ANDREW BIRKETT
Toronto,ON
Summary
Qualified [Desired Position] with robust background in hospitality and mixology. Successfully crafted diverse cocktails and ensured customer satisfaction, contributing to high repeat business. Demonstrated skills in customer service and inventory management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Score on King
01.2024 - Current
- Train new staff
- Work service bar and wood in a face pace, high volume environment with efficiency and accuracy
- Keep inventory and place orders
Bartender
Piano Piano
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Efficiently run service bar and wood for high paced 170 seat restaurant that is cocktail heavy with large partys
- Train new staff, create new feature cocktails
Bartender
The Riviera
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Service bartender(and wood) at a high pace, high volume business accurately and efficiently
Bartender
Bettys
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Efficiently run a busy bar with a capacity of 150+
- Accurately handle money and keyholder
- Train new staff
Manager/Bartender
Radical Road Brewery
01.2017 - 01.2020
- In charge of running a brewpub/bottleshop in Leslieville
- Developed strong relationships with the neighborhood and nearby businesses
- Trained new staff
- Worked beer festivals, private parties, musical events and regular big bar nights
- Started as part of my externship at George Brown, shadowing the brewer and assisting in the brewing and bottling process
Building Attendant and Rink Facility In-Charge
City of Toronto
01.2008 - 01.2020
- Ensured the Rink schedule and programs were on time and followed respectfully
- Maintained a welcoming environment
Camp Counsellor & After School Program Leader
City of Toronto
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Lead children ranging from 4-12years old in groups of up to 25
- Organized activities and trips through clear communication and planning
- Demonstrated teamwork and leadership with a positive attitude
Soccer and T-ball coach
City of Toronto
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Lead children ranging from 4-12years old in groups of up to 20
- Taught essentials skills and knowledge of games through clear communication and demonstration
Bartender
Firkin on Danforth
01.2017 - 01.2017
- Tended bar for a 160 seat venue efficiently
- Ran food and served tables
- Accurately operated P.O.S system
Bar back/Server
C.C. Lounge
01.2016 - 01.2016
- Stock bar, serve food, provide bottle service for VIP
- Maintain a clean, safe and fun environment for guests
Salad room Cook
Just for the Halibut
01.2014 - 01.2014
- Prepared food for over 100 guests a night in a timley manner
Hockey League Coordinator
City of Toronto
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Organized a hockey program for groups upwards of 20, 6-9 year olds
- Improved their essential skills of hockey through clear communication and training
- Communicated good sportsmanship and led teams with a positive attitude
Chef-de-Partis
JOY Bistro
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Concisely operated salad station and prepared all salads
- Cooked and stocked the weekend brunch buffet with care
- Successfully operated the deep-fryer
Education
Food And Beverage Management
George Brown College
TorontoSkills
- Strong multitasking
- Customer service
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
- Customer service expertise
- Payment processing
- Hospitality service expertise
- New hire training
Languages
English
Timeline
Bartender
Score on King
01.2024 - Current
Bartender
Piano Piano
01.2023 - 01.2024
Bartender
The Riviera
01.2022 - 01.2024
Bartender
Bettys
01.2020 - 01.2023
Manager/Bartender
Radical Road Brewery
01.2017 - 01.2020
Bartender
Firkin on Danforth
01.2017 - 01.2017
Bar back/Server
C.C. Lounge
01.2016 - 01.2016
Camp Counsellor & After School Program Leader
City of Toronto
01.2015 - 01.2019
Salad room Cook
Just for the Halibut
01.2014 - 01.2014
Soccer and T-ball coach
City of Toronto
01.2011 - 01.2018
Building Attendant and Rink Facility In-Charge
City of Toronto
01.2008 - 01.2020
Hockey League Coordinator
City of Toronto
01.2008 - 01.2012
Chef-de-Partis
JOY Bistro
01.2008 - 01.2011
Food And Beverage Management
George Brown College