Kosmas Manentis
London
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with a strong foundation in technical and personal skills, including proficiency in people skills. Demonstrates exceptional communication and team leadership abilities alongside self-motivation and resilience. Skilled in profit margin calculation and sales forecasting with a keen aptitude for product inventory organisation. Fluent in Greek and English.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Bar Manager
Sexy Fish
Mayfair, City of Westminster
2025.03 - Current
- Led and delivered 10 international bar takeovers, strengthening global partnerships and enhancing brand positioning
- Directed end-to-end planning of a high-profile cocktail menu launch event for 600+ guests, ensuring flawless execution and strong guest engagement
- Coached and mentored bartenders to compete successfully in prestigious industry awards (including BMA, Italicus, Bar Magazine)
- Created seasonal and bespoke event packages (New Year’s Eve, Halloween, anniversaries), driving peak-period revenue growth
- Held full Bar P&L responsibility, including GP optimisation, forecasting, budgeting, wage cost control, and OPEX management
Assistant Bar Manager to Bar Manager
Bacchanalia
Mayfair
2022.08 - 2026.02
- Opened and managed the most expensive restaurant under Caprice Holdings Ltd.
- Optimised operational adjustments, adjusting Apollo’s Muse to attract different kinds of clientele.
- Led menu updates and developed bartenders’ creative visions.
- Collaborated with marketing for social media campaigns and promotional content.
- Designed and implemented training programs for management and bar teams.
- Supervised daily operations and managed a team of 25+ staff.
- Handled administrative tasks: sales target, recruitment, orders, invoices, GP, staff costs, and budget/forecasting.
Lounge Bar & Veranda Assistant Manager
Goring Hotel
Belgravia
2021.09 - 2022.08
- Maintained 5-star standards while providing a warm and engaging guest experience.
- Led menu updates and nurtured bartenders’ creative contributions.
- Trained staff in upselling and personalized service techniques.
- Coordinated evening service and booking allocations.
- Managed sales, recruitment, orders, and invoices.
Head Bartender to Bar Manager
Lost Society
Battersea
2019.05 - 2021.09
- Quickly progressed through ranks within one year.
- Trained and mentored team members for career development.
- Managed stock, profit & loss analysis, system configurations, and supplier contracts.
- Created cocktail menus, monitored GP, and ensured high-volume service excellence.
- Other Roles
- Senior Bartender, Restaurant Ours, South Kensington, UK (Sep. 2018 – May 2019)
- Bartender, Stoke House, Victoria, UK (Apr. 2017 – Sep. 2018)
- Bartender, All Bar One, O2, North Greenwich, UK (Nov. 2016 – Mar. 2017)
- Barista/Waiter, Coralli Beach Bar, Serifos, Greece (Jun. 2013 – Oct. 2016)
- Barista/Bartender, Abbaeion, Athens, Greece (Nov. 2014 – May 2015)
- National Greek Army Service, Kos, Greece (Sep. 2012 – Jun. 2013)
Education
Bar and Restaurant Management - Hospitality
Le Monde
Athens 2013.09 - 2014.08
Life Coaching - Psychology
Coaching Evolution
Athens 2013.09 - 2015.08
Skills
- Languages: Greek (Native), English (Intermediate – Certified in 2012)
- Technical: Microsoft Excel & Word, Kitchen Cut, Revel, Lightspeed, Marketman, Procure Wizard, Fourth, Comtrex
- Personal: Strong communication, team leadership, self-motivation, resilience, enthusiasm, reliability
- Profit margin calculation
- Sales forecasting aptitude
- Product inventory organisation
Certification
- Health & Safety Training
- Fire Safety Training
- 2016 (Oct - Nov): European Bartender School, London
- 2012 - 2013: Hellenic Army, Artillery Unit
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
Timeline
Bar Manager
Sexy Fish
2025.03 - Current
Assistant Bar Manager to Bar Manager
Bacchanalia
2022.08 - 2026.02
Lounge Bar & Veranda Assistant Manager
Goring Hotel
2021.09 - 2022.08
Head Bartender to Bar Manager
Lost Society
2019.05 - 2021.09
Bar and Restaurant Management - Hospitality
Le Monde
2013.09 - 2014.08
Life Coaching - Psychology
Coaching Evolution
2013.09 - 2015.08