Professional Summary
Skilled bartender with a solid background in craft cocktails, cellar maintenance, and dynamic hospitality venues across Manchester. Adept at managing high-volume service, refining seasonal drink lists, and maintaining rigorous licensing and hygiene compliance.
Employment History
The Copper Still Lounge
Manchester
Lead Bartender
Apr 2022 – Present
- Prepare classic and bespoke cocktails in a high-volume 120-cover lounge, maintaining drink quality and speed during peak service.
- Collaborate with the bar manager on quarterly cocktail menu redesigns, creating four signature serves that increased premium spirit sales.
- Conduct weekly spirit and cellar counts, record waste, and support routine distributor stock orders.
- Train incoming bartenders and barbacks on station setup, syrup prep, glassware standards, and Challenge 25 protocols.
Hawthorn & Rye Brasserie
Manchester
Cocktail Bartender
Sept 2018 – Mar 2022
- Crafted classic cocktails, wine selections, and draught beverages for dining guests and bar walk-ins.
- Managed daily opening and closing procedures, including citrus prep, syrups, ice wells, and till reconciliation.
- Upheld Licensing Act 2003 guidelines and maintained food hygiene standards across front-of-house dispensing areas.
The Irwell Foundry Tavern
Manchester
Bartender
Jun 2015 – Aug 2018
- Poured cask ales, craft beers, and spirits while delivering prompt, friendly service during busy city-centre shifts.
- Maintained cellar lines, handled cask tapping, and carried out regular line-cleaning cycles.
- Processed cash and card payments accurately using touch-screen EPOS systems with zero float variances.
Education & Training
The Manchester College
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma · Hospitality and Catering · Manchester · Merit · Sept 2009 – Jun 2011
Completed practical and theoretical coursework covering beverage operations, bar service, customer care, and food safety standards.
Core Skills
Cocktail Mixology
Cellar Management
Stock Control & Inventory
Speed of Service
Bar Station Setup & Prep
EPOS Operation & Cash Handling
Licensing Act 2003 Compliance
Wine & Spirits Service
Customer Service
Staff Mentoring
Languages
English
C2
Certifications & Licences
Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) Level 2
Highfield Qualifications · May 2019
WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits
Wine & Spirit Education Trust · Nov 2021
Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering
City & Guilds · Mar 2024