Experience

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  Pier 99

  Oct 2002 - Dec 2005

  Bartender

  I performed main essentials such as opening and closing the bar, serving cocktails, and craft beers, making signature specialty cocktails for the drink menu, and Marketing as Facebook administrator for drink specials, bands, and events. I engaged with all the spirit and craft beer reps and discussed promotions on hot liquors, wines, and beers that sold during that season. Increased the bar revenue substantially the first year.

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  Fire pitt

  Feb 2005 - Apr 2011

  Lead mixologist / bar manager

  Hand craft specialty cocktail experience, up selling product, engaged with customers, provided high quality customer service in an atmosphere of excellence, innovated the cocktail list, opened and closed the bar, controlled and ordered all inventory. I also did the bars batching, and infused cocktails on a daily basis.

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  Royal palms resort and spa

  May 2011 - Apr 2013

  Mixologist

  Hand craft cocktails, batching, high volume, fine dining. The Mix Up bar is one of the most eloquent cocktail bars in Phoenix. High based spirit and libation knowledge. Inspirational cocktails, Seasonal cocktail trends, strong influence on Classic cocktails.

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  Bistro du lac

  Apr 2013 - Feb 2016

  Bar manager / chief mixologist

  Cocktail Development, order spirits, hand craft cocktails, Bar manager, F&B Manager when Owner is gone. Batch fresh ingredients, create bitters, syrups, cocktail balance, suggestive up selling, seasonal design of craft cocktails, meet with spirit reps for new orders, hiring of staff, scheduling shifts, running the entire bar from top to bottom.

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  Usbg

  Feb 2015 - Feb 2015

  Az cocktail week

  I was involved with the cocktail contest last slanger standing, I helped Kim Hassurad USBG president prep for the week long cocktail seminar held at the Hotel Valley Ho. It was a great experience to be involved in, and made phenomenol contacts.

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  Il lupino trattoria & wine bar

  May 2016 - now

  Cocktail enthusiast/ craft bartender

  Wine driven bar, amazing craft cocktails. A full Salumeria station and over 20 authentic pastas entrees. This Fine dining restaurant has an amazing ambiance, and high quality atmosphere. We also have a full wine cellar for your choosing. with Summer here we have over 15 Rose's, still and sparkling. come cool off at Il Lupino.