Rachel "Ray" Gacnik
Fort Collins,CO
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Beverage Coordinator
Lucio Concepts
Greeley, CO
11.2024 - 04.2026
- Acted as cross-concept beverage representative across four brands and up to nine locations, supporting menu execution and brand consistency while managing vendor relationships to optimize purchasing, and product selection for cost-effective inventory management.
- Developed seven beverage menus across multiple service formats, including full-service restaurants, brunch programs, and quick-service concepts, tailoring offerings to diverse guest experiences.
- Maintained a “Margarita of the Month” program across three concepts, overseeing recipe ideation and development, execution standards, and promotional material design to drive guest engagement.
- Created and launched a pop-up tequila and cocktail bar, developing six concept-specific signature cocktails and full operational systems including specs, batching, training materials, and menu design.
- Served as beverage consultant across multiple concepts, driving standardization of operations, documentation, and program execution, while supporting inventory strategy through targeted beverage specials that improved product utilization and minimized overstock company wide.
- Developed and executed a trend-driven zero-proof cocktail program that capitalized non-alcoholic sales opportunities, satisfying guest demand for elevated alcohol-free beverage options.
Bar Supervisor / Manager
Blue Agave Grill
Fort Collins, CO
07.2022 - 04.2026
- Restructured bar program by developing and standardizing systems for inventory, organization, communication, and documentation (manuals, par guides, and operational procedures), improving operational efficiency, consistency, and team accountability.
- Designed and led bar training programs including in-bar training procedures and developed staff bar training material such as menu and beverage feature education to improve staff knowledge and service execution.
- Managed inventory control and ordering processes in collaboration with distributor partners to improve cost efficiency and strategically curate an elevated agave spirit selection aligned to the brand.
- Developed beverage programming for holidays and events, including cocktails, zero-proof offerings, and themed tequila flights, while using high-volume operations to test and validate ideations and provide feedback that informed company-wide beverage strategy and strengthened brand identity.
Server / Bartender
Blue Agave Grill
Fort Collins, CO
05.2017 - 04.2026
- Delivered full-service hospitality across bar and dining room operations, preparing a wide range of beverages while maintaining service efficiency and accuracy.
- Utilized extensive menu and beverage knowledge to customize guest experience, adhere to guest dietary preferences and allergies, resolve concerns, while maintaining high standards in service, cleanliness and food safety.
- Served as a lead trainer for new hires, continuous staff coaching on service standards, company policies, POS systems, menu knowledge and bar operations to ensure consistency across teams.
Server / Bartender
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Loveland, CO
06.2013 - 08.2020
- Gained foundational hospitality skills in a high-volume, structured corporate environment.
- Executed standardized service and bar procedures, strengthened adaptability and built guest relations skills in a fast-paced setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO2015
Skills
- Extensive tequila and agave spirit knowledge
- Cocktail creation and menu building
- Promotional graphic design and print
- Localized beverage programming and promotional strategy across multi-concept, multi-market operations
Timeline
Beverage Coordinator
Lucio Concepts
11.2024 - 04.2026
Bar Supervisor / Manager
Blue Agave Grill
07.2022 - 04.2026
Server / Bartender
Blue Agave Grill
05.2017 - 04.2026
Server / Bartender
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
06.2013 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies
Colorado State University