Tobin Salas

Experience

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  Alisons Aquatic School

  Jun 2008 - Jul 2010

  Swim Instructor

  I was a swimming instructor here during the summers.I also worked landscaping around the property, and pool maintenance.

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  Gang of Thieves

  Mar 2009 - now

  Co-founder/owner/operator of LLC Partnership. Maintain financial records using Quickbooks. Review sales and expenses on all services and products to improve the company's financial growth. Responsible for effectively coordinating and leading quarter-annual meetings with LLC owners and employees. Responsible for negotiating and finalizing contracts with venues and agencies. Founding member and Bass player in internationally touring rock band. Created and maintain brand image and integrity. Managed numerous promotional campaigns to support the artists touring efforts and various musical releases, including seven studio releases. Proposing and negotiating long-term project goals and timelines while keeping teammates on task, and monitoring milestones. Creative contribution to promotional materials for online and offline marketing efforts. Served as primary point of contact for all band communications with various venues and press. Effectively served as road manager for a seven-person touring crew, ensuring artists were on time for all engagements during multiple months of national tours. Developed and maintain external communication methods to maintain scheduling and coordinating of recording, rehearsals, and promotional sessions.

  • LLC Business Manager

    Mar 2013 - now

  • Bass Guitarist

    Mar 2009 - now

  • Head Of Marketing

    Mar 2009 - Feb 2019

  • Band Manager

    Mar 2009 - Feb 2019
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  Bolton Valley Resort

  Dec 2009 - Mar 2014

  Snowboard Instructor

  Seasonal work as a snowboard instructor at Bolton Valley Resort

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  Sidebar

  Sept 2016 - May 2018

  Enthusiastically tended bar on weekends and weekdays at a high-volume cocktail bar. Created a welcoming atmosphere for patrons through attentive customer service. Provided well-crafted beverages in a timely fashion and maintained a clean and organized workstation and front of house. Recommended orders and upsold based on the customer’s preferences. Memorized and maintained knowledge of both house and classic cocktails, a rotating 20 beers on tap, plus a numerous selection of bottles and cans. Additional Skills: Aldelo POS system, VT DLC Certified, trusted by owners to handle proper opening and closing procedures. Show less Worked part-time as a barback and security detail for a nightclub/music venue downtown. Collected, washed, sanitized, and restocked various types of glassware. Removed empty kegs from taplines and replaced them with the appropriate new keg. Minded and restocked bottles and cans throughout the night to ensure bartenders could achieve maximum drink sales. ID checking in accordance with Vermont Law. Maintained order amongst patrons, peaceably handled confrontations and escorted non-compliant patrons out of the establishment. Minded the atmosphere of the bar and consistently checked for any issues. Effectively communicated with the entirety of the staff. Participated in training new team members. Performed opening and closing duties. Show less

  • Bartender

    Oct 2016 - May 2018

  • Barback / Security

    Sept 2016 - Oct 2017
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  Mr Mikes Pizza

  Sept 2017 - May 2018

  Delivery Driver

  Delivered pizzas in a timely manner. Answered phones and took food orders throughout the night. Handled monetary transactions. Responsible with accurate cash-out at closing. Performed side-work tasks such as minor food prepping and storage, folding pizza boxes, washing and sanitizing dishes for the kitchen, serving pizza slices over the counter, relieving bartender for their breaks, etc.

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  Smugglers'​ Notch Resort

  Dec 2017 - Mar 2018

  Snowboard Instructor

  Snowboard instructor for children and adults.- AASI Level 1 certified. - Taught children and adults how to snowboard- Instructors are primary customer service representatives- Created a welcoming atmosphere for guests, and suggested up-sells whenever possible.- Maintained all safety requirements involved in teaching an extreme sport while keeping positive and fun learning experience.

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  The American Comedy Co.

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2018

  Host / Security

  Greeting and seating guests with enthusiasm. Maintaining upscale comedy club atmosphere for patrons.Bussing tables and maintaining clean bar space for bartenders. Making basic cocktails and pouring beer, taking food/drink orders. Additional skills used: Aloha POS, CA Guard Card Training

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  Bio Labor

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2018

  Audio Visual Technician

  Local crew for Bio Labor production company (1099 for this event only). Audio Visual Tech assisting in physical set up and break down of SAS Analytics Experience Conference at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, CA.- Loading an unloading of cases and boxes over 50lbs- Set up and break down of monitors, including laptops, TVs (26",80") and projector screens (20+ft) in various conference rooms.- Setup and break down of audio equipment, including set up of wireless microphones.- Arrived on time, and accomplished goals well ahead of schedule. Show less

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  FlipTix

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2018

  Brand Ambassador

  • KAABOO DEL MAR MUSIC FESTIVAL, September 2018, FLIPTIX [American Dream Marketing Group]Engaged with customers, spread brand recognition and generated leads throughout the weekend.

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  JM Events and Production

  Sept 2018 - now

  Event Manager / Banquet Captain / Bartender

  Event staff management, responsible for the training of new staff, creating a productive workflow at various venues (both familiar and unfamiliar). Taking inventory of all rentals. Responsible for reviewing staff performance and sending reports of each event to the company owners.

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  Spectrum

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2018

  Brand Ambassador

  Worked as a Brand Ambassador at a Spectrum "Back to School" activation at UCSD in La Jolla, CA.As a team, we generated over 150 new leads for the client through friendly customer engagment.

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  Vermont Teddy Bear Company

  Dec 2018 - Dec 2018

  Warehouse Team Member

  Seasonal job.- Warehouse floor "Picker" and "Packer"- Advanced to Printing and Embroidery department to work "Quality Control (QC)", and "Embroidery".

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  Argyle Events & Staffing

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

  Event Bartender / Waitstaff
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  Levy Restaurants

  Feb 2019 - Feb 2019

  Bartender

  On call bartender for Levy Staffing.Worked at the Genesis Open as a bartender in a private suite.

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  8th Notch

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

  Bartender

  Bartender at high-end food hall / comfort food restaurant.

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  The Yodler

  Mar 2021 - Sept 2021

  Bartender

  Seasonal resort bartender.High volume, cash handling, inventory tracking/receiving. Guest relations.

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  Hotel Ziggy

  Feb 2022 - now

  Manages all things bar and music venue related. FOH staff managment, event managment, bar manager, beverage program, staff trainings, payroll, vendor interfacing, Booking acts, coordinating marketing and promotions, cocktail menu creation, show advances, venue production, food and beverage pairing and promotions. Toast POS management, and more. Leading bar team through service, staff training, cocktail creation, SOP creation, customer service /guest relations, meeting with liquor reps, event management.

  • Venue Manager

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Lead Bartender

    Feb 2022 - Jan 2023