Shae Bradshaw
Summary
I am Looking for a positive position and work environment to continue my career in hospitality. I have many years experience working abroad in Berlin, where I lived for 6 years, as well as in Australia. Starting behind the bar early in my career and eventually making my way to Venue Management has given me valuable experience, skills and understanding of many different aspects within the hospitality industry. I am looking to take the next step and branch out from front of house. I enjoy the opportunity to constantly grow and am hoping to advance my career in a new direction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Venue Manager
Madalenas Upstairs
South Fremantle, WA
10.2023 - 03.2025
- Assisted in hiring new personnel, building a strong, capable team.
- Resolved customer issues or complaints in a timely manner to maintain positive customer relations.
- Established service standards while monitoring performance against those standards in order to maximize customer experience.
- Prepared reports outlining revenue earned from events held at the venue.
- Implemented strategies designed to increase efficiency while reducing costs associated with hosting an event.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the venue, including supervising staff and overseeing safety procedures.
- Organized and maintained event calendar, including scheduling of staff and resources.
- Participated in community events and developed relationships with public to attract new patrons.
Venue Manager
Coogee Common
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired and existing employees to ensure a constant level of growth and wellbeing within the team.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports.
- Hosted and created table plans for the days proceedings.
- Managed the kitchen pass.
- Filled in on floor and bar when needed.
- Curated cocktail menu and spirit list.
- Processed staff expenses and weekly hours.
Head Bartender
Straight Up Bartenders
08.2017 - Current
- Creating cocktail recipes catered to specific events.
- Organizing event venues, staff, and menus.
- Working behind the bar at openings, bar takeovers and cocktail workshops.
Bartender
Katz Orange
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Making cocktails, wine service and food.
- Creating new cocktail recipes for seasonal menu changes.
- Pairing drinks with food and creating a complete dinner service for guests.
- Learning food menu descriptions and sharing ideas with the kitchen
- General preparation and housekeeping of the bars and restaurant.
Bar Manager
Big Sur Berlin
03.2018 - 04.2019
- Management of staff working behind the bar and waiting the restaurant floor
- Creating rosters’ and monitoring staff hours and availability.
- Serving drinks, running food and providing a pleasant and high-quality environment and service to guests.
- Creating cocktail recipes and curating cocktail menus seasonally.
- Training staff in creating cocktails (classic and original), good customer service and housekeeping of the bar and restaurant area.
- Organizing the ordering and receiving of spirits/beer/fruit/bar equipment etc.
Project Manager
Our Berlin Vodka Distillery
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Marketing products to bars around berlin.
- Providing information and recruiting bartenders around Berlin to participate in a creative networking project (Pen Pal).
- Sharing and receiving ideas and methods regarding cocktail creation and presentation.
- Expanding the project to bartenders internationally, sending and receiving their packages and creations Working within the distillery observing and learning production.
Bartender
Soho House Berlin
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Providing quality and passionate service to hotel guests, Soho House members and high priority guests.
- Maintaining seven different bars throughout the hotel in line with health and safety standards.
- Mixing and creating classic cocktails and Soho House specialties.
- Ordering Spirits Dealing with food and taking payments.
- Training of new staff behind the bar Serving beer, coffee, tea and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Overseeing a team of barbacks throughout service and providing support when necessary.
Barback
Soho House Berlin
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Supporting bartenders and Bar Manager throughout service.
- Serving guests and making cocktails from the bar menu and classics.
- Stocking of fridges, cocktail prep, wines and polishing/cleaning of glassware.
- Serving a selection of bottled and draft beers; Juicing, preparing syrups, infusions and garnishes for cocktails.
- Making coffee (cappuccino, latte, espresso, macchiato) and tea for guests.
- Shutting down and closing of bars at end of night.
Roof Plumber
Agyle Gutter Solutions
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Installation of guttering and downpipes on new housing.
- Removal and renewal of existing guttering and downpipes.
- Cutting, Measuring, Sealing downpipes to fit specific jobs.
- General Housekeeping and maintenance of equipment and site.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lynwood Senior High School
Perth 2010
Accomplishments
- Connie Ainscough; Madalenas Downstairs Venue Manager +61 432 077 266
- Justin Locke; Coogee Common Venue Manager +61 439 462 040
- Jordan Griffin; Straight Up Bartenders Owner/Co Founder +49 176 87518026
Timeline
Venue Manager
Madalenas Upstairs
10.2023 - 03.2025
Venue Manager
Coogee Common
03.2022 - 10.2022
Bartender
Katz Orange
04.2019 - 06.2020
Project Manager
Our Berlin Vodka Distillery
12.2018 - 04.2019
Bar Manager
Big Sur Berlin
03.2018 - 04.2019
Head Bartender
Straight Up Bartenders
08.2017 - Current
Bartender
Soho House Berlin
06.2017 - 03.2018
Barback
Soho House Berlin
01.2017 - 06.2017
Roof Plumber
Agyle Gutter Solutions
01.2014 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
Lynwood Senior High School