Dutch Johnson
Los Angeles
Summary
Dynamic Bar Manager with extensive experience excelling in high-volume events. Proven leadership in team management, exceptional customer service and proactive problem-solving. Adept at event coordination and maintaining ABC standards.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bar Manger
Haute Chefs
10.2024 - Current
Bartender
Schaffer
2024 - Current
Bartender/Bar Captain
Savore
01.2010 - Current
Bar Manager
Catering Consultants (TCC)
10.2011 - 02.2020
Bartender /Bar Manager
Serves You Right Events
02.2011 - 02.2020
Bartender
Whoa Nelly! Catering
10.2013 - 07.2016
- Served high customer volumes during special events ranging in size from 1,000+ guests corporate functions to high scale private home events
- Managed teams of bartenders of various sizes in set-up, event execution and breakdown
- Maintained proactive communications with staff, fellow floor captains and clients to ensure smooth event execution
- Efficiently created a positive "sense of urgency" with co-workers and crew to ensure a smooth event
- Increased guests satisfaction by providing excellent service
Bartender
Anisette Restaurant
01.2007 - 09.2010
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
Education
Communication
Long Island University (Southampton)
Southampton, NY 09-1995
Skills
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Problem-solving
- Staff training
- Responsible alcohol service
- Bar management
- Customer relations
- Mixology expertise
- Event coordination
- ABC standards
Certification
Food Handler Certification
RBS Certification
Timeline
Bar Manger
Haute Chefs
10.2024 - Current
Bartender
Whoa Nelly! Catering
10.2013 - 07.2016
Bar Manager
Catering Consultants (TCC)
10.2011 - 02.2020
Bartender /Bar Manager
Serves You Right Events
02.2011 - 02.2020
Bartender/Bar Captain
Savore
01.2010 - Current
Bartender
Anisette Restaurant
01.2007 - 09.2010
Bartender
Schaffer
2024 - Current
Communication
Long Island University (Southampton)
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