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Bar Staff CV Example

Bar staff CV example for UK pubs, bars and hotels: a bartender profile, sales and service results, cocktail and cellar skills, and licensing training to list.

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  • Hospitality
  • Entry level
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Roles3
Skills18
Years of experience5
Qualifications2
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Callum Fraser

Bartender

Profile

Bartender with four years' experience in a high-volume city centre cocktail bar and a busy local pub in Glasgow. Quick and accurate behind a three-deep bar, confident making classic and house cocktails, and comfortable changing kegs, cleaning lines and closing up. Calm with customers who have had too much, trained under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, and good at building regulars who come back for the service as much as the drinks.

Experience

BartenderJun 2024 – Present
The Copper Still, Glasgow

Cocktail bartender in a 180-capacity city centre bar serving up to 900 customers on a Friday or Saturday night.

  • Make up to 120 cocktails an hour on peak nights as part of a team of 5, keeping average serve times under 4 minutes
  • Helped create 4 drinks for the seasonal menu; one became the best seller, with around 1,100 sold a month
  • Raise average spend per head by suggesting premium spirits and bar snacks, winning the team upselling award twice
  • Change kegs and gas, clean lines weekly and complete stock counts, keeping wastage below 2%
  • Refuse service and handle disputes calmly, working with door staff to keep the bar safe
  • Train new bar staff on the menu, till system and responsible service, with 6 starters trained in the last year
  • Run the bar as shift lead on quieter weeknights, including opening, closing and cashing up
  • Know the back bar of over 60 spirits, recommending drinks to suit each customer's taste
Bar Staff (part-time)Sep 2022 – May 2024
The Kelvin Arms, Glasgow

Part-time bar and floor role in a traditional pub with live sport and a weekly quiz, while studying at college.

  • Served up to 300 customers on match days, pulling pints and running food to tables
  • Kept the bar, glass wash and cellar clean and organised, with no issues raised at environmental health visits
  • Ran the weekly quiz night, which grew from around 40 to 90 regular players
  • Took cash and card payments and cashed up the till at close
  • Changed barrels and kept the cellar organised with the duty manager
Kitchen Porter (part-time)Jun 2021 – Aug 2022
The Partick Grill, Glasgow

Weekend role in a 60-cover restaurant kitchen while at school.

  • Washed and put away pots, pans and equipment quickly during busy services
  • Helped with basic prep and kept the kitchen clean to food safety standards

Skills

  • Cocktail Making
  • Speed and Accuracy at Volume
  • Cellar Management
  • Line Cleaning and Keg Changes
  • Stock Counts and Wastage Control
  • Upselling
  • Responsible Service of Alcohol
  • Cash Handling and EPOS
  • Customer Service
  • Conflict Management
  • Menu Development
  • Training New Staff
  • Glass and Bar Hygiene
  • Teamwork
  • Late-Night Working
  • Spirits and Whisky Knowledge
  • Shift Leading
  • Opening and Closing

Education

HNC Hospitality OperationsCity of Glasgow College (2022–2024)
Highers: English (B), Business Management (B), Modern Studies (C); National 5s: 6 subjects including MathsPartick Park High School, Glasgow (2016–2022)

Certifications

  • Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (SCPLH)
  • Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Staff Training
  • REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene
  • Emergency First Aid at Work
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How to adapt this bar staff CV

  • Open with a short profile: the job you want, what you have studied or done so far, and one or two strengths you can back up.
  • Little or no paid experience? Part-time work, volunteering, projects and placements all count. Say what you did and what changed because of it.
  • Keep education near the top while it is your strongest selling point, with relevant modules, grades or projects.
  • Match your skills to each advert. This example leads with Cocktail Making, Speed and Accuracy at Volume and Cellar Management; keep the ones that are true for you, in the employer's own words.

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