Garrick Wilson
Atlanta, GA *0316
**********@*****.***
Summary:
Supervisory experience in bar operations with Vita/Thirsty Dog Tavern and Mixx Atlanta
Knowledgeable in liquor mixing and bartending. Very pleasing personality and personable
Experience:
Mixx Atlanta
Bar Manager/Bartender
April 2011-July 2011
-Responsible for running all aspects of the bar focusing on inventory, cleanliness, stocking,
set-up and exceptional customer service.
-Utililized high levels of energy and superior multi-tasking abilities to quickly fill drink orders in
an fast paced environment
-Providing food service and extensive menu knowledge to customers
-Maintaining the liquor, garnishes, glassware, supplies and other inventory
-Calculate registers at end of a shift to ensure all is in operational order
Vita/Thirsty Dog
Bar Manager/Bartender
Spring 2008 – Spring 2011
-Responsible for running all aspects of the bar focusing on inventory, cleanliness, stocking,
set-up and exceptional customer service.
-Training & helping new staff, & assistance with various administrative duties
-Ensured that bar clients get quality service, which adds to the image and market reputation of
the place.
-Ability to work in a fast paced high volume environment
-Creative ability to develop new drinks
-Providing food service and extensive menu knowledge to customers
-Bartender for private parties in homes & events of clientele hosted by restaurant
-Managed up to 9 employees on any given night
Fall 2008 – Present
Bold American Catering
Bartender/ Server
-Prepare event Space for banquet or full service dinning
-Preparing alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages for patrons
-Provide food service to patrons
-Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced environment
-Facilitated and maintained liquor, wine and beer inventory
-Conveyed information on food and wine
Winter 2006 – Summer 2008
Bartender/ Barback
Apache Café
-Preparing alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages for patrons
-Receiving payments and maintaining tabs
-Maintaining the liquor, garnishes, glassware, supplies and other inventory
-Providing food service to customers
-Up selling of liquor, deserts and coffee
-Disseminating information about upcoming events and concerts
Fall 2001 – Summer 2008
Njiri African Imported Originals Inc./
NAIO Gallery
Founder/ CEO
-Hired and managed 4 employees
-Promoted gallery and exhibitions
-Aligned Sponsors for Gallery Exhibitions
-Performed Community Outreach
-Responsible for the management of emerging African visual artists within the
U.S. Market Place.
-Acted as liaison between established artists and potential buyers.
-Orchestrated exhibitions to optimize marketability of collections.
-Procured works of art for U.S. sales.
-Curator/ International art Consultant
N.A.I.O. Inc. has acquired an extensive list of clientele and continues to support and shed light on the gifted artists it represents. Opened NAIO Gallery in 2006 in the East Atlanta Village. This furthered the career of many artists.
Education
May 1996
Drake University, School of Education – Des Moines, IA
Awarded Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education with concentration in Early Childhood