Carmelo Rivera

Restaurant Manager/Bartender

Jersey City, NJ 07307

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● More than fourteen years of professional food service and bartending experience. Exemplifying leadership qualities and professionalism in a team based environment backed by a consistent, verifiable record of achievement.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Bar Manager

Battello - Jersey City, NJ

June 2020 to Present

• Overseeing the beverage program at a large upscale restaurant. I curated the cocktail menu, supervised all bar staff, kept inventory of all beer, wine and spirits, kept track of sales, and provided my staff with any support needled to maintain service and quality standards. Bartender

Whitman's - New York, NY

January 2019 to March 2020

Assisted wait staff and bar guests with the preparation of all beverage/cocktail orders, restocking all bar supplies and deliveries as well as light cleaning and cashier duties General Manager

Gino's Bar & Restaurant - Jersey City, NJ

March 2017 to January 2019

Managing inventory, hiring, training and overseeing staff. I managed operations while promoting and marketing to help drive sales and ensure guest satisfaction. Bar Manager/Head Bartender

The Station Bar and Grill - Raleigh, NC

April 2014 to March 2017

Managing all bar inventory and staff. I hired, trained and supervised all bar and wait staff while reporting directly to the General and District Managers. I helped increase business using a variety of promotional and marketing methods all while maintaining a budget and company/guest standards Assistant Manager/Bartender/Server

Brio Tuscan Grille - Raleigh, NC

May 2010 to March 2014

• Worked in a high volume and fast paced dining establishment where I began as a bartender and server. I was promoted to an assistant manager after about a year and a half where I helped in the management of the day to day operations of the restaurant focusing on our wine and cocktail program. Education

High school or equivalent

Dickinson High School - Jersey City, NJ

Skills

• POS

• POS SYSTEMS

• TRAINING

• Restaurant Server

• Waitress

• Waiter

• Mixologist

• Bartending

• Bartender Experience

• Serving Experience

• Restaurant Experience

• Busser

• Host/Hostess

• Aloha POS

• Micros POS

• Banquet Experience

• Food Service

• OpenTable

• Guest Services

• Upselling

• Labor Cost Analysis

• Restaurant Management

• Management

• Leadership

• Inventory Control

• Assistant Manager Experience

• Analysis skills

• Communication skills

• Hospitality

Assessments

Personality: Customer Service Fit — Proficient

January 2020

Measures the traits that are important for high-quality customer service. Full results: Proficient

Bartending — Expert

July 2019

Understanding, pouring, and mixing drink orders.

Full results: Expert

Reliability — Expert

February 2019

Measures a candidate's tendency to be dependable and come to work. Full results: Expert

Bartending — Highly Proficient

December 2020

Understanding, pouring, and mixing drink orders

Full results: Highly Proficient

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Additional Information

Areas of Expertise

● Well versed in Italian and Continental cuisine

● Experience in high volume upscale establishments

● Familiar with most touch screen POS systems (Micros, Aloha, Dash etc.)

● Training and development specialist

● Vast knowledge of wines, spirits & cocktails

● Maximizing staff productivity & performance

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