Konstandinos Mucaj

I consider myself to be self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented, with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. I possess strong management skills that allow me to get the job done efficiently and in a timely fashion. I’m team-oriented but have the ability to successfully work independently, whichever the situation may require.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Bar Manager - Liberty Breakfast Room,Mykonos​​​​March 2022 - Oct 2022 and May2023 - Oct 2023

▪ Managed all daily bar operations including creating specialitycocktail menus, monitoring and ordering inventory, and enforcing safety procedures.

▪ Hired new bartenders and created staff scheduling that optimized coverage for traffic patterns and reduced labour costs.

▪ Enforced responsible beverage service practices, carding 100% of guests and refusing intoxicated clients to reduce liability risks.

▪ Compiled and analyzed sales data to determine the most and least profitable drinks and make data-driven menu changes.

▪ Reduced costs by 8% through negotiated vendor contracts accurate pour counts, portion controls, and spoilage tracking.

Cocktail Bartender - Liberty Breakfast Room | Mykonos, Greece ​​​​​May 2021 – Oct 2021

▪ Memorized cocktail recipes/ingredient combinations to accurately fulfil customer orders without constant recipe referencing.

▪ Up-sold premium liquor purchases by 15% on average by promoting speciality cocktail features.

▪ Reduced liquor waste by 10% per month by implementing a new inventory tracking and pouring measurement system.

Cocktail Bartender - Havana Club | Vartholomio, Greece ​​​​​​May 2020 – Sep 2020

▪ Improved customer drink preparation speed by 20% through the creation of personalized shortcut ingredient mixes.

▪ Consistently maintained fully stocked bar supplies through meticulous daily inventory tracking and reordering.

Cocktail Bartender - Steno Bay | Astypalaia, Greece ​​​​​​May 2019 – Sep 2019

▪ Built a loyal customer base that generated 70% of sales through consistent, high-quality service and guest engagement.

▪ Maintained extensive knowledge of the full food and beverage menu, as well as all dietary restrictions, to accurately address detailed guest inquiries and provide personalized recommendations.

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

Cocktail Bartender - En Plo, Astypalaia, Greece ​​​​​​​May 2018 – Sep 2018

Bartender - Almyra Hotel, Arkoudi, Greece ​​​​​​​May 2015 – Sep 2015

Barista - Papillon Café, Vartholomio, Greece ​​​​​​​May 2014 – Jan 2017

Bachelor of Science in Economics /Financial Studies | Sep 2014 – Sep 2022  

University of Patras Greece