Cole Saunders

Supported operations at independent cocktail bar with a focus on teamwork and self-management.

Assisted in planning and executing special events to enhance customer experience.

• Served customers to foster a welcoming atmosphere and promote repeat business.
• Engaged customers through upselling techniques to enhance sales opportunities.
• Welcomed guests with friendly conversation to ensure enjoyable visits.
• Maintained comprehensive knowledge of drink recipes and menu offerings.
• Cleaned and sanitised bar area to ensure compliance with hygiene standards.
• Cashed up tills at end of each shift to maintain accurate financial records.

• I have been a trusted member of staff due to my commitments and desire to do what’s best for both my colleagues and the business. With my experience I have always been a member of staff that others would come to for advice and guidance with any questions that require answering or solutions that need fixing.
• Responsibilities
• Organise and lead events/functions such as Birthdays, Weddings, Corporate/networking events.
• Lead private cocktail masterclasses
• Hosted for a multi bar/restaurant venue
• Lead to deliver the highest service standard within private dining events upto 40 people.
• Organised and maintained standards in the cellar and stock rooms.
• Took in deliveries and put away using FIFO adhering within H&S procedures.

• Since January of 2025 I have been in training to succeed to a management position.
• Responsibilities while in training
• Weekly stock counts ensuring accurate. From December since I have worked closely with the gm and the team to improve stocks and working towards and achieving 74% GP
• Adhering to Redcat policies and procedures inline with Logit and completing daily
• Responding to reviews and rectifying any issues with negative.
• Ordering and accepting deliveries
• Full line cleaning across 3 levels.
• Consistent in cellar management and stock control daily.
• Various administration tasks eg meter readings, first aid weekly checks, fire alarm testing, setting up manager line checks for the week.
• Cash opens, closing and handover in line with company’s cash control policy
• Set up organising and leading events from corporate lunches to 80 people engagement parties.
• Leading a team for full venue hire events.
• With my previous experience in Coppers kitchen I have built a strong relationship with the head chef and team to assist in the kitchen on the cookline.

• During my time at Waterside I worked both FOH and as CDP.
• Responsibilities
• Open/closing bar
• Leading a team to ensure great service while upholding and maintaining high standards in line with Site specific and RedCat policies and procedures.

• During my time at Copper I became a vital part of the chef department and lead the service to ensure the shifts ran efficiently
• Responsibilities
• Supporting the Head and Sous Chef in a busy kitchen.
• Delivering consistently high-quality food in line with Redcat specs and allergens
• Handling purchase orders and ensuring unauthorized items are not received.
• Creating speciality dishes used for events and chef specials
• Overseeing a specific kitchen section and maintaining quality and efficiency.
• Preparing food before meal service begins, setting up kitchen stations, and plating cooked foods in line with COSSH and health and safety procedures