Sam Thomas
Byron Bay,NSW
Summary
Experienced bartender and bar manager with a strong background in providing exceptional customer service in high-pressure environments. Proven ability to create innovative cocktail specials, manage inventory, and train staff.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Cocktail Bartender
Elements of Byron-Byron Bay NSW
04.2025 - Current
- Delivered exceptional service in a luxury 5-star resort, consistently meeting the high standards of discerning guests.
- Developed innovative weekly cocktail specials that enhanced the guest experience and increased customer engagement.
- Managed inventory and stock ordering efficiently to ensure the bar operated smoothly and maintained premium quality beverages.
Cocktail Bartender/Server
Salty's -Bondi Beach NSW
12.2024 - 02.2025
- Making a wide range of margarita cocktail variations
- Making classic cocktails
- Taking food orders and running food
- Serving bottomless brunch customers food and drinks following RSA requirements
- Moving deliveries of kegs and other items into cool room ready for service
Bar Manager
The Ladies League -Sydney, AU
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Opening and Closing the venue
- Executing end of day report on tills and cashing up
- In charge of setting up POS system and online ordering through QR codes with Square Online
- Creating roster for bar staff
- Managing bar staff on shift
- Creating cocktail ideas to add to monthly specials and signature menu
- Managing stock for the bar with weekly stocktake and reordering
- Designing lunch special menus and cocktail special posters
- Training staff on cocktail making
- Working with Diageo products to ensure the bar reaps the maximum benefits when ordering stock
- Ensuring a safe environment for staff and customers during hours
- Collaborating with head chef on food specials
- Liaison with brand ambassadors for bar products
Bartender
Beach Road Hotel -Bondi Beach, Sydney, AU
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Making cocktails
- Working in a fast paced environment
- Delivering top quality customer service
- Serving alcohol following RSA guidelines
Bartender
The Kings Arms-Salcombe
05.2018 - 02.2024
- Taking food and drink orders
- Taking bookings and organising the floor plan for the evening
- Setting up the restaurant in the morning ready for service
- Locking up the whole building when closing
- Proactive problem-solving skills by taking initiative in resolving challenges
- Serving food
- Serving alcohol in a busy, fast paced environment
- Taking payments
- Skillful in responsibly handing till closure at the end of service to ensure accurate financial records
- Some baristas experience
- Clear communication with customers and colleagues
Recruitment Consultant
RLS Search
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Recruiting candidates within technology for top global hedge funds such as Millennium Management $57bn AUM(top 3), Point72 $27bn AUM(top 10)
- Meeting weekly KPI's
- Experience with sales
- Working in a high-pressure environment
- Clear communication skills when speaking to candidates from across the globe
- Being able to Fact, Find and needs analysis to understand and connect with the candidate
- Delivering high quality candidate experience through coaching and preparation for interviews
Education
BSC - Strength, Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage
Cardiff Metropolitan University
05.2021
Skills
- Classic cocktails
- POS system operation
- Customer service
- Bar Management
- Rostering
- Stock Ordering using Paramount
- Staff Training
- Speed and efficiency
Timeline
Cocktail Bartender
Elements of Byron-Byron Bay NSW
04.2025 - Current
Cocktail Bartender/Server
Salty's -Bondi Beach NSW
12.2024 - 02.2025
Bar Manager
The Ladies League -Sydney, AU
08.2024 - 12.2024
Bartender
Beach Road Hotel -Bondi Beach, Sydney, AU
04.2024 - 08.2024
Recruitment Consultant
RLS Search
01.2022 - 07.2022
Bartender
The Kings Arms-Salcombe
05.2018 - 02.2024
BSC - Strength, Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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