Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
References
Timeline
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Samuel Thorley

Camberwell,Victoria

Summary

Professional Bartender with extensive knowledge of spirits and engages customers one-on-one. Friendly, open and committed to building customer base by providing positive service experience. Hardworking with experience in large-scale casual dining establishments. Committed to upholding highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices. Well-versed mixologist with diverse menu of memorized drink recipes.


OVER 6 YEARS OF BARTENDING EXPERIENCE!



Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Bar Supervisor

Bomba Bar
10.2024 - Current


  • Supervised daily operations, ensuring high service standards and customer satisfaction.
  • Opening and closing the bar, including cash-up.
  • Running functions, including food and drink packages.
  • Designing menu's. Specifically cocktail development and promotions.
  • Oversaw numerous cleaning, prep and organisational duties.

Bar Supervisor

Polly Bar
02.2024 - 10.2024
  • Created, advised on and designed cocktail menu.
  • Did nightly closes, cash-up and cleaning.
  • Ran events including: Cocktail classes, bucks/hens parties, weddings and milestone birthdays.

Bar Supervisor

Loop Roof
01.2023 - 02.2024
  • Completed bar opening and closing procedures.
  • Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
  • Checked ID cards and verified bar guests were of legal age.
  • Implemented drink prep procedures, significantly reducing wasted stock.
  • Developed house cocktails.
  • Managed bookings and floor procedures.
  • Talked to reps.
  • Did back-of-house maintenance ie, Beer Lines and audio equipment.
  • Curated music to play in venue.
  • Organised promotions to clear stock and avoid stagnation.
  • Routinely upsold.
  • Worked 300 pax evenings, including open bar tabs.
  • Developed much wider knowledge of cocktails, liquors, spirits and wines.


Bartender/Rockstar

Theory Bar And Pizza Pizza Pizza
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Was asked to work at numerous adjacent bars through relationships with the staff and upper management but these two were the most frequent.

Bartender

Spleen Bar
03.2022 - 01.2023
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.

Bartender

FeeFee's
05.2022 - 10.2022
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.

Waiter/Bartender/Barista

The Pancake Parlour, Doncaster
02.2021 - 05.2022
  • Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
  • Achieved monthly sales goals by using successful strategies to promote specials, desserts and alcoholic beverages.
  • Experience behind the bar, including making cocktails, serving beer and wine as well as barista skills.

Crew Member

Hungry Jacks
08.2018 - 02.2021
  • Took orders, prepared meals and collected payments.
  • Assisted other team members to achieve goals.
  • Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
  • Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas as needed.
  • Kept food preparation area, equipment and utensils clean and sanitary.
  • Prepared products following restaurant, health, and safety standards and procedures.
  • Prepared and cooked food orders for customers by noting customizations and portion sizes.

Crew Member

Achilles Greek Street Food (NOW BURGERTORY)
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas as needed.
  • Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
  • Assisted other team members to achieve goals.
  • Took orders, prepared meals and collected payments.

Education

Media And Communications -

Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC
11.2026

High School Diploma -

Whitefriars College
Donvale
11.2019

Skills

  • Workstation Setup and Breakdown
  • Cleanliness
  • Documentation and Recordkeeping
  • Critical Thinking
  • Wide breadth of knowledge of alcohol
  • Cocktail development
  • High Pressure Work Situations
  • Customer interaction
  • Workload management
  • Ingredient Preparation
  • Maintenance
  • Leadership skills and morale boosting

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Indonesian
Limited Working

References

  • Joe Bamber 0480778031 - Venue Manager at Bomba Bar
  • Andi MacDonald 0452330210- 2IC at Bomba Bar
  • Ashley Nish 0436373448 - Owner of Holy Diver, Venue Manager at Loop, Venue Manager at FeeFees
  • Sorcha Harrop 0402933911 - Venue Manager of The Mill, Bar Manager, Sommelier, Manager at Paradise Alley
  • Callum Linsell 0450756836 - Former Polly Venue Manager, Current Dr Morse Venue Manager
  • Isabella Critchley-McSwain 0432421278 - Former Bar Manager at Loop, Manager at Arbory, Manager at White Heart
  • Chris Haas 0407035917 - Former Supervisor at Loop, Manager at Cookie, Mentor
  • Jamaika Nairn 0405335510 - Venue Manager at Pizza Pizza Pizza Bar
  • Arnika Keenan 0410827855 - Manager and Head Sommelier at Ginger Boy
  • Steve Webster 0414214171 - Venue Manager at Theory Bar

Timeline

Bar Supervisor

Bomba Bar
10.2024 - Current

Bar Supervisor

Polly Bar
02.2024 - 10.2024

Bar Supervisor

Loop Roof
01.2023 - 02.2024

Bartender/Rockstar

Theory Bar And Pizza Pizza Pizza
01.2023 - 01.2024

Bartender

FeeFee's
05.2022 - 10.2022

Bartender

Spleen Bar
03.2022 - 01.2023

Crew Member

Achilles Greek Street Food (NOW BURGERTORY)
05.2021 - 08.2021

Waiter/Bartender/Barista

The Pancake Parlour, Doncaster
02.2021 - 05.2022

Crew Member

Hungry Jacks
08.2018 - 02.2021

Media And Communications -

Swinburne University of Technology

High School Diploma -

Whitefriars College

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