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ALAN F. SCHWARTZ
PROFILE
am a hospitality professional from fine dining, to hotels, to night clubs, to owning my bar and
restaurant, have finessed the balance of unforgettable service and entertainment.
EXPERIENCE
WINE SPECIALIST; MAZZARO'S ITALIAN MARKET, ST. PETERSBURG, FL - 2024 - NOW
Re-stock inventory. Faces all shelves before open. Greets customers and evaluates their needs and
budget. Prepares wine tastings. Committed to the sale of wine.
BANQUET BARTENDER; ST. PETERSBURG YACHT CLUB, ST. PETERSBURG, FL - 2023 - NOW
Sets up mobile bars. Cut fresh fruit garnishes. Greet guests. Prepares cocktails. Coordinates how
much liquor and juice is required for each party and special event. Breakdowns event equipment.
Maintains membership tracking in POS system.
LOUNGE & BAR ASSISTANT; PARADISE CIGAR, ST. PETERSBURG, FL — 2021 - 2022
Guided the guest experience through the cigar humidor while making suggestions. Helped guests
navigate the large wine list and liquor menu. Maintained cleanliness and safety of the bar and
lounge. Wrote weekly wine newsletter for all employees.
GENERAL MANAGER; WEST 29TH STREET RESTAURANT & BAR, PARKER, CO - 2021 - 2021
Hired and maintained all staffing, training and scheduling for FOH & BOH. Produced nightly
manager reports and P&Ls. Managed the changing menus. Wrote weekly newsletter showcasing the
specials and suggested wine pairing.
HOSPITALITY MANAGER; DELAWARE NORTH @ DENVER INT’L AIRPORT, CO —- 2019 - 2021
Managed multiple bars: training staff, menu management, cash handling. Purchased all orders of
beer, wine and liquor. Upkeep of accounting reports. Oversaw all operations and P&Ls. Promoted
quality customer service via corporate standards, alcohol training and service psychology. Diligent
about Health Department stands for food, allergens, cleaning and reporting.
SOMMELIER & MANAGER; CORNERSTAR WINES AND LIQUORS, AURORA, CO — 2017 - 2019
Oversaw store inventory, operations and P&Ls. Curated weekly wine, liquor and beer tastings.
Trained staff on wine tasting, sales, customer service and POS systems. Increased store loyalty via
social media and personal branding. Pioneered browsing area of “Al's Wines.”
OWNER & GENERAL MANAGER; BISTRO AL VINO, CENTENNIAL, CO —- 2001 - 2017
SOMMELIER & MANAGER, HYATT REGENCY, MAUI & KA’ANAPALI, HI -— 1983 - 1996
SKILLS
Marketing: Creative newsletters, ability to upsell anything, constantly thinking of promotional materials,
merchandising
Kitchen: Culinary experience, catering management, SafeServ
Computer: Open Table, ServSafe, Microsoft Suite, Aloha, Micros POS, Payroll, P&Ls
108 7th Street N, St. Petersburg, FL,33701 303-***-**** mralanfschwartz@@gmail.com