Jessica Brantley

Professional bartender with over 10+ years' experience at high traffic bars, restaurants, lounges and Nightclubs. Knowledge of over 100 cocktail recipes and a focused emphasis on increasing business revenue in a high-volume environment. Looking to use my friendly attitude, professionalism, and efficient customer service to add value to the service(FOH) industry in Richmond, Virginia.

High volume craft cocktails/ Speed Bartender - Takoda - Washington, District of Columbia

(2024-10 - 2025-04)

• Created batch drink and craft cocktails with Mexican and Lebanese influence during certain events
• Served drinks in a high-volume environment for baseball stadium (music events and concerts)

Mixologist/Tequila Bar/ Speed Bartender - Culture Nightclub - Washington, District of Columbia

(2024-05 - 2024-10)

• Created batch drink and craft cocktails with Mexican and Lebanese influence during certain events
• Served drinks in a high-volume environment for EDM/Reggaeton music events and concerts
• Served drinks from the Vera Tequila bar during concerts and events

Mixologist/ Dinner Lounge/ Brunch - Vera Cocina (next door -Culture Nightclub) - Washington, District of Columbia

(2024-05 - 2024-10)

• Created batch drink and craft cocktails with Mexican and Lebanese influence during dinner service
• Served in a high-volume environment for fusion restaurant with lebanese and mexican flavors
• After Dinner service, restaurant became a nightclub in which fast paced drinks were made including craft cocktails and single mix drinks
• Created seasonal cocktails per instructions geared towards Mexican and Lebanese ingredients

Mixologist/ Lunch server - The Smith - Washington, District of Columbia

(2021-05 - 2023-05)

• Served in a high-volume environment to a tourist clientele
• Performed daily inventory audits and weekly product and supply orders
• Served as an assistant bar manager and barback, made batches every week
• Led brunch service for bar in high volume atmosphere on weekends
• responsible for the frozen drink batches

Corporate position - Capital One

(2017 - 2021)

Took time off for a corporate position. To see business resume please ask

Mixologist - Mai Tai Beach Bar - Daytona Beach, Florida

(2016-03 - 2016-09)

• Created batch drink and craft cocktails with a Hawaiian/ tropical focus
• Served in a high-volume environment to a tourist clientele
• Performed daily inventory audits and weekly product and supply orders
• Increased bar revenue by 13 percent and invented three new cocktails that were featured on the menu

Mixologist/Cocktail/Bottle Server - The W Hotel - Miami, Florida

(2015-08 - 2016-02)

• Served high end clientele in a fast-paced environment
• Kept the bar area clean, safe, and well stocked during each shift
• Intense training on hotel and customer experience which has been valuable throughout my career

High Volume Craft Cocktail - Blackbird Ordinary Brickell - Miami, Florida

(2015-02 - 2016-01)

• Performed in a high-volume environment and appealed to a combination of customers
• Participated in quarterly competitions and was recognized for speed and skill drink preparation

Mixologist - Finka Table and Tap - Kendall Miami, FL

(2014-07 - 2014-12)

• Educated and trained in creating unique reductions, mixers and syrups
• Trained in craft cocktail knowledge regarding different spirits and tools
• Created drinks from specific or new ingredients

High School Diploma - Spruce Creek H.S. (2003) Port Orange, FL 32129

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fine Arts - University Of South Florida (2012) Tampa, FL 33620

Interior Architecture Degree - Interior Architecture - Florida International University Miami, FL 33199