Experience

The Last Hotel St. Louis - in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bar Tender

  • Jun 2019 - Present



FOAM - Bar & Event Venue

• Saint Louis MO

• Business Owner

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  Sole owner/proprietor of bar, coffee shop, event space since 2014 responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, space management, and backend financial business planning/management. Hosted 6,000+ local, national, and international touring performers since 2014, managing social media and online presence. Responsible for inventory management (bar program curation/vendor management), dual staff training for coffee and bar program. Maintain ongoing professional relationships with national and international tour managers, promoters, record labels as well as radio, print, and online media partners. Show less



Four Seasons Hotel

• United States

• Bartender

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  Bartender in a luxury hotel in downtown St. Louis. Responsible for opening and closing the bar (AM & PM shifts). Managing bar backs and food runners. Executing individualized services for in house guests based on internal guest tracking technology. Fine dining service responsible for daily bar prep, providing customer dining bar service, as well as house and pool orders dually. Proficient in beer and wine service, classic and speciality cocktail preparation and execution. Knowledgeable member of bar staff contributing new recipe ideas and consultation on proposed new cocktail menus. Show less



Niche Restaurant Group

• Saint Louis MO

• Bartender

  • Nov 2017 - Jun 2019

  Bartender in fine dining service responsible for daily bar prep, providing customer dining bar service and house orders dually. Proficient in beer and wine service, classic and speciality cocktail preparation and execution. Knowledgeable member of bar staff contributing new recipe ideas and consultation on proposed new cocktail menu. Bartender in fine dining service responsible for daily bar prep, providing customer dining bar service and house orders dually. Proficient in beer and wine service, classic and speciality cocktail preparation and execution. Knowledgeable member of bar staff contributing new recipe ideas and consultation on proposed new cocktail menu.



Cherokee Business District

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Event Production

  • Mar 2017 - May 2017

  Responsible for booking 30 local and national performers including contract management. Stage managed The Cherokee Street Cinco De Mayo festival, attended by 45,000 people. Responsible for day of event operations and schedule flow including on the spot conflict resolution and troubleshooting; point person for stage, lighting, and sound crew as well as scheduled performers. Responsible for booking 30 local and national performers including contract management. Stage managed The Cherokee Street Cinco De Mayo festival, attended by 45,000 people. Responsible for day of event operations and schedule flow including on the spot conflict resolution and troubleshooting; point person for stage, lighting, and sound crew as well as scheduled performers.



Brentwood School District

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Assistant Coach

  • 2002 - 2016

  Responsible for instructing and inspiring student athletes, helping them maximize their physical potential. Utilized a variety of conflict mediation skills, exercising the ability to assist youth in overcoming personal obstacles through individualized teaching techniques. Responsible for instructing and inspiring student athletes, helping them maximize their physical potential. Utilized a variety of conflict mediation skills, exercising the ability to assist youth in overcoming personal obstacles through individualized teaching techniques.



Various Coffee Programs

• • 2003 - 2014

  Lead barista responsible for curating and implementing coffee program, barista responsibilities, and coffee buying/staff training at Coffee Cartel (STL), Hartford Coffee (STL), Cafe Ventanna (STL), Kaldis (STL), COMA Coffee, and FOAM (prior to purchasing the business).

• • 2007 - 2008

  Lead barista responsible for curating and implementing coffee program, barista responsibilities, and coffee buying/staff training at Metropolis(CHI), Swim Cafe (CHI), Letitzias Bakery (CHI).