About
COREY SCHALLEK
Lamrock Ave, Bondi Beach, NSW 2026
coreyschallek@gmail.com | 04 7615 7693
PROFILE
Self-motivated and career oriented cocktail bar manager with 6 years of service experience. Looking for a dynamic Bar Manager or Lead Bartender position to put my leadership and bar tending experience to the test. Forward thinker who sets goals and works hard to make positive progress in revenue, brand image, staff cohesion, and development. I’m on the search for the right sponsor to help me make Sydney home, and to align a vision of success for an awesome venue.
STRENGTHS
• Polite, level headed, and team oriented in stressful work environments
• Focused on organization, cleanliness and food safety
• Extensive beer, wine, liquor knowledge, specializing in cocktails
• Eager to develop skills and improve product knowledge
• Two years experience operating and editing Digital Dining point of sales software (comparable to Micros, or Hula)
EXPERIENCE
2015 – 2016 Lead Bartender Sydney
Fat Rupert’s, local restaurant and bar
Redesigned cocktail menu and organized the bar for new owners.
Worked busiest nights as sole bar tender and consistently kept high standards for cocktail production.
Focused on all elements of product from glassware cleanliness to garnish and appearance.
2015 – 2016 Bartender Sydney
The Argyle, lounge and venue
Helped a huge team of bar tenders on the week’s busiest night.
Expanded on experience of quick and accurate cocktail crafting while delivering fun and helpful customer service.
2015 – 2016 Lead Bartender Sydney
York Trading & Co. restaurant and cafe
Managed evening service staff, closing, resolving customer issues, all while bar tending four shifts per week.
Gained experience with Australian service culture, laws, and standards.
2012 – 2014 Co-Founder & Managing Partner New York
The Gates, cocktail lounge and live music venue in busy college town
• Co-created and executed on a concept of a new bar bringing in over $300k of first year of sales. Designed bar layout, oversaw renovation, created beverage menu
• Operationalised the bar; hired, trained and supervised shifts of all employees
• Created relationships with contractors and distributors
• Worked as a lead bar tender on key nights to boost operational performance and improve staff training and cohesion
• Focused on speed and accuracy of cocktail production through scheduled recipe practice and free pour training
2011 – 2012 Lead Bar tender/Bar Manager New York
Culture Shock, niche cocktail bar & live music venue
• Hired, trained, scheduled and managed staff of about six people
• Created cocktail menu, wine and beer selection
• Popularized as America’s first Kombucha Cocktail bar
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
• RSA certified – Training Course Professionals, 2015 Sydney
• TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) certified, 2012 New York
• B.S. Business Management – Ithaca College, 2009 New York
• Professional Bar Tending School – Bar tender training course, 2008 Maine
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Cooking, event planning, running, surfing, DJing