Semi Mzoughi

Experience

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  The green house 2 michelin star

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2012

  Commis waiter,chef de pass

  During my time at May Fair's ultimate hotspot, I juggled multiple responsibilities such as managing 4-5 commis waiters, managing orders between kitchen and the floor, preparing the pass and the team for the service, co-working with the chef on the pass and ensuring that the quality of every single dish would be of the highest standard.

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  Davy's Wine Merchants

  Apr 2012 - Apr 2014

  Bartender/waiter

  At this outstandingly mesmerising high end restaurant and wine-bar in the middle of Covent Garden market, I prepared and served carefully garnished house, classic cocktails, outstanding international wines and stunning coffees in a busy, stylish and fast-paced environment. Despite the fact that interaction with customers required a sophisticated level and nature of communication, I never failed to sweep them off their feet with cocktails to kill for.

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  Cantaloupe Group

  Apr 2014 - Jan 2015

  Cocktail bartender/supervisor/stock manager @ big chill bar

  With this bar known as east London’s centre of gravity as my cocktail mixing playground I excelled at delivering the absolute highest standard of service and quality whilst ensuring a dynamic and vibrant atmosphere through active participation in establishing a thriving team of staff as well as hard work and meticulous attention to detail. On several occasions, I was top taker. During different days of the week I was in charge of managing the stock of the bar, making orders for delicious cocktails, beer line cleaning, maintaining cold room, controlling and recording of invoices, at the same time I helped the managing team working as a relief manager when needed. Show less

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  Bei Amici Restaurant

  Feb 2015 - Feb 2016

  Cocktail bartender/waiter

  This outstanding venue excels at building a friendly relationship to all its customers. The high level of service along with a casual approach is where I thrive creating cocktails and offering excellent wine pairings for our diners. Behind the bar, I am responsible for delivering cocktails in a professional yet friendly manner and manage the bar for very busy services.

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  Baroque Bistro Patisserie

  Feb 2015 - Mar 2015

  Cocktail bartender/Barista

  In this magnificent bistro located at the heart of the Rocks I had the opportunity to be head of the bar and offer my skills as cocktail bartender and head of the bar. I presented the clientele with different and new cocktails specials every dinner service as well as having revamped the bistro's cocktail menu. I worked as a part of a well fueled team to deliver the highest standard of service and a pleasant experience altogether to our customers. I was also responsible for the bar's stock as well as making the orders for our delicious range of drinks. Show less

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  Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Cocktail bartender @ Grain bar

  At this charming venue just aside of the Four Seasons hotel I excelled in delivering a top level costumer service all around . The venue has an extensive whisky list which I have learned by ways of serving and tasting, acquiring more knowledge on this spirit. As a cocktail bartender I provided our costumers with an extensive knowledge of the classics and a can do attitude. If we have it, we'll make it! This venue has helped to improve my quality of service and bartending skills leaving every customer always 100% satisfied. Show less

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  London Hilton On Park Lane

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Cocktail bartender @ Galvin at windows

  During this time spent working at Galvin I excelled in creating and experimenting on outstanding cocktails for our guests and the new winter cocktails list ,taking care of orders for spirits/liquors , fruits and garnishes for our everyday shifts .setting up and opening of the bar and floor .Delivering excellent cocktails varying from classics to house to on time creations, coffees and teas, help with wine and champagne choices as well as improving my style of service on different levels ,always bringing my own style to the place ,involving my colleagues with my knowledge and learning from the people around me whatever I did not know. Show less

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  Dishoom

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  Cocktail bartender

  At this vibrating busy venue inspired and designed as a Bombay cafe on the main street of the Shoreditch area I enjoyed my time through really busy working shifts learning new stiles of drinks inspired by Iranian and Indian culture delivering excellent customer service and drinks of different background from cocktails to blended lassies from wine to beer never losing the fast pace and the fun that the venue affects you with. Thriving in delivering high standard customer service in a well fast paced environment experimenting with infusions and production of home made ingredients for simple but top selling cocktails. Show less

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  Drink Factory Ltd

  Jan 2017 - Sept 2017

  Shift Lead

  At this brand new Conigliaro’s venue with a futuristic/minimalistic design I and my team worked really hard from months previous the opening to perfect drinks,service skills and product knowledge.We worked in laboratory using machinery as the rotavapor,centrifuge and sous vide to create incredibly complex drinks.Everyone of the team worked in different positions from bartender to food waiter to host to barback so that everyone acquired excellent skills in every aspect of the job and could guarantee an extraordinary service day by day.After few months I’ve been put in charge of the closing cash up,weekly stock take and orders for spirits and drinks,weekly financial audit and ensuring that the quality of service and procedure would always been followed trough out the service. Show less

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  TOCA DA RAPOSA

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  Bartender
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  Living the drink

  Jun 2018 - now

  Research and Development
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  Machimbombo bar

  May 2019 - Jun 2021

  Bar Manager
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  Liquid Love

  Nov 2022 - now

  Company Owner