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Stephen Kelly Walker

Tullamore,Ireland

Summary

Confident, and experienced duty manager and cocktail bartender recently moved to Tullamore from Galway. With 5 years experience managing bars / creating cocktail menu's in Melbourne, Auckland, and Galway. Excited to jump back into hospitality after 2 years of working in sales. Below I have listed the 3 most relevant roles to the industry. Excluding 2 years as a waiter in The Skeff, Duty manager in the Rangiriri Hotel in Waikato New Zealand, and sales, of which I am happy to speak in more detail / provide references.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work history

Duty manager

The Toff
Melbourne, Australia
2023.06 - 2024.04

Leadership role in fast paced environment

  • Responsible for performance of 3 teams, recognizing strengths and weaknesses. Maximizing quality of service and progression of staff with 3 of whom receiving promotions in their field, including my successor.
  • Utilised multitasking skills to troubleshoot and perform simultaneously in fast paced environment while reaching and exceeding daily intake targets.
  • Was responsible for handling and recording company profits , cash handling and bookkeeping daily.
  • Contributed signature cocktails new cocktail menu.

Reference : Jack Hollenberg jackwchollenberg@gmail.com

Cocktail bartender

HI/ SO
, Auckland
2022.06 - 2022.12
  • Provided prompt service to various VIP guests during duration of
    employment.
  • Invented impromptu individual cocktails for guests on request based on
    their own preferences
  • Learned modern cocktail techniques, such as flavoured/alcoholic foams, caviar pearls, smoke infused bubbles, sugar glass lids, Adding to already strong base knowledge of classic cocktails.
  • Worked various high end functions , including 3 day Glenmorangie
    event, a Tik Tok influencer event with VIP musical guests.

Reference - ronmohindru@gmail.com

Bar Supervisor

Rénao
, Co. Galway
2022.01 - 2022.06
  • Joined team 2 weeks before open day to finalize 3 different drinks menus, and organize bar for optimal flow during service.
  • Day 2 of Rénao opening, both GM and assistant GM tested positive for Covid. Providing opportunity to learn to manage teams early on. this led to closing managing responsibilities such as till counting, and staff training, responsibilities maintained for duration of employment.
  • Simultaneously created cocktails for all 3 drinks menus during service. including 20 signature cocktails, 6 alcoholic boba tea cocktails, and a bespoke boba tea menu. Along with classic and bespoke cocktails.

Reference - Gabriela Akaki +353 87 360 4807

Education

Leaving certificate -

Coláiste An Eachréidh
2019-06

Skills

  • Designing cocktail menus
  • Managing bars / restaurants
  • Managing teams
  • Playing as part of a team
  • Multitasking
  • Communication skills

Timeline

Duty manager

The Toff
2023.06 - 2024.04

Cocktail bartender

HI/ SO
2022.06 - 2022.12

Bar Supervisor

Rénao
2022.01 - 2022.06

Leaving certificate -

Coláiste An Eachréidh
Stephen Kelly Walker