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Daniel Horrocks

Daniel Horrocks

LONDON (N8)

Summary

An energetic, talented, multi-faceted individual with many attributes applicable to a variety of professional scenarios and locations. Experience in both events and hospitality, especially concerning ensuring high professional standards and exemplary guest experiences. Passionate management style with excellent people skills and leadership abilities, able to improve team performance and productivity in pressured environments. Extensive cocktail knowledge and mixology and bartending skills. Simultaneously, possesses academic skills and has demonstrated an intense interest in and dedication to multiple degrees. Organised, dependable and motivated in professional, academic and personal avenues. Able to work in teams, communicate effectively, use initiative and self-motivate. Passionate about mountaineering, rock climbing, reading, martial arts and travelling. Keen to work in an environment that aligns with these interests.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Backstage Bar Manager,

Alexandra Palace
London
09.2022 - Current
  • Ensure the smooth functioning of the Backstage Bar at Ally Pally, both before and after events.
  • Ensure a superior guest experience for an average of 250 attendees per event, consisting of headline performers, their relatives, and supporting crew members in the venue.
  • Developed the venue into a preferred destination for repeat guests.

Event Bar Manager,

Amplify Events Live
UK
04.2022 - Current
  • Led teams in successfully executing high-volume VIP/backstage bars and brand activations for a range of events including UK music festivals, the Warehouse Project, and Boiler Room. Fostered valuable relationships with event company partners such as One Circle Events.
  • Managed the sale of alcohol as a personal license holder, maintaining compliance with laws and regulations while prioritizing customer satisfaction.
  • Facilitated optimal performance and recurring participation from bartending staff by prioritizing their well-being and job satisfaction.

Cocktail Bartender and Shift Leader,

Dishoom
Carnaby, London
10.2023 - 06.2024
  • Provided exceptional guest service in a fast-paced restaurant environment in London.
  • Memorized a wide range of cocktail specifications and skillfully prepared beverages to uphold quality standards.
  • Gained proficiency in mixology methods from expert bartenders.
  • Set a new restaurant benchmark by attaining the position of shift leader within a record-breaking timeframe.

Graduate Tutor,

Harris Academy Greenwich
Greenwich
03.2023 - 07.2023
  • Delivered Religious Studies lessons on Buddhism to two diverse sixth form classes, replacing absent teacher and ensuring all students passed their A-Levels despite predictions of failure.

Bartender,

The Royal Scot
Manchester
06.2018 - 12.2021
  • Demonstrated unwavering professionalism and served a variety of drinks with genuine enthusiasm to satisfy guests in a high-volume bar.

Customer Sales Assistant

GR Yeates (Shell)
Manchester
01.2018 - 08.2019
  • Maintained responsibility for customer transactions, cash handling, and adherence to safety regulations pertaining to the distribution and utilization of unleaded and diesel fuels.

Kitchen Assistant

Libby's Bread and Wine
Stockport
05.2016 - 04.2018
  • Ensured cleanliness and organization of kitchen in a popular bustling restaurant. Supported chefs in maintaining high-quality, precise food preparation standards before and during service. Prepared for busy periods by organizing ingredients and restocking supplies as per expected demand.

Education

MA - Buddhist Studies

SOAS University of London
London

BA - Philosophy and Politics

University of Lancaster
Lancaster

Skills

  • Cocktail bartending and mixology
  • Level 2 Alcohol Personal License Holder
  • VIP standard guest interaction
  • Dedication to responsibilities, both full-time and part-time since a young age
  • Essay writing and exam skills to a high academic standard
  • Organizational skills and time management, in both academic and professional capacities
  • Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team
  • Problem-solving and prioritization skills related to working in busy environments with large numbers of guests

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Cocktail Bartender and Shift Leader,

Dishoom
10.2023 - 06.2024

Graduate Tutor,

Harris Academy Greenwich
03.2023 - 07.2023

Backstage Bar Manager,

Alexandra Palace
09.2022 - Current

Event Bar Manager,

Amplify Events Live
04.2022 - Current

Bartender,

The Royal Scot
06.2018 - 12.2021

Customer Sales Assistant

GR Yeates (Shell)
01.2018 - 08.2019

Kitchen Assistant

Libby's Bread and Wine
05.2016 - 04.2018

MA - Buddhist Studies

SOAS University of London

BA - Philosophy and Politics

University of Lancaster
Daniel Horrocks