Experience

SAHARA Las Vegas
• United States
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Bartender

  • Jul 2021 - Present


Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bartender

  • Nov 2019 - Nov 2020

  Recruited for position in this upscale, Vegas-style club located within the Seminole Hotel and Casino. Function as the informal working leader on the team for each shift. Recruited for position in this upscale, Vegas-style club located within the Seminole Hotel and Casino. Function as the informal working leader on the team for each shift.



SLS Las Vegas

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Bartender

  • Dec 2015 - Oct 2019

  Served as working leader for as many as 15 staff members supporting five venues on the property. Prepared drinks per recipes, maintained bar cleanliness in accordance with Nevada Health Depart- ment standards and most importantly ensured that each guest had an extremely positive experience. Served as working leader for as many as 15 staff members supporting five venues on the property. Prepared drinks per recipes, maintained bar cleanliness in accordance with Nevada Health Depart- ment standards and most importantly ensured that each guest had an extremely positive experience.



The Otheroom / Smoked Burgers and BBQ

• Bar Supervisor

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2019

  Recruited to help open TheOtheRoom. Devised and implemented the bar menu—focusing on craft beers and cocktails. Within the same venue, reconstituted the business to what would become a more successful concept—burgers and barbeque. Again, developed a bar menu geared more toward food pairings that included barbeque. Recruited to help open TheOtheRoom. Devised and implemented the bar menu—focusing on craft beers and cocktails. Within the same venue, reconstituted the business to what would become a more successful concept—burgers and barbeque. Again, developed a bar menu geared more toward food pairings that included barbeque.



Chateau Nightclub & Rooftop

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Bartender / Bar Supervisor

  • Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

  Brought in by the parent company to restore consistency and create structure on the beverage side of the business for this busy nightclub. Oversaw all bar operations, staffing, ordering and inventory control for this high-volume operation generating as much as $100K a night. Brought in by the parent company to restore consistency and create structure on the beverage side of the business for this busy nightclub. Oversaw all bar operations, staffing, ordering and inventory control for this high-volume operation generating as much as $100K a night.



Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Bartender

  • May 2003 - Sep 2014

  Promoted to position as lead bartender for the casino, two nightclubs, a concert venue and a banquet facility. Recognized with multiple “Employee of the Month” awards; nominated for “Employee of the Year.” Rehab Pool Party - Managed all bar operations, scheduling, ordering, opening/closing reports and inventory control for the facility’s Rehab pool party—a seasonal venue. Reverted to other role in the off season. Promoted to position as lead bartender for the casino, two nightclubs, a concert venue and a banquet facility. Recognized with multiple “Employee of the Month” awards; nominated for “Employee of the Year.” Rehab Pool Party - Managed all bar operations, scheduling, ordering, opening/closing reports and inventory control for the facility’s Rehab pool party—a seasonal venue. Reverted to other role in the off season.