • Ran daily bar’s daily operations that include hiring, training, scheduling, designing menus, managing inventory, ordering liquor for a 700+ bottle bar program, while also producing over $30,000 saving in discounts from suppliers yielding over a 18% increase in profit from pre-covid sales.
  • Relaunched Rob Roy after the pandemic, navigating new health regulations and finding ways to reassure and encourage patronage during uncertain times
  • Trained and mentored a team of seven bar staff who stayed on board for my entire 22 months as GM
  • Managed Rob Roy’s annual participation in the Miracle Pop-Up bar, which required hiring and training several additional staff members before managing operations that resulted in three-times our normal guest volume
  • Created and coordinated bi-monthly “Sound Sessions” events to encourage regular bar attendance on slow days, totaling in 104 separate events with their own special menus and rotating liquor brand partnerships
  • Set up several trainings for the local bartending community and spirit enthusiasts that included an Agave Master Class with Patrón, Vermouth Master Class with Fernet-Branca USA, Triple Sec Master Class with Cointreau, and Scotch Master Class with Ardbeg

Bartender

Navy Strength
Seattle, WA
05.2019 - 02.2023

Bartender

Rob Roy
Seattle, WA
03.2019 - 02.2023

Secretary, Seattle Chapter

United States Bartender's Guild
Seattle, WA
01.2020 - 12.2021

Skills

  • Bookkeeping
  • Profit and Loss
  • Licensed Bartender
  • Quality Control
  • Payroll Understanding
  • Spirits Industry Specialist
  • Cost Control
  • Menu Planning
  • Certified Beverage Specialist
  • Inventory Management
  • Public Speaking
  • Event planning
  • Training and mentorship
  • Community Building
  • Marketing
  • Sales
  • Promotional Planning

Certification

  • BAR Starts Feb 2018
  • BAR Smarts Feb 2019
  • BAR Smarts Advanced Mar 2019
  • American Whiskey Advanced Stewardship Jul 2021
  • Currently attending BAR5 day

References

  • Kent Johnson, Sales Director, West, Branca USA (206)719-8231
  • Mark Sassi, Director of Operations, Canoe Ventures, (775)721-4067
  • Alexandra Hemphill, Market Manager, Bacardi USA, (509)336-9086
  • Steva Casey, Program Coordinator, Tiki by the Sea, (205)305-8424
  • Edwin Cruz, West Coast American Whiskey Ambassador for the James B. Beam Distilling Co., (310)968-3786
  • Joanna Wennel, General Manager, Rob Roy Seattle, (908)566-6011
  • Jordan Vega, On-Premise Specialist, William Grant & Son's, (206)719-8231
  • Anu Apte, Owner Rob Roy/Navy Strength, (801)580-4243

Timeline

Beverage Director

Mama Restaurant Group
03.2023 - Current

General Manager

Rob Roy
04.2021 - 02.2023

Chapter President, Seattle Chapter

United States Bartenders Guild
01.2021 - Current

Secretary, Seattle Chapter

United States Bartender's Guild
01.2020 - 12.2021

Bartender

Navy Strength
05.2019 - 02.2023

Bartender

Rob Roy
03.2019 - 02.2023

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