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Ben Linder

New York

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Lion's Head Tavern
New York
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Head bartender at high volume Upper West Side dive pouring beers, shots, mixed drinks and seasonal cocktails
  • Designed Spring cocktail menu
  • Running the bar in all aspects from serving drinks, keeping the bar stocked and clean, crafting cocktails, taking food and drink orders, and dealing with problematic clientele.

Server

Bird In Hand
New York
10.2023 - 04.2024
  • Prep service station, check in with bartenders and other servers about sections, review dinner specials and reservations, make sure everyone is happy and ready to work.
  • Memorize specials, push under-ordered items, develop relationships with customers and maintain communication with bartenders and chefs.

Barback

At the Wallace
New York
03.2022 - 08.2023
  • Washington Heights, high volume dive bar with two bartenders and a barback serving beers, mixed drinks, shots and cocktails
  • 8-10 hr shifts cleaning, stocking, prepping, running food, filling ice and keeping glassware stocked
  • Refilling beer fridge, liquor shelves, frozen margarita/pina colada machines
  • Prepped garnishes, simple syrups, batch cocktails, and mixtures for frozen drinks

Bartender

Harlem Public
New York
03.2022 - 08.2023
  • Busy gastropub with two bartenders and an 11 seat bar with 10 draft lines and 11 house cocktails
  • Worked service well, crafting house cocktails with speed and effeciency, while maintaining friendly customer service
  • Communicated with managers, servers, barbacks and other servers to maintain good flow during high volume hours

Barista

Hungry Ghost Coffee
Brooklyn
05.2021 - 11.2021
  • Made espresso drinks, complete with simple latte art
  • Opened and closed cafe, dialed in espresso machine at the beginning of a shift, cleaned espresso machine at the end
  • Stayed organized during the morning rush to ensure steady flow of customers

Skills

  • Mixology
  • POS - Toast, Lightspeed, Square
  • Copywriting

Education

BA - English and American Literature, 08/2017 - 05/2021

New York University - New York, NY

Languages

Spanish
Professional
Russian
Professional

Timeline

Bartender

Lion's Head Tavern
12.2023 - 04.2024

Server

Bird In Hand
10.2023 - 04.2024

Barback

At the Wallace
03.2022 - 08.2023

Bartender

Harlem Public
03.2022 - 08.2023

Barista

Hungry Ghost Coffee
05.2021 - 11.2021

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