Andrew Haruki
Restaurant and Hospitality Professional
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Experienced Bartender and Mixologist with 4+ years in high-volume hospitality environments. Proven expertise in beverage preparation, bar operations, cash handling, and front-of-house team leadership. Strong track record of delivering exceptional guest experiences, maintaining HACCP standards, and driving revenue through menu innovation and customer relationships.
Experience
Mixologist preopening - Manhattan Bar and Grill
(2024-11)
- Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to customers specification and ensuring guests expectations are fulfilled.
- Asses customers' needs and make recommendations.
- Creation and research of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for the establishment hence driving sales and increased revenue.
- Monitoring of bar stock and requisition.
- Ensure that hygiene standards of the bar and surrounding stations meets HACCP standards and are up to municipal code.
- Establish bonds and relationships with customers ensuring recurring business
Mixologist preopening - Hyatt Regency
(2023-12 - 2024-05)
- Bar trainings
- Menu sampling
- Wine knowledge
- Cocktail creations
Bartender - Manhattan Bar and Grill
(2022-10 - 2023-06)
- Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to customers specification and ensuring guests expectations are fulfilled.
- Asses customers' needs and make recommendations.
- Creation and research of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for the establishment hence driving sales and increased revenue.
- Monitoring of bar stock and requisition.
- Ensure that hygiene standards of the bar and surrounding stations meets HACCP standards and are up to municipal code.
- Establish bonds and relationships with customers ensuring recurring business.
Bartender and Barista - Windsor Hotel and Golf Country Club
(2023-07 - 2023-12)
- Maintain cash float and change for effective running of service.
- Managing inventory and ensuring par stock is kept in check.
- Assist in beverage service during events hosted within or outside the hotel premises.
- Ensure proper daily arrangement of bars in the property ensuring that required standards are achieved.
- Promote coffee consumption by educating customers
- Prepare and serve hot and cold beverages
- Assist the barista and waitstaff when necessary
- Ensure all shifts monies and all financial attachments are accurately recorded, balanced and securely stored in the accounts safe box
- Research and develop of various menu suggestions by collecting guest feedback that led to effective revenue flow towards the bar section.
Bartender/Mixologist - MAWIMBI SEA FOOD AND RESTAURANT
(2021-07 - 2022-07)
- Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to customers specification and ensuring guests expectations are fulfilled.
- Asses customers' needs and make recommendations.
- Creation and research of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for the establishment hence driving sales and increased revenue.
- Monitoring of bar stock and requisition.
- Ensure that hygiene standards of the bar and surrounding stations meets HACCP standards and are up to municipal code.
- Establish bonds and relationships with customers ensuring recurring business
