John Aquino
Charleston,SC
Summary
I've been in the FnB industry for about 37 years and love it! I created Natural Blonde Bloody Mary Mix and Tipsy Mermaid Frozen Craft Cocktails in the last few years. New products coming out next year with new branding and sponsors. Quick learner, love being creative with alcoholic beverages, work well using different beverages in a cocktail, love beer, Hate being late for work, hardly ever call out sick. Adept at sales and handling customer relations. Passionate about my jobs.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender, Server
Rue De Jean, Coast
09.2001 - 10.2018
All facets of FOH at Rue. Transferred over to Coast when they opened up. Bar Mgr and constant competition entrant. 6 time Bacardi Mojito Challenge Champion. Handled VERY HIGH volume for years
Bartender, Server, Manager
Hank'S Seafood Restaurant
06.1999 - 03.2001
Opening team at Hank's. All facets of FOH. Had my own wait list for favored clientele. Sales leader each shift
Bar Mgr
Outback Steakhouse
10.1993 - 03.1999
Opened up new store in Knoxville. Became a corporate Trainer and traveled the US, opening another 17 stores
Bar Mgr
TGI Fridays
06.1986 - 06.1993
Ranked #1 over all my store. Record setting sales each year I was there. Winner of 3 cocktail competitions and 7 overall sales competitions in SE region. Corporate Trainer
Education
No Degree - Biology, Baseball
BGSU
Bowling Green, OHBachelor of Science - Bio Chemistry
U. Tennessee
Knoxville, TN06.1996
Associate of Science - Chemistry, Volleyball
U. Houston
Houston, TX06.1983
Skills
High volume trained 6 time Bacardi Mojito Champion, 28 national competitions, 4 international competitions, Bartender of the Year (City Paper) 2006, Gosling's Bartender of the Month April 2008, 2nd Place World Cachaca Finals, Rio de Janeiro, Fastest Bartender Charleston 2010, articles in 22 different newspapers across the US about me, past President of Charleston USBG (2013-2019)
Timeline
Bartender, Server
Rue De Jean, Coast
09.2001 - 10.2018
Bartender, Server, Manager
Hank'S Seafood Restaurant
06.1999 - 03.2001
Bar Mgr
Outback Steakhouse
10.1993 - 03.1999
Bar Mgr
TGI Fridays
06.1986 - 06.1993
No Degree - Biology, Baseball
BGSU
Bachelor of Science - Bio Chemistry
U. Tennessee
Associate of Science - Chemistry, Volleyball
U. Houston
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