About

KelvisCrafts Posing behind Bar

I am a seasoned bartender with extensive mixology and hospitality expertise. Expertly crafts innovative cocktails with precision and flair, delivering unforgettable guest experiences. Committed to excellence, I ensure exceptional service in busy environments while creating a welcoming atmosphere and fostering strong customer connections, always raising the bar higher.

My Core Values

Committed to delivering the best.

Honest and transparent services.

Your business is as important to me as mine is.

Keep learning and adapting to new techniques.

Mission

By providing outstanding mixology instruction, creative cocktail creations, and unmatched customer service, I empower and enhance the craft of bartending. I’m committed to helping bartenders develop their skills, be creative, and feel proud of their work. By proving that brilliance behind the bar is a legitimate profession, I hope to turn bartending from a side gig into a reputable and in-demand career path. By means of ongoing education, skill enhancement, and a dedication to creativity, my goal is to establish a setting in which each prospective barman may reach their full potential and make a contribution to the changing hospitality industry.

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Vision

In my ideal future, bartending—a profession renowned for its inventiveness, accuracy, and artistry—will be at the forefront of employment options. In my ideal world, mixology is valued as a significant cultural art form rather than just a service, and bartenders are respected as leaders in the field and creative specialists. By leaving a legacy of quality, I hope to change people’s perspectives and encourage the future generation to choose bartending as their top career choice. I want to revolutionize the hospitality sector by enhancing professionalism and training standards, turning the bar into a platform for creativity and innovation.

Experience

  • Bartender

    MSC Cruises

    Full-time

    Sep 2023 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Ensuring that assigned bar is properly stocked, set up, and open as scheduled.
    • Reporting maintenance issues promptly to the Head Bartender.
    • Preparing beverages according to guest preferences and in line with company policy and procedures .
    • Preparation of standard cocktail recipes, garnishes and presentations.
    • Complying with all beverage related service standards, inventory management and public health compliance.
    • Working close with the Head Bartender and the Bartender to establish and maintain predetermined profit objectives without jeopardizing the standards of quality of beverages, service, and cleanliness.
    • Conducting end of cruise inventories, checking par levels with the Assistant Bar Manager. Conduct spot checks throughout all bars at any given time.
    • Washing, Cleaning and Sanitizing the bar and maintaining the hygiene of the ship according to the U.S. P.H. Standards at all times
    • Conducting general cleaning and maintenance according to the United States Public Health ( USPH) Standards and European Sanitation Program.

  • Bartender

    The Gret Café

    Full-time

    Nov 2021 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Preparing Cocktails and Serving Wine and Spirits Behind The Bar.
    • Maintain bar stocks, replenish daily as necessary.
    • Accurately handled cash, process credit card payments batches and prepared bank deposits.
    • Maintain familiarity with latest trends in mixiology bar equipments and sanitation standards.
    • Maintain full knowledge of bar menu items and made recommendations.
    • Deliver food and beverage within established time frames.
    • Engage connections with guest to establish loyalty.
    • Maximize employees morale and correct performance issues according to established standard.
    • Perform closing duties include cleaning sanitizing and replenishing.

  • Professional Bartender/Mixologist/Barista

    Finafro Enterprises Limited ( ANUBA LOUNGE)

    Full-time

    Apr 2021 – Apr 2022 • 1 yr 1 mo

    • Preparing alcoholic beverages for bar and restaurant.
    • Preparing and serving hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.
    • Interact with customers, take orders and serve snacks and drinks.
    • Assess customers’ needs and preferences and make recommendations.
    • Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails • Plan and present bar menu .
    • Check customers’ identification and confirm it meets legal drinking age.
    • Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies • Developing new cocktail recipes.
    • Build a rapport with regular customers to create a positive atmosphere.
    • leaning and sanitizing work areas, utensils and equipment.

Skills

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Mixology

"Transforming cocktails through inventive techniques, distinctive flavor infusions, and artful garnishes."

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Classic Cocktail Mastery

"Perfecting timeless recipes from Martini to Manhattan with surgical precision."

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Cocktail Menu Development

"Designing viral-worthy drink programs that boost bar revenue by 40%."

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Flavor Pairing Science

"Pioneering bold combinations like chili-passionfruit in 'Nairobi Nights'."

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Team Leadership & Training

"Mentoring bartenders in mixology precision and 5-star service standards."

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Luxury Hospitality Service

"Crafting bespoke experiences for VIPs and luxury hotel guests."

Clients I Worked With