CHRISTOS GEROPOULOS
Naousa
Summary
Professional Mixology Expert with proven ability to craft innovative and classic cocktails while ensuring high-quality customer experiences. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to meet changing needs. Expertise in ingredient selection, mixology techniques, and maintaining clean, organized bar environment. Renowned for reliability and achieving exceptional results in fast-paced setting.
Hospitality professional prepared for role of Bar Supervisor. Extensive experience in staff management, event coordination, and maintaining high service standards. Reliable and adaptable team player with focus on collaboration and results. Exceptional skills in inventory management and customer relations.
Knowledgeable Bar Supervisor with background in overseeing bar operations and ensuring customer satisfaction. Proven ability to manage staff, coordinate events, and maintain inventory. Demonstrated leadership and communication skills in high-pressure environments.
Reliable Bartender with independent approach to handling high-volume customer loads. Well-versed in assisting wait staff with drinks and food orders. Excellent relationship-builder and multitasker always ready to support team needs.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
One&only Kea Island
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Opening
- Training new Barista Creative Cocktails Menu
- Built relationships with vendors to manage orders and negotiate costs.
- Created attractive bar displays by strategically arranging bottles and glasses.
- Applied knowledge to create innovative cocktails, enhance flavor profiles and expertly pair food and drinks.
- Helped management plan and serve bar menu exceeding customer expectations.
- Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
- Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.
Barista Manager
LE FRENCH PATISSERIE
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Opening
- Excellent psychological management, evaluation and personnel selection, Creative Coffee Menu, Training new Barista
- Served customers quickly and efficiently and created strategies to prevent delays.
- Handled and resolved customer issues and complaints with professionalism and tact to drive customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Provided ongoing coaching and support to team members, helping them reach their full potential while fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Restocked and cleaned stations and facilities to maintain cleanly and operable standards.
- Trained, scheduled, and supervised barista workers to maintain and uphold store policies and optimize staffing patterns.
- Collaborated with cafe management to design and implement promotional strategies for cafe items.
- Improved overall product quality through regular staff training on proper brewing techniques, equipment maintenance, and presentation standards.
- Created new training guidelines, and provided staff orientation and training.
- Boosted store sales by developing creative marketing strategies and engaging in-store promotions.
- Created superlative coffeehouse experience through customer service, beverage preparation, and presentation, in-store marketing and thorough cleanliness and sanitation of space.
- Generated friendly atmosphere by encouraging employees to greet and speak to customers.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust purchasing decisions accordingly.
Bar Supervisor / Bartender
Agora Hotel Leukara
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Evaluation and personnel selection, Creative Cocktails Menu
- Managed nightly closing duties including reconciling cash registers and preparing deposits while maintaining strict security measures.
- Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by implementing efficient bar operations and service standards.
- Completed bar opening and closing procedures.
- Developed strong rapport with customers through attentive listening skills, contributing to repeat business.
- Maintained a clean and organized bar environment to enhance customer experience and streamline service delivery.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally and efficiently to maintain a positive reputation for the establishment.
- Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
- Checked ID cards and verified bar guests were of legal age.
- Boosted sales through the development of innovative cocktail menus and promotional events.
- Worked with distributors to add new products to bar menu.
- Tracked sales data regularly to identify popular products or trends that could inform future menu offerings or marketing efforts.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Directed food preparation and cooking activities to meet health and safety standards.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, routinely checking and documenting bar cleanliness and equipment functionality.
- Facilitated smooth workflow, coordinating with kitchen and floor staff to expedite orders.
- Trained new staff on bar procedures, cocktail recipes, and customer service standards, ensuring consistent service quality.
- Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
- Helped management plan and serve bar menu exceeding customer expectations.
- Built relationships with vendors to manage orders and negotiate costs.
- Poured and prepared mixed drinks for over Number customers daily.
Bar Supervisor / Bartender
Ajul Luxury Hotel & Spa Resort Zeus International
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Completed bar opening and closing procedures.
- Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
- Checked ID cards and verified bar guests were of legal age.
- Maintained a clean and organized bar environment to enhance customer experience and streamline service delivery.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally and efficiently to maintain a positive reputation for the establishment.
- Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
- Handled cash on daily basis, which built trustworthiness, and loyalty with owners.
- Evaluated employee performance periodically through observation, feedback sessions, goal-setting meetings.
- Handled cash accurately and prepared nightly deposits.
- Implemented drink prep procedures, significantly reducing wasted stock.
- Improved team morale by providing ongoing support, training, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Implemented cash handling procedures to minimize discrepancies in register transactions, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Promoted responsible alcohol consumption by enforcing house policies regarding age limits and intoxication levels among patrons.
- Kept detailed inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine, and bar supplies.
- Poured and prepared mixed drinks for over number customers daily.
- Reduced waste and costs by optimizing inventory management and beverage ordering processes.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
Bartender
Cook's Club Corfu
Apr2022 - 09.2022
- Training for Assistant Bar manager (all year hotel)
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Developed loyal clientele by engaging in friendly conversations and providing exceptional service.
- Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
- Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
- Developed creative bar menus and drink recipes by researching emerging industry trends.
Bartender
Hotel Philippion
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Part time Job
- Built relationships with vendors to manage orders and negotiate costs.
- Applied knowledge to create innovative cocktails, enhance flavor profiles and expertly pair food and drinks.
- Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
Barback/Bartender
Manhattan 'D Los Angeles
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Near at the New Hyde Lounge at Crypto Arena
- Assisted bartenders with drink preparation tasks, resulting in faster service for patrons.
- Maintained cleanliness of all bar areas according to health department standards through diligent sanitation practices.
- Restocked ice, condiments, and snacks.
- Assisted with inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels of liquor, beer, wine, garnishes, and other bar supplies.
- Refined multitasking abilities under high-pressure situations during peak business hours, contributing to seamless operation flow.
- Replaced empty kegs and soda syrups.
- Coordinated with servers and bartenders to maintain smooth operation of bar area.
- Assisted in setting up and breaking down bar area for special events.
- Improved customer satisfaction by efficiently stocking and organizing bar supplies and maintaining a clean workspace.
- Delivered food to customers at bar and tables.
- Applied knowledge to create innovative cocktails, enhance flavor profiles and expertly pair food and drinks.
- Helped management plan and serve bar menu exceeding customer expectations.
- Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
- Upheld strict regulations for safe alcohol service and food safety.
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
- Developed loyal clientele by engaging in friendly conversations and providing exceptional service.
- Improved team morale and efficiency, leading by example and offering support during peak hours.
- Contributed to event success, planning beverage menus and efficiently serving large groups.
Bartender
Bar Elba
02.2018 - 09.2018
- Training for Assistant Bar manager, a person who directs or manages an organization, industry, shop, etc
- A person who controls the business
- Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
- Created attractive bar displays by strategically arranging bottles and glasses.
- Developed creative bar menus and drink recipes by researching emerging industry trends.
Bartender
Porto Carras Meliton
03.2015 - 09.2018
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Enhanced overall guest experience by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues professionally.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Bartender
Macedonia palace
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Maintained cleanliness of all bar areas according to health department standards through diligent sanitation practices.
- Assisted bartenders with drink preparation tasks, resulting in faster service for patrons.
- Restocked ice, condiments, and snacks.
- Restocked glassware, cleaned tables and organized supplies to meet demanding trading periods throughout shift.
- Replaced empty kegs and soda syrups.
- Assisted in setting up and breaking down bar area for special events.
- Delivered food to customers at bar and tables.
- Assisted with training new barbacks, sharing knowledge of bar operations and best practices, resulting in a more efficient team.
- Greeted customers and provided friendly, knowledgeable service.
- Collected trash, wiped up spills, and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
- Demonstrated knowledge of alcohol laws and regulations by properly checking IDs prior to serving alcoholic beverages.
- Checked ID cards and verified bar guests were of legal age.
- Operated POS system to collect payments from customers.
Education
Holder of a degree in Environmental Engineering and Antipollution Engineering T.E. -
TEI of Western Macedonia, Kozani School of Technological Applications (Greece)
Kozani05.2022
Certified Professional Bartender - Certified Professional Bartender
University of Piraeus Research Center
Kozani11.2021
MS Windows 7, MS Word 2007, Ms Excel 2007, MS Outlook 2007, MS Access 2007, MS PowerPoint 2007 -
ECDL Degree Holder
Kozani04.2021
SYLLABUS 1.0 - Certified Professional Barista
Spin Off Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki10.2017
Skills
- Team player attitude
- Outgoing Personality
- Highly reliable
- Customer service
- Drink Preparation Techniques
- Creative Mixology
- Teamwork and Professionalism
- Team Management
- Staff Training
- Mixology Techniques
- New Cocktail Creation
- Bar Menu Planning
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Staff management
- Upselling strategies
Languages
Greek
Proficient
C2
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Certification
▪ 2023 Business management Coaching by Agora Hospitality
• ▪ 11/15/21 Certified Professional Bartender • ▪ 1/4/2021 New York College Olive Oil Webinar
• ▪ 26/2-28-2 2021 1TheNew Mouthpieces Online Conference
• ▪ 3/4/2019 ECO engines green ways of production, design & operation of the car
• ▪ 22-23/03/2019 : "1stInternational conference - REH
• 2019 Cyprus-Greece-Israel: Research andExploitation of Hydrocarbons”
• ▪ 9/05/2018 Applications of Nanotechnology in Technology schools
• ▪ 11/10/2017 Certified Professional Barista SYLLABUS 1.0
• ▪ 10/06/2017 : "New developments in the field of energy upgrading of buildings"
• ▪ 9/5/2017 MANAGEMENT AND ENERGY SAVING OF BUILDINGS USINGSOFTWAR E
Gym, Read Books, Seminars, Trips, Crypro Learning, AI Learning by Google
- Exercising your body so much not to make it look strong (romaleo) but as long as it is not healthy
- I enjoy reading books because it helps our brain to work properly. It trains our brain Provides stress relief It helps with concentration
- The benefit becomes personal Training seminars not only enhance employees' knowledge and skills but also contribute to their personal and professional development
- Traveling helps us improve our mental health and feel better. Traveling makes us more knowledgeable and wiser. This is because we see different landscapes, meet people with different habits, observe different lives and cultures, customs and traditions. Finally, traveling promises longevity and better quality in our everyday life
- By understanding cryptocurrency transaction fees, you can save money and maximize your profits by choosing theght time and network.
- Learning: AI is a constantly evolving field and engaging with it means continuous learning and developing new skills. Problem-solving: AI challenges you to confront and solve complex problems, thus developing your critical thinking.
Timeline
Bartender
One&only Kea Island
07.2024 - 10.2024
Barista Manager
LE FRENCH PATISSERIE
03.2024 - 07.2024
Bar Supervisor / Bartender
Agora Hotel Leukara
11.2023 - 03.2024
Bar Supervisor / Bartender
Ajul Luxury Hotel & Spa Resort Zeus International
03.2023 - 09.2023
Barback/Bartender
Manhattan 'D Los Angeles
03.2020 - 06.2020
Bartender
Hotel Philippion
01.2020 - 08.2022
Bartender
Bar Elba
02.2018 - 09.2018
Bartender
Porto Carras Meliton
03.2015 - 09.2018
Bartender
Macedonia palace
01.2014 - 08.2015
Bartender
Cook's Club Corfu
Apr2022 - 09.2022
Holder of a degree in Environmental Engineering and Antipollution Engineering T.E. -
TEI of Western Macedonia, Kozani School of Technological Applications (Greece)
Certified Professional Bartender - Certified Professional Bartender
University of Piraeus Research Center
MS Windows 7, MS Word 2007, Ms Excel 2007, MS Outlook 2007, MS Access 2007, MS PowerPoint 2007 -
ECDL Degree Holder
SYLLABUS 1.0 - Certified Professional Barista
Spin Off Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki