bar manager CV template

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Bar management

Stock management

Pricing strategies

Promoting sales

Client retention

Preparing budgets

Cocktail managing skills

Facilities management

Event planning

Gary White

Bar manager

PERSONAL SUMMARY

A confident, highly resourceful and reliable bar manager with an in depth

understanding of the bar, restaurant and hospitality industry. Possessing the required

communication skills and flair needed to attract customers, drive sales and develop a

business. Flexible in the ability to adapt to challenges when they arise while

remaining aware of professional roles and boundaries. Having an approachable,

cheerful and friendly personality and a proven ability to ensure that a customers

experience is always relaxing and enjoyable.

Now looking for a new & challenging managerial position, one which will make best

use of my existing skills & experience and also further my personal development.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Fashionable Restaurant & Bar – Coventry

BAR MANAGER June 2008 - Present

Responsible for the smooth running of the Bar & its business performance.

Maintaining high standards of spirits & wines, food, service, health and safety and

helping to deliver best service to customers at all times.

Duties:

Inspiring bar staff to deliver prompt, friendly and efficient service at all times.

Providing day-to-day support to the Retail Area Managers.

Daily Stock Control and full weekly audit.

HR responsibilities including recruitment, training and development of staff.

Organising the daily rota and duties.

Responsible for management of brand standards, stock rotation & cashing up.

Analysing data and drawing conclusions for the business.

Daily and weekly reconciliation of sales/ end of week/ payroll.

In-depth understand of measurements and weights of drink levels.

Managing a team of 12 permanent and also casual bar staff & supervisors.

Working with the Hospitality Manager in coordinating & planning for big events.

Re-evaluating the beverage & wine list offered, highlighting trends & new products

to managers.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Confident and articulate when communicating with customers.

A deep understanding of food hygiene and health and safety issues.

Strong customer-facing skills.

Ability to present and persuade in an articulate fashion.

Knowledge of food, drink and retail development/ implementation.

Having a detailed knowledge & understanding of cocktails, wines and champagnes.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management

Nuneaton University 2005 - 2008

A levels: Maths (A) English (B) Technology (B) Science (C)

Coventry Central College 2003 - 2005

REFERENCES – Available on request.

PROFESSIONAL

NVQ in Hospitality and

Catering

(City & Guilds)

PERSONAL DETAILS

Gary White

34 Made Up Road

Coventry

CV66 7RF

T: 02476 000 0000

M: 0887 222 9999

E: gary.w@dayjob.co.uk

DOB: 12/09/1985

Driving license: Yes

Nationality: British

PERSONAL SKILLS

Sales driven

Charismatic

Smart & presentable

Entrepreneurial