Brayton Ortiz

I'm an Experienced and motivated Bartender and Manager that has 10 years in the industry, five of those being as a General Manager or a Bar Manager. Im passionate about people and building relationships, between business, co-workers, or guests. I am always eager to learn and try new things, I have a lot of experience in administrative work that comes with running a restaurant and understand how to be a member of a team.

I consider my communication strong and working under pressure with a positive attitude as one of my best skills.

Bartender at RiNo Beer Garden (2024-03 – 2026-01)

• 80 tap handles
• weekly rotating menu
• Inventory
• Usually tending bar solo (weekends 2 people)
• Quarterly Cocktails
• Communicate with Reps and give feedback about product
• Create lasting relationships with guests

Bartender at ViewHouse (2024-06 – 2025-11)

• Worked at the Ball Park location
• 3 floors and 4 bars, you always have to be on your feet
• Work with a large bar tending team
• Fast Paced service, people will go to another bar
• Huge event days, prep, planning, communication
• Regularly communicating with security to have guests removed
• Memorize all signature cocktails and a rotating food menu

Bartender/ Security and Guest services/ Merch Seller/Pizza Staff at Live Nation (2023-01 – Present)

• Security and Safety procedures
• Always working with new People
• I.D. guests
• Work closely with Fire marshal and police officer
• communicate with bartenders and management about aggressive patrons

Bartender/ Merch seller/ Coat Check/ Guest services/ at AEG Presents (2022-01 – 2024-12)

• Worked at Ogden, Gothic, Fiddlers Green, Bluebird, and Mission Ballroom, 1st Bank Center
• Change out the Marquee at Ogden theatre
• ADA
• Work with upset patrons about upgraded seats
• Load in and Load out

Event Lead and Floral Designer at Main Street Flower Market (2022-01 – 2024-12)

• Oversee a team of 5 people on event set up and tear down
• Budgeting and ROI
• Inventory/ waste
• Work quickly under pressure and timelines
• Create schedules
• Work with vendors
• Coordinate with Event Planners or Bride

Booking and Production at Bones Booking Co. (2018-01 – 2022-12)

• Booking Bands in Colorado and Nevada
• work with small rock and punk bands
• inquire about production needs and communicate with all parties
• Working under timelines
• creating Bill of show
• Creating fliers for promotion
• Working with local buisinesses for markleting or

Bartender at Atomic Cowboy (2023-01 – 2024-12)

• Was apart of the new store opening in Golden
• First in Last out
• Run food, take tables, answer phone calls, and run To-Go
• Make drinks for the floor
• Execute Weekly Cleaning Projects
• I.D every guest
• Help Kitchen and Servers Clean/ Close or Open
• Memorize Guests names and create regulars
• Create a Welcoming Environment for all guests

Bar Manager & General Manager at Cheba Hut (2016-01 – 2022-12)

• Oversee a 2.2 million dollar store (45k a week)
• Apart of 5 New store Openings
• Scheduling
• Travel between CO, NV, and WI
• Lead training seminars for 17 stores
• Be available 24/7
• Created training S.O.P.s
• Train and Maintain Health and Safety Standards

– Centennial Highschool (2011-01 – 2015-12)