JESSE ALMAS

[email protected] • 1-604 373 6164 • Vancouver, BC v6z3e5

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic hospitality professional with proven expertise in high-volume bar management and exceptional hospitality service. Skilled in team leadership, problem-solving, and multitasking, with a track record of enhancing guest experience and profitability. Excelled in staff training, innovative sales strategies, and inventory control.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Bartender
01/2019 - 05/2024
The Warehouse Group
• Helping run training seminars and rolling out new drink/food programs
• Ran daily shifts, was responsible for employee labor, room atmosphere, daily finance, and overall guest experience.
• High volume and fast paced bar, with heavy guest attentiveness and retention
• Trained new staff on proper bartending techniques including mixing drinks, pouring beer, stocking liquor shelves and handling cash transactions.
Bar Manager
03/2019 - 11/2019
Moxies , Vancouver, BC
• Managed daily operations, including scheduling, ordering, and inventory control.
• Updated bar menu for alternating seasonal and holiday promotions.
• Built and managed team to keep daily operations running smoothly.
• Monitored daily operations, including cash handling procedures and staff performance reviews.
• Kept detailed and up-to-date records of inventory, budgets, and payroll.
Head Bartender
01/2015 - 02/2019
The Cambie and Malones Group
• Worked closely with multiple third parties, liquor and beer reps, artists and musicians and others to always keep the room fresh and exciting
• Ran daily shifts, planned events and assisted in scheduling and training of all staff
• Implemented innovative strategies to increase sales and profitability of the bar.
• Maintained exceptional knowledge of beer, wine, spirits, cocktail recipes, ingredients and preparation techniques.
Liquor Manager
01/2012 - 01/2015
Ceilis Irish Pub
• Worked a multitude of support roles learning the craft from the ground up from busser, expediter, to bar back and finally Liquor Manager
• Learned how to be successful in the hospitality industry from a strong team
• Liquor manager was responsible for all liquor in and out of operation, from ordering to liquor counts, and assisted the bar manager directly

EDUCATION

Diploma in Professional Recording Arts
01/2015
Art Institute of Vancouver
Diploma in High School
01/2006
Walnut Grove Secondary

SKILLS

CERTIFICATIONS

Serving it right
Intermediate First Aid (OFA 2)

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