Barışcan Doğan
Beverage Manager / Mixologist
Bodrum
Summary
Passionate about culinary arts and mixology, I am leading diverse teams for more than 2 years, sharing my knowledge and experience of a decade in hospitality. Teaching colleagues how to turn every moment of our guests into an unforgettable memory with exceptional leadership skills and people first mindset. Experience of luxury service, including Forbes 500 starred properties enables to establish standards by strictly adhering to the LQA with attention to details. As a result of my education I got qualifications to build and maintain sustainable bars including financial and social aspects. My professional aim is to create a value for my company and lead my team for success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Beverage Manager
Cactus Hotels Group / Ruins
6 2024 - Current
- Creating SoP’s and POS system from scratch for beverage operations
- Hiring and leading F&B team, attending GT meetings
- Oversaw selection, ordering and inventory controls of wine, beer and alcohol program.
- Developed relationships with suppliers and vendors leading to special volume pricing discounts and availability.
- Following up KPI’s and set future goals.
- Drafted beverage purchasing plan, aligning inventory needs with budgetary constraints by applying historical data.
- Developed staff training programs to enhance employee knowledge and skillsets in the beverage industry.
- Generated ideas to enhance and expand current event offerings.
Multi-Property Beverage Manager & Consultant
Bahia Ventana Group / Le Cameleon
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Managing beverage operations for Le Cameleon Hotel, Gigi Beach Club, Gigi-O and Gigi Brown Villas
- Designing, budgeting, building and developing bars for the company for current and upcoming projects
- Creating menus to represent brand vision with local ingridients to satisfy various clientele of the venues
- Creating SoP’s for food & beverage operations and coordinating its application.
- Developed ongoing training initiative to improve beverage knowledge of serving employees.
Bar Manager
Absheron Hotel Group / Allium Resort
03.2023 - 08.2023
- LVX I Prefer rewarded, Upscale Luxury Hotel with local flair
- Created a bespoke menu and beverage programme for 3 bars in the property with cost effective manner
- Managing relations with suppliers to benefit more for the company
- Maximized customer service by training staff, overseeing operations, and resolving issues.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
- Mantaining the cost below %20 in an inflationist economy
- Increased Cocktail sales by %22 compared to previous season
Bar Manager (pre-opening)
Fayn Cocktails & More
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Handling cost accounting and pricing, managed to make profitable organization in a short time period
- Resolving any issue about the venue and managing relations with every partaker
- Hiring and training employees and organizing workshops for guests.
- Created a welcoming atmosphere, fostering a loyal customer base and repeat business.
- Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
- Increased revenue with creative marketing initiatives and promotional events.
Supervisor of Bar Operations
Marriott International / Edition Hotels
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Marriot Worldwide Best Hotel Award for 2022 season, Forbes 500 starred hotel
- Responsible for 3 bars and 18 team members, reporting directly to beverage manager
- Helping the design of cocktails for the menu and events to be applicable with high standart of quality
- Managing and improving the effectiveness of daily operations
- Requsitioning of food and alcohol as well as controlling inventory
- Lead team in maintaining neat and orderly FOH and BOH stations
- Brava bar Listed Top 50 Bars Discovery in 2021 and Won Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2022
- Sales records had been reached this season of the hotel by organizing events up to 500 guests.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Bartender
Marriott International / Edition Hotels
07.2020 - 04.2022
- Bartending at Fine dining restaurant ‹Brava›
- Assisting high volume operations & events
- Making products and prebatches for all 3 bars in the hotel to be used daily
- Controlling quality of drinks for every outlet in the property
- Upselling cocktails and collecting feedback to ensure guest satisfaction.
Bartender
Marriott International / Bvlgari Hotels
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Designing cocktails for banquette events
- Training employees on cocktails and spirits
- Inform guests about the menu and upsell beverages and wines.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
Head Barista
Cocolab Coffee Roastery & Workshop
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Responsible for saloon, bar and retail sales to ensure customer satisfaction
- Inform customers on 3rd wave coffee and roasting, organizing workshops
- Training new team members.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with accuracy.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Barista
Lavazza Coffee Shop
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by greeting customers with a friendly demeanor and promptly addressing their needs.
- Operated espresso machines and commercial coffee brewers to create beverages.
- Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
Bartender
Login Billiards & Bistro
03.2015 - 09.2016
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
Chef Garde Manger
Varuna Del Mundo
10.2012 - 06.2014
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Enhanced plate presentation by employing creative garnishing techniques and attractive food arrangements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Uludağ University
Bursa, Turkey 09.2014 - 09.2019
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Anadolu University
Eskişehir, Turkey 09.2016 - 06.2018
Erasmus + - Business Management
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Bruxelles 09.2015 - 02.2016
Skills
Working with budgets and deadlines
Knowledge and experience of LQA standarts
Knowledge of wines, spirits and cocktails
Knowledge of global gastronomy trends
Operating POS systems specially MICROS
Working with MS Office softwares
Keeping account books and financial reports
Knowledge of HACCP
Enviromental awareness and waste reduce
Attention to details
Participative leadership
Raising team spirit and motivate
Operational research and optimization
Event sales & planing
Certification
European Bar School - Advanced Bartending
References
- Ahmet Özuçucu, F&B Director / Ruins,
+90 533 313 76 11, aozucucu@gmail.com
- Benjamin Weidinger, F&B Director / Bahia Ventana Group,
+43 699 17788989, ziadweidinger@gmail.com
- Federico Penzo, Beverage Director / The Bodrum Edition,
+573 144 466 85 44, f.penzo@editionhotels.com
- Çağatay Ercan, Beverage Director / Fayn Cocktails,
+90 542 233 69 34
- Olcan Gülsever, F&B Manager/ Allium Hotel,
+90 5316064115
- Sinan Aksoy, F&B Manager / The Bodrum Edition,
+90 532 710 64 21 , s.aksoy@editionhotels.com
Timeline
Multi-Property Beverage Manager & Consultant
Bahia Ventana Group / Le Cameleon
08.2023 - 06.2024
Bar Manager
Absheron Hotel Group / Allium Resort
03.2023 - 08.2023
Bar Manager (pre-opening)
Fayn Cocktails & More
10.2022 - 03.2023
Supervisor of Bar Operations
Marriott International / Edition Hotels
04.2022 - 10.2022
Bartender
Marriott International / Bvlgari Hotels
11.2020 - 04.2021
Bartender
Marriott International / Edition Hotels
07.2020 - 04.2022
Head Barista
Cocolab Coffee Roastery & Workshop
10.2018 - 06.2019
Barista
Lavazza Coffee Shop
08.2017 - 02.2018
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Anadolu University
09.2016 - 06.2018
Erasmus + - Business Management
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
09.2015 - 02.2016
Bartender
Login Billiards & Bistro
03.2015 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Uludağ University
09.2014 - 09.2019
Chef Garde Manger
Varuna Del Mundo
10.2012 - 06.2014
Beverage Manager
Cactus Hotels Group / Ruins
6 2024 - Current