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Jasper Tomomewo

Summary

Results-driven Head Bartender with extensive experience in high-volume hospitality settings. Expertise in cocktail preparation, premium beverage service, and stock management. Led bar operations and trained staff to uphold superior service standards, consistently enhancing guest satisfaction. Committed to leveraging leadership and creativity within a progressive restaurant team.

Overview

2
2
Languages
5
5
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Head waiter

Pho Restaurant
2025.08 - Current
  • Led front-of-house service during busy lunch and dinner periods, serving an average of 80–120 guests per shift while maintaining exceptional service standards.
  • Supervised team of 8–12 front-of-house staff, facilitating effective communication between restaurant floor, kitchen, and bar for seamless service delivery.
  • Processed an average of £2,500–£4,000 in daily sales through accurate cash handling and POS transactions.
  • Managed guest complaints with professionalism, ensuring prompt resolutions that enhanced overall dining experience.
  • Delivered expert menu recommendations, including beverage pairings, increasing guest satisfaction and average spend.
  • Maintained excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards in compliance with company policies.

Key Achievements

  • Achieved an average customer satisfaction rating of 96%+ through attentive, personalised service and strong product knowledge.
  • Consistently ranked among the top three highest-performing servers for beverage and food sales within the restaurant.
  • Supported the restaurant in achieving a 12% increase in beverage sales by actively promoting premium wines, cocktails, and seasonal drink offers.
  • Assisted bartenders during peak trading periods by preparing beverages, serving wines, beers, spirits, and cocktails, and maintaining bar cleanliness.

Head bartender

Holiday Inn Hotel
2024.07 - 2025.08
  • Led a team of 6-8 bartenders and bar assistants, ensuring smooth operations across the hotel bar, restaurant, conferences, weddings, and private events.
  • Trained and mentored 12+ new bartenders and food & beverage team members, improving service consistency and operational efficiency.
  • Ensured 100% compliance with licensing regulations, food hygiene standards, and health & safety procedures.
  • Maintained zero licensing or health & safety violations throughout tenure as Head Bartender.
  • Managed beverage inventory valued at approximately £20,000–£35,000, overseeing stock ordering, and monthly stock takes.
  • Served an average of 150–200 guests per shift, increasing to 300+ guests during large conferences, weddings, and corporate functions.
  • Collaborated with restaurant and hotel management to deliver seamless service for banquets, conferences, and VIP events.

Key Achievements

  • Reduced beverage wastage by 25% through improved inventory control, stock rotation, and portion management.
  • Increased beverage revenue by 14% within 12 months through premium spirit recommendations and effective upselling techniques.
  • Improved average guest spend by 15% through staff training on suggestive selling and premium beverage pairings.
  • Achieved over 95% positive guest satisfaction scores for bar service based on internal guest feedback and hotel surveys.

Wait Staff

Kassam Stadium Wait Staff, CSI
2024.04 - 2024.07
  • Served food and drinks to guests while upholding high hygiene and presentation standards.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of dietary restrictions whilst assisting customers with their meal choices.
  • Operated till system, ensuring accurate transactions and delivering excellent customer service.
  • Collaborated with team members to facilitate smooth operations during events and matches.
  • Assisted in restocking shelves and cleaning dining areas.

Key Achievements

  • Maintained 99% order accuracy, significantly reducing food and beverage remakes.
  • Reduced average customer waiting time by 20% through improved shift planning, workstation organisation, and workflow management.

Event Host & Delegate Liaison

World Skoll Forum
2024.03 - 2024.04
  • Welcomed and assisted 1,000+ international delegates, speakers, sponsors, and VIP guests, ensuring a positive experience throughout the multi-day conference.
  • Acted as primary point of contact for 150–250 delegates daily, delivering event information, venue guidance, scheduling support, and personalised assistance to enhance delegate engagement.
  • Coordinated delegate registration and accreditation, maintaining an average check-in time of under 2 minutes per guest during peak arrival periods.
  • Responded promptly to delegate enquiries and resolved service issues, fostering a professional and welcoming environment that contributed to overall event satisfaction.
  • Supported VIP speakers and executive guests by coordinating schedules, transportation, hospitality, and venue access.

Key Achievements

  • Successfully supported the delivery of an international event attended by 1,000+ delegates representing over 60 countries, contributing to smooth event operations from registration through closing sessions.
  • Reduced registration waiting times by 30% through efficient queue management and proactive guest assistance during peak periods.
  • Maintained 100% accuracy in delegate accreditation and badge distribution, preventing registration errors and delays.panellists, and VIP guests, ensuring timely arrivals and seamless transitions between sessions.

Events Team Member

Eko Hotel
2018.10 - 2022.12
  • Maintained exceptional guest service standards while serving an average of 150–250 guests per shift.
  • Coordinated with a hospitality team of 30–50 staff to ensure seamless communication and operations between bar, kitchen, and front-of-house teams.
  • Supported bartenders by preparing service stations, replenishing stock, serving beers, wines, spirits, cocktails, and soft drinks throughout events.
  • Assisted in setup and breakdown of events, efficiently arranging bar stations, banquet tables, glassware, and beverage displays to meet event specifications.
  • Ensured compliance with food safety, hygiene, and responsible alcohol service standards throughout all events.

Key Achievements

  • Helped achieve 97%+ guest satisfaction scores through attentive, professional, and personalised service.
  • Increased beverage sales by 15% through proactive upselling of premium wines, cocktails, champagne, and spirits during events.
  • Maintained 99% order accuracy, reducing delays and minimising food and beverage remakes.
  • Successfully served at VIP events hosting government officials, business executives, celebrities, and international guests, maintaining discretion and exceptional service.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Languages and Linguistics

University of Jos
Nigeria
2007.03 - 2011.09

Skills

  • Cocktail Preparation & Mixology
  • Customer Service Excellence
  • Wine, Beer & Spirits Knowledge
  • Event & Banquet Service
  • Attention to Detail
  • Upselling & Sales
  • Cash Handling & POS Systems
  • Stock Control & Inventory Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Leadership & Staff Training
  • Time Management & Multitasking
  • Teamwork & Communication

LANGUAGES

English - Native speaker
Fluent
French - Working knowledge
Intermediate

Timeline

Head waiter

Pho Restaurant
2025.08 - Current

Head bartender

Holiday Inn Hotel
2024.07 - 2025.08

Wait Staff

Kassam Stadium Wait Staff, CSI
2024.04 - 2024.07

Event Host & Delegate Liaison

World Skoll Forum
2024.03 - 2024.04

Events Team Member

Eko Hotel
2018.10 - 2022.12

Bachelor's Degree - Languages and Linguistics

University of Jos
2007.03 - 2011.09
Jasper Tomomewo