Bartender at Delta Hotels Calgary Airport In-Terminal (2025-06 – Present)
- Deliver high-volume beverage service while maintaining a two-minute service standard
- Trained and mentored new bartenders on service standards, POS systems, and cocktail preparation.
- Crafted a variety of world-renowned cocktails and mixed beverages; focused on enhancing customer experience
- Delivered exceptional bar service and effectively resolved customer concerns
- Managed bar opening and closing duties; supervised and trained new team members
- Contributed to product development and actively engaged in weekly manager meetings
- Monitor inventory and ensure availability of high-demand products
- Maintain a safe, organized, and clean bar environment
- Record inventory and financial transactions and prepare weekly reports
- Provide attentive guest service and accurate order processing
Bartending Instructor / Trainer (part time) at Local Bartending School (2024-06 – Present)
- Trained and certified aspiring bartenders on high-volume speed techniques, alcohol awareness, and exact recipe execution.
- Evaluated student performance on mixology, point-of-sale (POS) operations, and guest service standards.
- Educated and mentored up to 5 students per class on professional pour mechanics, glassware selection, proper garnishing, and exact recipe execution for classic and modern cocktails.
- Drilled students on speed-tendering drills and multi-order management to prepare them for extreme high-volume environments.
- Conducted deep-dive workshops on spirit profiles, wine regions, beer pairings, and advanced craft cocktail mixology
Bartender at Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire (2024-07 – 2025-10)
Flower and Wolf
- Spearheaded a peer-to-peer training program for 8 newly hired staff members, reducing onboarding time by 30% and ensuring 100% compliance with house pouring standards.
- Curated 3 seasonal craft cocktail menus that increased overall quarterly bar sales by 18%.
- Managed daily stock rotations and inventory counts, cutting monthly product waste by 12%
FOH Manager / Bartender at RECIPE UNLIMITED CORPORATION (2021-10 – 2024-07)
East Side Mario's & Fionn MacCool's
- Managed daily restaurant operations, reservations, staffing, and service execution
- Balanced high-volume bartending shifts with front-of-house shift management, guest relations, and cash reconciliation.
- Supervised floor and bar staff while maintaining profitability, food safety, and premium beverage service standards.
- Scheduled teams to balance service levels and labor efficiency
- Trained employees on hospitality standards and operational procedures
- Maintained compliance with corporate and safety requirements
- Oversaw inventory and front-of-house presentation