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SONIA PEREIRA

London,Greater

Summary

Dedicated professional with expertise in employee training, inventory control, and recipes and menu planning. Proven track record in staff supervision, recruitment, and decision making. Adept at hiring and training personnel, ensuring cleanliness, conducting performance evaluations, and managing shift scheduling. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency and fostering a productive work environment.

Experienced Bar Manager with knack for creating welcoming atmospheres and boosting customer satisfaction. Spearheaded successful initiatives to increase sales and streamline operations, fostering cohesive team environment. Known for turning customer feedback into actionable improvements, ensuring top-notch service and repeat business.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Group Bar Manager

Brindisa Kitchens
London
2025.08 - Current

Supervise bar operations across five sites.

  • Developed cocktail menus, resulting in increased beverage sales.
  • Sought and implemented methods to improve service and team performance, enhancing business sustainability through continuous improvements.
  • Developed team-building initiatives that encouraged upselling and supported revenue targets.
  • Led by example in providing customers with attentive, professional restaurant service.
  • Recruited and trained high-performing team members to deliver faultless customer care.
  • Improved staff performance through regular feedback sessions and training programmes.
  • Planned staff rotas to meet customer demand whilst remaining under budget.
  • Ensured sufficient stock levels were maintained during busy service periods.
  • Ensured high hygiene standards for customer safety and compliance with regulations.

Bar manager

Brindisa Kitchens
Battersea, Wandsworth
2024.03 - 2025.08
  • Created team building initiatives to encourage upselling and meet revenue targets.
  • Led by example in providing customers with attentive, professional restaurant service.
  • Prepared rotas to achieve stable coverage while minimising payroll costs.
  • Maintained outstanding hygiene levels for optimised customer safety and continued regulatory compliance.
  • Monitored and maintained stock levels for maximised efficiency and minimised waste.
  • Improved staff performance through regular feedback sessions and training programmes.
  • Monitored stock levels to avoid any potential shortages during peak hours.
  • Developed cocktail menus, resulting in increased beverage sales.

Bar manager

Brasserie Zedel
Piccadilly Circus, London
2023.07 - 2024.01
  • Planned staffing levels based on evolving service demands.
  • Monitored bar expenses and operations to minimise costs.
  • Protected brand image by delivering exceptional bar presentation and maintenance.
  • Identified and addressed underperformance and non-compliance.
  • Executed prompt, precise drinks service at high-capacity events, minimising customer waiting times.
  • Led team to deliver outstanding hospitality operations.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained staff on best bar practices, maintaining highly efficient service teams.
  • Oversaw line cleaning and cellar management.
  • Recognised and formally acknowledged outstanding staff performance, boosting team morale and productivity.
  • Planned staff rotas to meet customer demand whilst remaining under budget.
  • Developed menus with strict cost controls to maximise restaurant profits.

Assistent Bar Manager

Brasserie Zedel
Piccadilly Circus, London
2023.03 - 2023.07
  • Led team to deliver outstanding hospitality operations.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained staff on best bar practices, maintaining highly efficient service teams.
  • Executed prompt, precise drinks service at high-capacity events, minimising customer waiting times.
  • Oversaw line cleaning and cellar management.
  • Planned staffing levels based on evolving service demands.
  • Protected brand image by delivering exceptional bar presentation and maintenance.

Bar Supervisor

Brasserie Zedel
Piccadilly Circus, London
2022.05 - 2023.03
  • Mentored junior bartenders in mixology best practices to ensure overall team confidence and competence.
  • Maintained a spotlessly clean and tidy bar area in line with health and hygiene regulations.
  • Created visually appealing drink displays, enticing customers to try cocktail offerings to grow profits.
  • Ensured presentation of bar and staff met high-quality industry targets and brand values.
  • Maintained bar stocks, replenishing daily as necessary.
  • Thoroughly cleaned bar areas, delivering positive first impressions to guests and maintaining impeccable hygiene standards.
  • Maintained detailed bar inventory, working within company's budgetary guidelines for continued profit growth.

Bartender

Brasserie Zedel
Piccadilly Circus, City of London
2022.01 - 2022.05
  • Health and safety
  • Cocktail mixing
  • Impeccable attention to detail
  • Punctual
  • Communication
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  • BARTENDERBARTENDERBARTENDERBARTENDERBARTENDERBARTENDER, , Corbin & King, City of London
  • Created five-star experience and went extra mile to satisfy customer requests
  • Mixed beverages using extensive range of liquor, bitters, soda, water, sugar, and fruits
  • Organised bar area and Back of House to streamline drink preparation and inventory
  • Maintained clean and tidy bar with continous attention to needs.
  • Thoroughly cleaned bar areas, delivering positive first impressions to guests and maintaining impeccable hygiene standards.
  • Maintained bar stocks, replenishing daily as necessary.

Bartender

Bellanger, Corbin & King
Islington
2020.08 - 2022.01
  • Maintained clean and tidy bar with continous attention to needs
  • Restocked bar space and arranged bottles and glasses into attractive display
  • Anticipated and addressed customer needs, leading to high levels of satisfaction
  • Mixed beverages using extensive range of liquor, bitters, soda, water, sugar, and fruits
  • Created five-star experience and went extra mile to satisfy customer requests.

The Wolseley, Corbin&King
Mayfair, London
2018.12 - 2020.07
  • Created five-star experience and went extra mile to satisfy customer requests
  • Maintained strong hygiene by regularly sanitising bar area, touch points, tables and chairs
  • Kept well-stocked bar with adequate supply of liquor, beer, wine, mixers, glassware and other accessories
  • Organised bar area and Back of House to streamline drink preparation and inventory
  • Mixed beverages using extensive range of liquor, bitters, soda, water, sugar, and fruits
  • Restocked bar space and arranged bottles and glasses into attractive display.

Bartender

Liberto's
Albufeira, Albufeira
2018.05 - 2018.11
  • Thoroughly cleaned bar areas, delivering positive first impressions to guests and maintaining impeccable hygiene standards.
  • Engaged with guests to create positive rapport, encouraging loyalty and repeat visits.
  • Maintained bar stocks, replenishing daily as necessary.
  • Maintained a spotlessly clean and tidy bar area in line with health and hygiene regulations.
  • Changed beer kegs safely and efficiently, consistently following health and hygiene guidelines.
  • Prepared mixed drinks and poured wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages within target service timeframes.

Bartender

Wild&CO
Albufeira, Faro
2016.03 - 2018.04
  • Thoroughly cleaned bar areas, delivering positive first impressions to guests and maintaining impeccable hygiene standards.
  • Engaged with guests to create positive rapport, encouraging loyalty and repeat visits.
  • Maintained bar stocks, replenishing daily as necessary.
  • Changed beer kegs safely and efficiently, consistently following health and hygiene guidelines.
  • Maintained knowledge of drinks promotions, pricing and menu changes, offering customers up-to-date, reliable advice.
  • Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.
  • Collected cash payments, processing and providing correct change and receipts using Point Of Sale (POS) systems.

Bar Supervisor

Clube Suite
Leiria
2012.09 - 2016.07
  • Mentored junior bartenders in mixology best practices to ensure overall team confidence and competence.
  • Maintained a spotlessly clean and tidy bar area in line with health and hygiene regulations.
  • Created visually appealing drink displays, enticing customers to try cocktail offerings to grow profits.
  • Ensured presentation of bar and staff met high-quality industry targets and brand values.
  • Maintained detailed bar inventory, working within company's budgetary guidelines for continued profit growth.
  • Maintained bar stocks, replenishing daily as necessary.
  • Greeted customers by name, remembering drinks selections and special requests to provide attentive, personalised service.
  • Changed beer kegs safely and efficiently, consistently following health and hygiene guidelines.

PUB, Leiria Public House
Leiria
2009.06 - 2011.09
  • Team player
  • Leadership

Education

A-Levels - Social Comunication

Universidade Catolica Portuguesa
Lisbon, Portugal
1998.09 - 2002.07

Skills

  • Employee training
  • Inventory control
  • Recipes and menu planning
  • Staff supervision
  • Recruitment
  • Decision making
  • Hiring and training
  • Cleanliness
  • Performance evaluations
  • Shift scheduling

Languages

6,6

Accomplishments

  • WSET 1, WSET Level 1
  • Award in Spirits and Wine
  • ClubIN, Leiria, Portugal, Portugal
  • BARTENDERBARTENDERBARTENDERBARTENDERBARTENDERBARTENDER Jun 2002 ‐ Sep 2010
  • Anubis Bar, Leiria, Portugal, Portugal
  • Certificate of Higher Education: Comunication
  • Dec 1979
  • Sónia Cristina Lindo Pereira, Nacionalidade
  • Portuguesa Portuguese Inglês (B1) Leadership Organisational ability Maintained clean bar Team player Self-motivated Attention to detail
  • Jan 2001
  • Colegio Sao Miguel, Catolic University, Lisbon
  • WSET Wine and Spirits 1
  • EDUCATIONEDUCATIONEDUCATIONEDUCATIONEDUCATIONEDUCATIONYEARS4 YEARS4 YEARS4 YEARS4 YEARS4 YEARS - COMUNICATIONCOMUNICATIONCOMUNICATIONCOMUNICATIONCOMUNICATIONCOMUNICATION Jul 2008
  • Catholic University, Lisbon

Languages

English
Portuguese

Timeline

Group Bar Manager

Brindisa Kitchens
2025.08 - Current

Bar manager

Brindisa Kitchens
2024.03 - 2025.08

Bar manager

Brasserie Zedel
2023.07 - 2024.01

Assistent Bar Manager

Brasserie Zedel
2023.03 - 2023.07

Bar Supervisor

Brasserie Zedel
2022.05 - 2023.03

Bartender

Brasserie Zedel
2022.01 - 2022.05

Bartender

Bellanger, Corbin & King
2020.08 - 2022.01

The Wolseley, Corbin&King
2018.12 - 2020.07

Bartender

Liberto's
2018.05 - 2018.11

Bartender

Wild&CO
2016.03 - 2018.04

Bar Supervisor

Clube Suite
2012.09 - 2016.07

PUB, Leiria Public House
2009.06 - 2011.09

A-Levels - Social Comunication

Universidade Catolica Portuguesa
1998.09 - 2002.07
SONIA PEREIRA