Ross Reilly

Nationality: British  

Marital Status: Single 

          - Ambitious - Confident - Creative - Dedicated - Honest - Passionate - Proactive - Professional -  

I am a High-energy individual, who's successful in building, motivating, and supporting dynamic teams. Helps cultivate a company culture in which staff members feel comfortable working in a high-pressure environment. Always contributing new ideas that drive company growth and maximizes profits.  

With almost a strong decade of valuable experience in the Music/Hospitality industry. I personally thrive in fast-paced environments while delivering exceptional customer service. I am always seeking new knowledge and skills to further improve myself and to aid in presenting the top scale of my abilities in all appointed departments.  

I specialize in Bar Management, Event Entertainment and Marketing Promotions.  

Key Points 

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  Personal Licence Holder, with a thorough knowledge of the general alcohol licensing laws in the United Kingdom. 

  
  


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  Recognized for outstanding customer service and is known as a natural problem solver. 

  
  


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  Responsible for multiple bars at venues, small & large-scale events and festivals. 

  
  


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  Writing and utilizing creative promotional material to consistently increase sales and revenue, with a good knowledge of online and social media marketing plus more practical means of promotions. 

  
  


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  Achieving a strong sense of mentality and physical endurance, with a keen eye for detail. 

  
  


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  A decade of experience in bar management, financial management, cellar management and stock control. 

  
  


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  Excellent in establishing sociable relationships with colleagues and cliene alike. 

  
  


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  Able to quickly adapt to new environments and be confident under new settings. 

  
  


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  Good knowledge about mainstream and underground music entertainment. 

  
  


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  Able to professionally free pour and knowledgeable about specs for cocktail making. 

  
  


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  Have experience performing and presenting on stage in front of small and large-scale audiences. 

  
  

Employment History 

April 2019 – June 2019 

Brighton Fringe Festival – The Warren 

Brighton 

Bar Manager 

Running one of several bars inside the warren site. Duties consisted of; Staff Management, Cashing up procedures, monitoring bar activity, stock control, build and de rig operations. 

February 2019 – April 2019 

Indigo Pubs – Molly Malones 

Brighton 

Assistant Manager  

Supporting the General Manager in managing a late licenced bar. Staff Management, Cashing up procedures, booking live music acts for the venue. Opening and closing of the venue. Monitoring overall bar activity. Stock control and cellar management.  

28th November 2017 – 24th December 2017 / 28th November 2018 – 23rd December 2018 

Eventist Group – Best Parties Ever 

England 

Bar Manager 

Efficiently running bar operations for large-scale Christmas parties 

Monitoring bar activity and managing large teams of staff while leading in-staff training of all health and safety regulations and general licensing laws. 

Duties also consisted of serving customers, stock control, cash management, problem solving & running set up and close down operations. 

June 2017 – September 2017 / April 2018 – September 2018 / June 2019 - Present 

HAP Recruitment 

England 

Bar Manager 

Managing Bars and motivating teams of staff from anything to over a hundred members at festivals and events throughout the United Kingdom music scene.  

Keeping a professional outlook and maintaining a positive attitude at all times.  

Brand Activations for companies that specialize in alcohol products Heineken, Smirnoff, Old Mout, Captain Morgan, Carlsberg, Desperados and Strongbow to name a few. 

Duties consisted of various operations Building and de-rigging bars, beverage promotional ideas, staff management, stock control, cash management, cellar management, overseeing of health and safety regulations and quality control guidelines alongside general licensing laws, event management and back office administration. 

January 2018 – April 2018 

Coalition Nightclub 

Brighton 

Bar Supervisor 

Overseeing staff and club activity, serving customers and ensuring all regulations are being met. Staff management, problem solving and cashing up procedures 

September 2017 – November 2017 

Shoosh Nightclub 

Brighton 

Professional Bartender  

Serving customers professionally but with a taste of style and flair. Exciting bar tricks and professional free pouring and basic cocktail making in a fast-paced environment. Other duties consisted: Keeping bar area’s clean and organized, stock control, cash up procedures and set up & close down operations. 

March 2017 – May 2017 

Sussex Yacht Club 

Shoreham By The sea 

Evening Duty Manager 

Overseeing the bar operations in the evenings. 

Acting as Front Of House and mingling with high profile customers to ensure a sterling and professional outlook. 

Duties also consisted of cash management, stock control, overseeing all regulations and standards are being met. 

June 2016 – March 2017 

During this time, I travelled Canada, Europe and United Kingdom as an independent performer, volunteering for shows and festivals. 

Creating Beatboxing workshops for children and adults alike.  

Helping with build operations of stages, bars, site areas plus being part of other music/arts and circus workshops 

May 2012 – June 2016 

Volks Nightclub 

Brighton, England 

Club Manager 

Managing a team of staff in a 24-hour licensed venue and overseeing all operations in an extremely high-pressure environment. 

Continually monitored all club activity and took appropriate action to ensure food & beverage quality and service standards were consistently met, plus the direction of employees to ensure compliance with club health and safety procedures and quality control guidelines alongside general licensing laws. 

Minimized loss and misuse of equipment through proper club supervision and staff training in bar / club areas 

Exhibited thorough knowledge of foods, beverages, music industry social media and physical promoting, sound and light technical areas, supervisory duties, service techniques, stock and cellar management plus basic first aid. Tending all factors of business administration,  cashing up procedures, social media and practical promotions, booking out the club to third party promotors and managing in house events plus financial management strategies and problem resolution.  

August 2011 – May 2012 

Volks Nightclub 

Brighton, East Sussex 

Assistant Manager 

Supporting the club manager in most duties that consist of venue management,  - Cash handling, staff training, promoting drink sales, sound and light technical training, ensuring all club areas are up to high standards of cleanliness that match the health and safety act requirements. 

April 2011 – August 2011 

The Chameleon 

Brighton, East Sussex 

Bar Manager 

Overseeing bar operations in a Thai restaurant, duties consisted of - serving customers, having a thorough knowledge of all food and beverages, cash handling, stock control, maintaining a positive and professional attitude at all times. 

August 2009 – December 2010 

The Honeyclub 

Brighton, East Sussex 

Club Supervisor 

Started as a bar assistant - food running, setting up terraces, glass collecting, customer service. But quickly got promoted through the ranks to Club Supervisor -Overseeing several bars while venue was open, staff management, cashing up procedures, stock control, running opening and closing down operations. 

Talents and other skills. 

I am a semi-professional Beatboxer and have performed at countless events and festivals all around the United Kingdom, Europe and Canada. I have also been teaching children how to Beatbox in specialized workshops run by myself. 

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Epos till Systems, Sage, basic First Aid, Professional Free Pouring and cocktail knowledge. Good knowledge about sound and lighting equipment. Event planning and natural leadership skills. 

Languages: English  

Interests 

In my past, due to my love and the passion I have for the music industry I voluntarily ran and managed these event brands: 

I am the founder and CEO of 

Roll Through Events – June 2012 Till Present  

Planning and booking high profile events at venues throughout Brighton, showcasing local, nationwide and international talent. Multi genre bass music and a range of different live acts. 

Bass Konnection – April 2013 Till Present  

I co foundered along with two others. A event company that focuses on planning big music events that focused around heavy bass music but with a funky twist.  

Kaos – Dec 2012 – June 2016 

I co foundered Kaos with one other who shared the same vision. We focused solely on all types of Drum N Bass events with live beatboxing acts. 

These event brands have become very successful in the Brighton scene. Booking high profile acts in the music industry. We have helped boost clubs and our own reputation greatly, and have put some huge events throughout my local area.  

I also have a passion for creative writing; Huge fan of reading historical, fantasy and Sci Fi novels. Being healthy is always an endless battle with me, but I never give up, always pushing myself harder in all aspects. 

Education 

2007-2009 

Varndean College – Travel & Tourism Level 3 Grade - Merit, Business Studies Level 3 Grade - Merit  

2006-2007 

Sussex Downs College - Photography Grade- C, Physical Education Grade - C, Creative Writing Grade - B 

2001-2006 

Patcham High School – Drama Grade - C , History Grade - C, English Grade - B, Science Grade - C, Mathematics Grade - C 

References 

Available at request