Bartender/ Bar Department/ Caribbean Cruises

April **** - Present Grosvenor Casinos,riverside,Salford, Manchester City Centre 24h open venue

Bartender - Welcoming and serving guests in a professional and courteous manner and ensuring that the bar runs efficiently, stocking and setting up the bar and fridges so all that necessary drinks, snacks, glassware, ice and equipment are readily available, preparing fruit for use in cocktails, serving drinks with both standard measurements and free pouring,and educating myself on the correct use of all consumable products and bar equipment,responsibility, for stock control and stock rotation, always working to maximize liquor sales and profits,managing all cash and card payments accurately, ensuring there is sufficient float at all times, taking responsibility for all aspects of health and safety, customer care and correct licensing procedures in line with company policy and legal requirements.

2005 - March 2010 The Midland Hotel Manchester City centre

Bartender: Similar responsibilities as those listed above in the casino

2004 - 2005 The Apollo Hotel Jersey Channel Islands

Waiter:Welcoming and seating guests, providing advice on food and wine choices, taking food and beverage orders and serving guests in a professional and courteous manner, silver service setting up and waiting tasks including setting up and clearing tables correctly and ensuring stock levels of linen, crockery, cutlery and glassware are kept replenished, communicating effectively with both guests and colleagues in the dining room and kitchen to ensure efficiency and a high level of service, working on own initiative to exceed guests expectations and maximize sales of food and beverages to increase profitability.

2003 - (seasonal) The Norfolk Hotel Jersey Channel Islands

Bartender: similar responsibilities as those listed in the casinos and hotels

2000 - 2003 Casino Da Madeira Funchal Portugal

Offering an exceptional level of bar service to guests, including, preparing, serving drinks and bar snacks and ensuring the efficient, profitable and safe operation operation the bar at all times, similar job responsibilities as listed above in the casino and hotel

Education and Qualifications

Bartenders: Behind Bars, The Complete Bartending Certificate, Highlands College,Jersey (2004)

Level 3 NVQ Hospitality Supervision, Manchester College (2009

Computer course Literacy and numeracy,Manchester College (2007)

WSET Level 2 Intermediate Certificate in wines, Spirits and other Alcoholic Beverages, Highlands College, Jersey (2005)

High school including Mathematics and English, Francisco Franco (1974)

personal details

Health: excellent

Languages: Fluent English, French, Italian, Spanish and Native Portuguese

IT Skills: Word, Internet and Email

Interests: socialize and meet people, swimming, Riding,Reading and Travel

I have a valid EU passport

Other: Driver, full clean licence

References are available on request

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