Gianluigi Carpentieri
London,UK
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in training and memorising orders. Known for delivering friendly customer service and effective problem-solving. Proven ability in beverage upselling, verbal communication, and employee training. Skilled in ordering supplies to ensure smooth operations. Committed to enhancing team performance and customer satisfaction.
Overview
3
3
Languages
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Head Bartender
Equal Parts-London
London
2026.02 - 2026.08
- Leading the team on a daily basis to ensure guest experience and attention to details are up to standard, ensuring consistency is a key factor.
- Weekly meeting with GM and HR Team to plan structure and the future of the venue.
- In charge of creating Prep Sheet Checklist, mise en place. In charge of training new hires in collaboration with the Senior Team alongside with creation of Specs Test and Roundbuilding Structure to speed up service.
- Shortlisted as Number 26 in Top 50 UK, and part of 50 Best Discovery.
- Creation of new menu in accordance with the concept of seasonal ingredients following a strong attention to guests and regulars feedback.
Senior Bartender/Head of Prep
Equal Parts-London
London
2024.02 - 2026.02
- In charge of the Prep Shifts based on accurate attention to sales, stock and weekly menu changing.
- Strong collaboration with the Bar Manager to perfectly run the whole shift, and constantly improving the service criteria.
- Strong ability to communicate and assuring everything is running at its best.
- Attention to details, problem solving, and strong eye on the cohesion of the team.
- In charge of Stock, Orders, Cash Out and Reports.
- Shortlisted as a venue under the category 'One to Watch 2025' for Top 50 Franklin & Sons.
- Venue shortlisted as one the Best New Bar in London 2024 by Class Bar Magazine.
Bartender/Floor Manager
L'Atelier du Vin & Cases-Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove
2023.08 - 2024.02
- UK Top 50 Best 2022
- Floor Manager
- Strong ability to address the guest taste.
- Strong communication to bring new guests to become regulars.
- Extremely focused to reduce ticket time wait.
Mixologist
W Lounge Amsterdam, Mariott International-Amsterdam
Amsterdam
2023.03 - 2023.08
- Maintained cleanliness in all areas of the bar including counters, sinks, utensils, shelves, and storeroom.
- Professionally and accurately mix alcoholic beverages.
- Worked with the management team to implement the proper division of responsibilities.
- Able to provide quality service in a fast-paced, high-volume, and demanding environment.
- Highly skilled in mixing and serving a wide variety of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages in a timely manner.
Senior Bartender
The Alchemist-Glasgow, UK
Glasgow
2022.06 - 2023.02
- Trained the team bar with classroom lessons during the venue opening.
- Constantly check the progress of each bartender through marking tests regarding specs, and service criteria, and improving the knowledge regarding products and cocktails.
- Leading the shift and bartenders, offering them help and instructions.
- Monitored inventory and stock to make notes for needed supplies when necessary.
- Trained a single bar back for two weeks to pass the Bartender Test.
Bar Blade
The Alchemist-Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
Edinburgh
2022.05 - 2022.05
- Reached the tile of BarBlade passing different tasks and tests:
- Pour Test regarding Free Pour and Flair Pour
- Ability to offer the best customer service.
- Ability to make and create drinks following specs in their minimum details.
- Ability to go off-menu, and sell Classics in connection to guest taste.
- Ability to multitask, serving multiple guests at the same time, prioritizing simple orders before difficult orders.
Bartender
The Alchemist-Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
Edinburgh
2021.10 - 2022.05
- Passed multiple tests regarding specs.
- Offered Master Class to guests.
- Learn 100 Classics scoring 97 per cent.
- Ability to work really well under pressure.
- Established strong connections with the whole team.
Education
IELTS - English
Southwark College
Lewisham, London, UK 2020.03 - 2020.01
B1.2 - Spanish
Instituto Cervantes
Londres, Holborn, UK 2026.01 - 2026.04
Skills
- Training
- POS
- Memorising orders
- Friendly customer service
- Problem solving
- Beverage upselling
- Verbal communication
- Employee training
- Ordering supplies
Languages
English
Fluent
Italian
Native
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Head Bartender
Equal Parts-London
2026.02 - 2026.08
B1.2 - Spanish
Instituto Cervantes
2026.01 - 2026.04
Senior Bartender/Head of Prep
Equal Parts-London
2024.02 - 2026.02
Bartender/Floor Manager
L'Atelier du Vin & Cases-Brighton and Hove
2023.08 - 2024.02
Mixologist
W Lounge Amsterdam, Mariott International-Amsterdam
2023.03 - 2023.08
Senior Bartender
The Alchemist-Glasgow, UK
2022.06 - 2023.02
Bar Blade
The Alchemist-Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
2022.05 - 2022.05
Bartender
The Alchemist-Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
2021.10 - 2022.05
IELTS - English
Southwark College
2020.03 - 2020.01