Vanessa Share

• Business partner and co-producer of Lulab Collective, an intimate music and arts festival founded in the mountains of South Coast Big Sur.
• I collaborate in curating, organizing, and producing community-based gatherings on the central coast of California.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Delegate work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
• Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors to ensure the company receives competitive pricing, quality products, and services.
• Review financial statements, and sales or activity reports, to measure productivity or goal achievement.
• Coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, and maximize investments.
• Implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
• Interface between internal teams to facilitate communications and optimize collaborations for key initiatives.
• Implement changes in internal policies to create a more efficient work environment.
• Coordinate and direct the activities of business or departments concerning production, pricing, and sales.
• Researched industry trends in order to develop innovative solutions that would enable the company's growth.

Spirits and Nature Cocktails.

• Weddings, anniversaries, art openings, after-parties, festivals, birthdays, etc.
• I create all aspects of a mobile bar service based on the client's design, vision, and requests.
• I personally handcraft specialty cocktails using Seasonal and locally sourced produce, herbs, spices, and other products, in addition to classic cocktails and common drinks.
• Choose brands of liquor, beer, and wine, and quantities.
• Study industry trends to inform planning of bar menu and development of new drink recipes.
• Effectively multitask within fast-paced environment.
• Work in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
• Assisted with setup and breakdown of events, including moving tables and chairs and setting up decorations.
• Monitored guest consumption of alcohol to prevent over-serving or underage drinking.
• Staff events with qualified bartenders.
• Remain calm and poised during busy periods, promoting great customer service to guests.

• Created seasonal drink menus throughout the year.
• Crafted in-house made syrups, tinctures, and specialty bar ingredients.
• Prepared new garnishes, juices and other perishables daily.
• Maintained an organized and clean bar area.
• Demonstrated a thorough knowledge of spirits, beer, wine, mixers, garnishes, and other beverage ingredients.
• Managed accurate bar tabs and processed cash and credit card transactions.
• Greeted frequent visitors by name
• Ordered liquor, beer, wine, glassware, ice, napkins, straws and other supplies needed for the bar.
• Interacted with guests to ensure satisfaction with their experience.
• Described drink flavors and taste profiles to customers to help with ordering decisions.
• Assisted in training new bartenders on proper techniques.
• Studied industry trends to inform planning of bar menu and development of new drink recipes.
• Managed opening, closing duties including setting up, breaking down the bar area.
• Monitored bar inventory and promptly restocked low items before depletion.
• Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
• Organized bar supplies in stock room to support timely and efficient retrieval and replenishment.
• Ensured compliance with all health department regulations related to the serving of alcohol.
• Used POS system to input orders, create checks and issue receipts.