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Darren Peters

VANCOUVER,British Columbia

Summary

Bartender with 9+ years of experience in high-volume environments. Proven management and serving skills, adept at multitasking under pressure. Expertise in customer engagement and order guidance based on preferences. Strong team player with excellent communication abilities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

PerSe Social Corner
Vancouver, BC
11.2021 - Current
  • High quality cocktails produced at volume
  • Expanded knowledge of spirits, wine and cocktails
  • Flexibility to both serve and bartend in a fine dining style of service

Bartender

Acquafarina
Vancouver, BC
12.2022 - 01.2025
  • Honed fine dining service skills.
  • Maintained high standards of customer service in fast-paced environments.

Bartender

Local Public Eatery
Kitsilano, BC
09.2021 - 10.2022
  • Fast pace cocktail building
  • High standards of customer service
  • Deep cleaning and organization of of the bar

Bartender/Manager

Trading Post
Fort Langley, BC
01.2020 - 09.2021
  • Kept up with high paced drink orders, while attending to patrons at the bar as well as a section of tables.
  • Managed the floor during peak busy times, making sure operations ran smoothly, while solving any possible issues that may arise and maintaining high levels of communication and assistance to all team members
  • Experience with Optimum Control Inventory counting
  • Ability to do line cleaning of all beer taps.

Bartender

Oak & Thorne
Langley, BC
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • High pace bar service during late night club hours on weekends
  • Provided excellent service to all patrons at our large bar top, creating lots of regulars.

Bartender

Henry Public House
Langley, BC
01.2017 - 09.2018
  • Executed drink orders at high pace and volume during late night club hours
  • Provided excellent service to all patrons at our large bar top, creating lots of regulars.

Bartender

S+L
Surrey, BC
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • High level of cocktail memorization while maintaining a fast pace and organized bar.
  • Assist in building and opening of the bar

Skills

  • Serving It Right Certified
  • High-volume dining experience
  • Advanced knowledge of Cocktails, Beer and Wine
  • Menu/Drink memorization
  • Guest relationship skills
  • Suggestive selling skills
  • POS systems competency
  • Class 5 BC drivers license
  • Punctual

References

Julia Proulx- Previous Per Se Bar Manager

(778) 317-7530

Bobby Kordonis-Local Bar Manager

(604) 339-7093

Quinn Schneider-Trading Post GM

(604) 992-6560

Timeline

Bartender

Acquafarina
12.2022 - 01.2025

Bartender

PerSe Social Corner
11.2021 - Current

Bartender

Local Public Eatery
09.2021 - 10.2022

Bartender/Manager

Trading Post
01.2020 - 09.2021

Bartender

Oak & Thorne
01.2019 - 03.2020

Bartender

Henry Public House
01.2017 - 09.2018

Bartender

S+L
01.2017 - 12.2017
Darren Peters