Brent Flowers
General Manager - Bars at CARBON at CARBON HK- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Afrikaans Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Professional working proficiency
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Credentials
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International Bartending Certificate Level 1
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WSET in Wine and Spirits
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Experience
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CARBON HK
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Hong Kong
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager - Bars at CARBON
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Aug 2021 - Present
In charge of the pre-opening and day-to-day operation of newly opened lifestyle venue Carbon, with everything beverage related. • Design, functionality and execution of all bars • The sourcing and purchasing of all OS&E pertaining to beverage operations, within budget. • Development of all beverage products, negotiating supplier agreements and support packages to aid product delivery. • Creating all operational SOP's, checklists, bar job descriptions and duties, allowing the bar manager to operate at optimal efficiency. • Integrating all food & beverage items into Revel POS, and continuing to update and improve the functionality • Implementing control systems regarding the handling of financial transactions, sequence of service and operating procedures such as weekly stock and monthly departmental communications meetings. • Staff management including recruitment, induction and ongoing training, scheduling and leave planning. • The forecasting and implementation of financial targets and appraisals
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Dining Concepts
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Hong Kong
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Beverage/Venue Manager
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Jan 2018 - Jul 2021
Joined the Dining Concepts team as Bar Manager for Cocktail lounge Iron Fairies and later promoted to Venue Manager for the successful opening of Dragonfly in August 2018, and later restructuring and managing speakeasy J Boroski in 2019. • Solely responsible for the management and operation for both venues and overseeing Iron Fairies beverage program with complete freedom to all aspects bar and floor related with direct liaison with COO. • Designed all bar menus including all cocktails, wine and spirits. • Hosting international masterclasses, guest shifts, cocktail workshops and creating experiences on a regular basis, as to stay competitive in the Asia top 50. • Representing Dragonfly in 2 international guest shifts in world renowned bars; Atmosphere in the Shangri-La Beijing and Fannou House in Shenzhen • Liasing with marketing & social media team regarding all promotional activity. • Sourcing and liasing with suppliers to maintain the best trade deals and special prices. • Conduct weekly and month end stock procedures, including monitoring of par levels and ordering accordingly • Conducting weekly cocktail, spirits and service training
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The Maine Oyster Bar and Grill
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Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Bar Manager
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Oct 2016 - Dec 2017
• Solely responsible for the management and operation of the bar • Managing a team of Eight in a very trendy and busy bar and restaurant. • Designed new bar spirits, cocktail and signature gin menus • Formulated new profit margin projections to decrease beverage cost • Creating signature and occasional cocktails • Conducting weekly and month end stock procedures, including monitoring of par levels, sourcing and liaising with suppliers. • Ordering of alcohol, fruits, juice and consumables on a daily basis. • Conducting weekly cocktail and spirits training • Won Several awards including Time Out Best Restaurant Bar, Dubai 2017, BBC Good Food Award Best Seafood 2016, WhatsOn Best Newcomer 2016 and more
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Cle Dubai
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United Arab Emirates
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Asst. Bar manager
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Sep 2014 - Jun 2016
• Member of Clè opening team • Solely responsible for the management and operation of the bar • Helping in bar layout • Designed new bar menu • Formulated new profit margin projections to decrease beverage cost • Creating signature and occasional cocktails • Allocate bartenders to bar stations, and conducting pre shift notes • Conducting weekly and month end stock procedures, including monitoring of par levels, sourcing and liaising with suppliers. • Ordering of alcohol, fruits, juice and consumables on a daily basis. • Conducting weekly cocktail and spirits training
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Supperclub
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United Arab Emirates
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Head Bartender
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Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
• Opening and Closing duties • Creating seasonal cocktails • Customer satisfaction • Bar cash-up • Responsible for making all homemade ingredients • Conducting weekly and month end stock procedures. • Allocating bartenders to work stations • Opening and Closing duties • Creating seasonal cocktails • Customer satisfaction • Bar cash-up • Responsible for making all homemade ingredients • Conducting weekly and month end stock procedures. • Allocating bartenders to work stations
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Hakkasan Group
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Bartender/ Team Leader
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Sep 2011 - Oct 2013
• Member of Hakkasan pre-opening bar team. • Provide Michelin Star service according to the Training provided • Opening and Closing Duties • Responsible for inventory of consumables and glassware. • Assisting in weekly and month end stock procedures. • Tranfer from Hakkasan to Sake no Hana as Team Leader • Member of Hakkasan pre-opening bar team. • Provide Michelin Star service according to the Training provided • Opening and Closing Duties • Responsible for inventory of consumables and glassware. • Assisting in weekly and month end stock procedures. • Tranfer from Hakkasan to Sake no Hana as Team Leader
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Education
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Wine & Spirit Education Trust
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2003 - 2010
Deutsche International Schule Kapstadt
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2013 -
University of London
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Management and Law
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