William Hutcheson
Lakewood
Summary
Hospitality professional with focus on leading teams and delivering exceptional service. Strong skills in mixology, customer engagement, and operational efficiency. Known for adaptability and effective collaboration to achieve high standards. Consistently dependable in dynamic environments, ensuring seamless service and guest satisfaction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bar Lead
Great Divide Brewery and Roadhouse
12.2024 - Current
- Trained and mentored new bartenders, resulting in improved staff performance and overall team collaboration.
- Assisted in marketing efforts for the establishment by creating engaging social media content featuring signature cocktails and promotions.
- Enhanced guest experience by providing exceptional service and maintaining a clean, welcoming environment.
- Collaborated with the kitchen team to develop successful food pairings for featured drinks, enhancing the guest dining experience.
Bartender
Deviation Distilling
05.2023 - Current
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Developed creative bar menus and drink recipes by researching emerging industry trends.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
- Recruited and trained new bartenders and barbacks to help maintain talented team.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
Barteder
Viewhouse Ballpark
10.2019 - 08.2022
- Explained daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
- Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
- Conducted regular inventory count to keep bar and drink supplies stocked, avoiding expensive rush orders.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
Bartender
Timberline Steaks And Grill
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Helped management plan and serve bar menu exceeding customer expectations.
Education
Associate of Arts - Art
Community College of Aurora
05.2013
High School Diploma -
Douglas County High School
12.2003
Skills
- Attending Multiple Customers
- Knowledge of classic cocktail recipes
- Sales proficiency
- Responsible Alcohol Service
- Liquor, Beer and Wine Knowledge
- Cash Register Operation
- Patron Rapport
- Health Code Compliance
- Aloha POS
Certification
- T.I.P.S. Certified since: 2005
- Professionalization in Tequila Culture, CRT - 2023
- Bar Smarts
Timeline
Bar Lead
Great Divide Brewery and Roadhouse
12.2024 - Current
Bartender
Deviation Distilling
05.2023 - Current
Barteder
Viewhouse Ballpark
10.2019 - 08.2022
Bartender
Timberline Steaks And Grill
01.2017 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
Douglas County High School
Associate of Arts - Art
Community College of Aurora
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