Allanah McMinigal
Summary
Meticulous bar manager with a strong foundation in customer service and team leadership. Skilled at creating welcoming atmospheres, managing inventories, and ensuring smooth daily operations. Demonstrated talent for training and motivating staff and maintaining high standards. Enthusiastic about delivering a customer centric experience and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Bar Manager
Gantry
02.2023 - Current
- Personal Licence Holder
- Manage daily operations of a busy cocktail bar, coordinating service flow and staff
- Maintained inventory accuracy through routine stock checks
- Managed bar stock ordering to maintain consistent product availability and timely restocks
- Led a team of bartenders, fostering a collaborative work environment
- Interviewed and hired skilled personnel for bartender positions
- Trained newly hired employees on service techniques, company procedures and safety processes
- Created and organized shift rota, coordinating scheduling requirements across team coverage
- Designed innovative cocktail menus, incorporating seasonal ingredients and current trends to attract customers
- Balanced cash registers/card machines, reconciled transactions and deposited company earnings
- Fostered relationships with regular customers, building a loyal community around the bar and creating a welcoming environment
Customer Sales Assistant/Sports Advisor
Decathlon UK
02.2017 - 02.2023
- Monitored stock levels and updated records for ongoing sales support.
- Followed CAD plans to prepare accurate layout presentations for customers.
- Advised customers on suitable products and coordinated purchases at checkout.
- Monitored turnover and margins, flagging variances for timely action.
- Restrung rackets for customers, providing a 60-minute express service.
- Trained new staff members to maintain consistent service standards.
- Worked with charities like Beatson, Planet Patrol and Team Up to Clean Up.
- Organised and took part in community sporting and fundraising events.
- Provided attentive support to guarantee customer satisfaction.
Bar Supervisor
The Library
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Opened and closed the bar independently as key holder each shift day
- Managed staff and ran shifts to keep operations steady
- Completed stock and inventory checks to maintain accurate availability
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Science
University of Glasgow
Glasgow01-2023
Skills
- Staff supervision
- Customer relationship management
- Inventory management
- Cash handling
- Cocktail menu design
- Employee hiring and training
- Shift scheduling
- Bartending techniques
Hobbies and interests
I have owned and competed horses for the last 17 years.
Recent achievements include:
- Qualified 2026 National A&V Championships 2026
- Qualified BSJA National Championships 2026
- Won Scottish Horse of the Year 2025
Timeline
Bar Manager
Gantry
02.2023 - Current
Bar Supervisor
The Library
01.2018 - 06.2018
Customer Sales Assistant/Sports Advisor
Decathlon UK
02.2017 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Medical Science
University of Glasgow