Akshay Choudhary
Social (Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality PVT. LTD)
Mumbai
10
years of professional experience
Professional bartender with 5+ years of experience at busy bars and pubs in the Mumbai/Goa area. Knowledge of over 75 cocktail recipes and invented 4 new mixed beverage recipes which increased bar revenue by 5% combined. Looking to leverage a friendly attitude and quick customer service to become the bar supervisor at The Neighborhood Dive.
Work History
Bar Supervisor
1 Year 7 MonthsBar Supervisor
2 Years 4 Months- Ensure smooth running of all bar operations in the absence of the Assistant Bar Manager or Bar Manager
- Ensure weekly/daily checklists are completed by bar staff
- Ensure all the bar team adhere to systems and procedures as outlined in the standards of procedures manual
- Ensure all stock is rotated and stored in a safe manner
- Ensure all bars are prepared for set up in advance of each shift and in accordance with relevant standards of procedure
- Ensure that all staff arrive to work on time and in correct uniform and name badge as per weekly Rota
Senior Bartender
2 Years 1 Month- Maintaining alcohol transport pass (TP)
- Maintain FLR-3 and FLR-4 (Chatai)
- Serving as a liaison between the manager and other staff members.
- Creating new alcoholic beverages or updating existing recipes based on customer requests.
- Overseeing the inventory of liquor in the bar, ordering new supplies when necessary, and organizing storage space for bottles.
Bartender
2 Years- Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.
- Planning drink menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials.
- Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers.
- Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
- Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked.
- Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
- Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.
- Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.
- Developing new cocktail recipes.
Bartender
1 Year 1 Month- Prepare alcohol or non-alcohol beverages for bar and restaurant patrons
- Interact with customers, take orders and serve snacks and drinks
- Assess customers' needs and preferences and make recommendations
- Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails
- Check customers' identification and confirm it meets legal drinking age
- Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies
- Stay guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience
- Comply with all food and beverage regulations
Assistant Bartender
7 Months- Tidy up tables, counters and other bar areas
- Restock the bar with straws, coasters and napkins
- Prepare mixers, juices and cocktail garnishes
- Replenish peanuts and fruits
- Change out beer kegs and replace liquor bottles
- Remove trash and wipe down drink spills
- Refill ice bins
Education
INTERNATIONAL BARTENDER COURSE
- Teamwork
- Bar cleanliness and hygiene
- Commodity handling
- Guest focus
- Drink mixing techniques
- Serving technique's
- Free pouring and jigger skills
- Speed mixing
- Working and exhibition flair
- Accuracy and precision
- Stress management
- Spirit, Beer and Wine
- (Presentation, History, Types and Brands, Tasting, Trends)
- Responsible alcohol service, Percentage of alcohol and conduct
- Alcohol laws, Serving laws, Permission and supervision
- Authorities, Regulations and sobriety, Quality assurance
- GPA: 83.7%
MIXOLOGY COURSE
- Bartending history
- Pre-batching cocktails and infusions
- Product preparation and product knowledge
- Garnish preparation
- Antique and modern bar tools
- Mixology
- Pre-prohibition and Prohibition era cocktail
SECOND YEAR JUNIOR COLLEGE
GPA: 76.14%
FRIST YEAR JUNIOR COLLEGE
GPA: 67.41%
SSC BOARD EXAMINATION
GPA: 74.40%
MAHARASHTRA STATE CERTIFICATE OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY (MSC-IT)
GPA: 76.17%
Skills
Leadership skills
Communication skills
Inventory management
Organization
Attentiveness
Recommending suitable food and drinks
Cash handling
Preparing garnish and cocktail station
Classic cocktails
Accomplishments
- Certified by World Flair Association (WFA), 01/31/20, Yellow Shaker
- Certified by Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality PVT.LTD in a F&B evaluation, 50/50
- Certified by Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality PVT.LTD as an Employee of the Month
- April
- October
- November
- 2022
- Certified by Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality PVT.LTD as an Employee of the Month, June, 2024
Hobbies and Interests
- Member of the soccer club.
- Enjoy sport, traveling, listening to music and sharing a great meal with friends.
- Enjoy making my own infusion and syrups.
Timeline
Bar Supervisor
All In Hospitality
03.2025 - CurrentRead More
Bar Supervisor
Social (Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality PVT. LTD)
06.2024 - CurrentRead More
Senior Bartender
Social (Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality PVT. LTD)
04.2022 - 05.2024Read More
Bartender
Social (Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality PVT. LTD)
03.2020 - 03.2022Read More
Bartender
Ignia
08.2018 - 09.2019Read More
Assistant Bartender
Harbor
04.2016 - 11.2016Read More
EUROPEAN BARTENDER SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL BARTENDER COURSE
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EUROPEAN BARTENDER SCHOOL
MIXOLOGY COURSE
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ELPHINSTONE COLLEGE
SECOND YEAR JUNIOR COLLEGE
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ELPHINSTONE COLLEGE
FRIST YEAR JUNIOR COLLEGE
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GURU GOBIND SINGH PUBLIC SCHOOL
SSC BOARD EXAMINATION
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OMKAR INSTITUTION
MAHARASHTRA STATE CERTIFICATE OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY (MSC-IT)
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