Gregory Akin
Santa Cruz
Summary
Proven hospitality expert with a strong background in bartending at notable venues including Dream Inn Santa Cruz. Demonstrated responsibility and adaptability in high-pressure environments.
Demonstrated strong customer service and communication skills in fast-paced work environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospitality Worker, Bartender
Ensemble Hospitality, Dream Inn Santa Cruz
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Prepared food and beverages and verified adherence of quality and safe food-handling standards.
- Successfully mastered fine-dining, bar and banquet services.
- Implemented new Point of Service system that included room charges.
- Collaborated with team members to consistently deliver high-quality service in a fast-paced environment.
Bartender
The Sand Bar
01.2022 - 01.2024
- 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.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Bartender
The Parish Publick House
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Implemented COVID safety protocol
- Implemented opening and closing duties including counting register bank tills and splitting tips
Bartender
Red Restaurant and Bar
02.2013 - 03.2020
- Managed on-site front of house operations from opening to closing
- Accurately identified and described flavor profiles for over 100 whiskeys
- Created novel cocktails
- Efficiently served and managed high volume environment
Education
Human Biology
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA06-2010
Human Biology
West Valley College
Saratoga, CA01-2008
Associate of Arts - Kinesiology
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA06-2006
High School Diploma -
Scotts Valley High School
Scotts Vally, CA06-2004
Skills
- Nationally Registered EMT, CPR & BLS Certified
- Responsible: On-time, trustworthy
- Good communicator: Friendly, approachable
- Team-Player: Works well with others, calm under pressure, available to cover shifts on weekends/holidays
Timeline
Hospitality Worker, Bartender
Ensemble Hospitality, Dream Inn Santa Cruz
02.2023 - 06.2024
Bartender
The Sand Bar
01.2022 - 01.2024
Bartender
The Parish Publick House
03.2020 - 12.2021
Bartender
Red Restaurant and Bar
02.2013 - 03.2020
Human Biology
San Jose State University
Human Biology
West Valley College
Associate of Arts - Kinesiology
California State University, Fullerton
High School Diploma -
Scotts Valley High School
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