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Tom Reid

Woodside,NY

Summary

Attentive bartender, with years of New York City bar and restaurant experience, with a keen understanding of all aspects in the industry. Extensive background in cocktails, wine and spirits, menu development and creation, staff training.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bartender

The Wall Street Hotel
11.2024 - Current
  • Provided Forbes Five-Star level service as a bartender in a luxury hotel lounge, curating personalized and memorable experiences for each guest.

Bartender

Sundays Well
03.2020 - 11.2024
  • Bustling Gastropub with a large outdoor garden with seating for eighty plus. Part of an opening team responsible for building up a regular base in a competitive neighborhood during challenging pandemic times.

Bartender

Bell, Book and Candle
07.2019 - 01.2021
  • Lively West Village farm to table restaurant, with year round aeroponic rooftop garden producing the freshest ingredients allowing for intriguing cocktail menu creations. Required to present and pour wine from a high end list.

Head Bartender

The Penrose
07.2014 - 07.2019
  • High volume gastropub with a top tier cocktail program. I assisted the General Manager on a weekly basis, discussing all areas of the bar. Communicated all menu changes, ideas, and service related issues with my team via a weekly email. Organized quarterly “Small Batch Challenges” with the bar team. Required to operate as floor manager as needed by management.

Bartender

Bourbon and Vine
09.2013 - 07.2014
  • Intimate cocktail bar, with homemade ingredients and hand cut ice with a special emphasis on whiskey and wine.

Bartender

Disney Cruise Line
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Trained and supervised all bar servers, whilst maximizing bar revenues across all seventeen bars. Responsible for fulfilling stock requisitions. Provided guests needs in accordance with Disney’s stringent guest satisfaction policy.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

University of Sheffield
Sheffield
01-2010

Skills

  • Craft cocktail preparation
  • Classic cocktails
  • Point of sale systems
  • Wine and liquor expertise
  • Cocktail list development
  • Professional appearance

Certification

NYC Food Protection and TIPS

Timeline

Bartender

The Wall Street Hotel
11.2024 - Current

Bartender

Sundays Well
03.2020 - 11.2024

Bartender

Bell, Book and Candle
07.2019 - 01.2021

Head Bartender

The Penrose
07.2014 - 07.2019

Bartender

Bourbon and Vine
09.2013 - 07.2014

Bartender

Disney Cruise Line
01.2011 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

University of Sheffield
Tom Reid