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Te Ariki Cohen

Alexandria,Australia

Summary

Friendly craft beer enthusiast, with a soft spot for experimental beers. Has developed extensive experience with-in the industry. Throughout this time has progressed and expanded specialized skills relating to several roles within craft beer breweries, including team leadership/mentorship, stock management, rostering and the enhancement of the customer experience. Also boasting over 10 years of retail experience, most notably, managing BWS stores and training new managers all over Sydney for 5+ years.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Venue Manager

Wayward Brewing Co.
Camperdown, NSW
10.2024 - Current

- Maintain a high level of organization and transparent communication with all team members
- Leading the team to deliver exceptional customer experience
- Onboarding, training and upskilling team members
- Efficiently running the day-to-day operations
- Roster management according to business needs
- Stock ordering/receival through internal and external suppliers
- Ensuring a high standard of hospitality presentation, cleanliness and hygiene behind bar, storerooms & bathrooms at all times
- Coordinate with external businesses and help prepare and facilitate in-house and external bookings, tours & events/functions e.g. Trivia night, Live music sessions
- Maintain authentic, genuine working relationships with all customers, team members, kitchen staff, suppliers, and neighbours

- Ensuring compliance with RSA & licensing at all times

Warehouse Logistics Manager

Wayward Brewing Co.
Camperdown, NSW
02.2023 - 10.2024

- National / International Logistics and distribution
- Warehousing receivals, dispatch, forklift maintenance, general warehousing maintenance
- Weekly inventory stock take
- Sales Support
- Customer feedback and assistance

- Other general duties - Assist with Sales and Marketing. Assist with canning days. Set up brewery for bar service when needed. Replenish brewery equipment e.g. gas, tea towels, general shopping. Help out in bar where needed. Any general duties/maintenance around the brewery. Assist at functions & events when needed

Head of Logistics

One Drop Brewing Co.
Botany, 2019
12.2020 - 02.2023

- National / International logistics and distribution
- Warehousing receivals, dispatch, forklift maintenance, general warehousing maintenance
- Weekly inventory stocktake
- Sales Support
- Customer feedback and assistance
- Coordinate and work closely with Third Party Logistics
- Other general duties - Assist with Sales and Marketing. Assist with canning days. Set up brewery for bar service when needed. Replenish brewery equipment e.g. gas, tea towels, general shopping. Help out in bar where needed. Any general duties/maintenance around the brewery. Assist at events when needed e.g. Gabs, southwest beer fest, Beer Footy Food

Bartender

One Drop Brewing Co.
Botany, 2019
08.2020 - 12.2020

- Ensure high level of customer service and customer experience at all times
- Ensure high standards of hospitality presentation, cleanliness and hygiene
- Help prepare for in-house bookings, tours & events
- Maintain authentic, genuine working relationships with all customers, food trucks, suppliers, and neighbours

- Sound understanding of different Point of Sale (POS) systems for transactions

- Attended regular training sessions to stay updated on new products & trends

- Provided drink suggestions to customers based on their preferences and knowledge gained from training sessions and regular industry research

Liquor Store Manager

BWS
Sydney, NSW
07.2015 - 08.2020

- Successfully applied the companies operational strategy to drive performance
- Ability to measure financial performance and identify areas of growth and opportunity
- Constantly acquiring new knowledge and learns new skills from internal and external sources to anticipate the changing retail environment, whilst reflecting and learning from past experiences
- Display personal drive, motivation and commitment to learning
- Built trust and credibility with customers, peers and team in order to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
- Planned ahead and worked in a systematic and organized way
- Consistently delivered coaching and expectations for my team with skill and confidence
- Inspired and challenged others to create an environment of success by communicating goals, priorities and vision

- Ensuring compliance with RSA & licensing at all times

Education

High School Diploma -

James Cook Boys Technology High School
Sydney, NSW
09-2009

Qualifications & Certificates

Skills

  • Operational management
  • Event coordination
  • Inventory management
  • Customer service
  • Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring
  • Facility oversight
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Attention to detail

References

  • references

Timeline

Assistant Venue Manager

Wayward Brewing Co.
10.2024 - Current

Warehouse Logistics Manager

Wayward Brewing Co.
02.2023 - 10.2024

Head of Logistics

One Drop Brewing Co.
12.2020 - 02.2023

Bartender

One Drop Brewing Co.
08.2020 - 12.2020

Liquor Store Manager

BWS
07.2015 - 08.2020

High School Diploma -

James Cook Boys Technology High School

Qualifications & Certificates
Te Ariki Cohen