Dylan J. Berry

*** * ******* **, *** *** • Seattle, Washington 98102 • 206-***-**** • ad16iz@r.postjobfree.com Objective

To apply my experience in bartending, catering, and high volume service to provide a unique and well rounded experience for guests of all kinds in all different bar scenarios. Skills

4 years of craft cocktail experience, running busy solo shifts, bartending for burlesque theatre shows and for high volume sports crowds in Pioneer Square

Experience in creating my own menus and hosting my own pop-ups; operating in tandem with chefs and creating specialty ingredients/techniques for different seasonal events and themes specific to my own brand

@VerdantRealms, including a pop-up from scratch at The London Plane.

7 years serving experience in high volume establishments with weekly specials and constant menu changes eg. gastropubs/cocktail bars/breweries.

Lead server for large catering company. Events of 150+ people including weddings, birthday parties, concerts, etc.

More work history upon request including: Life On Mars, Watershed Pub & Kitchen, Mammoth Seattle, Maritime Pacific Brewing Company, & Big Mario's Pizza

Work Experience

12/2021 - 11/2023 Revolver Bar, Seattle, WA

Bartender

Bartending for 4k+ nights regularly with 2 bartenders, making craft cocktails and working on weekend nights

Seasonal Menu curation, creating best selling cocktails to become new menu items for the bar.

Multi-tasking and taste making, selecting vinyl to DJ while tending bar.

Catalogued entire record collection for use by guest DJs and bands for special events. Reference: Gary Reynolds (Owner) 206-***-****

11/2019 - 08/2023 Underbelly, Seattle, WA

Bar Lead/Event Organizer

Solo and duo bartending shifts for a room of 100. I was the creative director running the cocktail program for nearly 2 years, getting our bar featured in the Seattle Times during Cocktail Week for my contributions.

Serving for private events, theater, venue nights, and sports event service. 0-50 people standing room in minutes.

Built a small venue from the ground up including A/V, booking, managing talent and events Reference: Rachel Wilcox (Owner) 714-***-****

10/2018 - 03/2020 Landmark Events Co., Seattle, WA Caterer/Server

Server for dinner theater burlesque shows and fine dining service under tight time constraints

Numerous catering services for all types of events including weddings, parties, soirées, lectures, dinners etc. Set up and tear down of decor, carrying out strict BEO timelines

On call for work at three different venues of varying sizes and FOH/BOH procedures Reference: Sam Benton (Director Of Operations) 206-***-**** 03/2023 - 11/2023 Sol Liquor Lounge, Seattle, WA

Bartender

Weekly bartending shift at one of the city's longest standing cocktail bars est. 2006

Freshly squeezed juice for every order, high labor cocktails, many in tropical/tiki style.

Pulling from an extensive back bar with many rare and aged bottles, mostly whiskey. Reference: Kevin Langmack (General Manager) 206-***-**** 07/2020 - 12/2021 Old Stove Brewing Company, Seattle, WA Bartender/Server

Bartending for a venue occupancy of 250 and serving Pike Place Market volume daily

Multi-faceted and fast paced bar service including tending to beer garden lines, serving guests at the bar, making cocktails, pouring beers and bar backing in one position

Server for large sections during our busiest tourist seasons with 8-10 table sections Reference: Mike Mackley (General Manager) 206-***-****

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