Avid mixologist, marketer, & communications specialist with an extensive experience in multiple fast-paced & disciplined environments. Through ten years of experience in the service industry, has developed an individual-excellence-cum-team-tailore...
Read MoreAvid mixologist, marketer, & communications specialist with an extensive experience in multiple fast-paced & disciplined environments. Through ten years of experience in the service industry, has developed an individual-excellence-cum-team-tailored approach towards making guests’ experiences last & helping the team achieve job satisfaction. Keen on the classics but has an affinity for avant-garde mixology. A consistent & hardworking employee that works synergistically with the team & maintains an academic curiosity. Understands that in addition to expertise, an organic attitude facilitates loyalty & patronage with a naturally feasible consistency.
Looking forward to applying the acquired knowledge, experience, & interests from diverse yet complementing fields to learn & grow—as a polymath—in a challenging & rewarding environment. Impetus? To cultivate unadulterated skill & promote a strong-spirited team by exhibiting a sheer sense of charismatic ethic.
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Nyck is a powerhouse of enthusiasm and energy, standing out as one of the most vibrant team members I've ever worked with. His professional demeano...
Read MoreNyck is a powerhouse of enthusiasm and energy, standing out as one of the most vibrant team members I've ever worked with. His professional demeanour is a blend of sincerity and authenticity that resonates deeply. He's deeply committed to his work, cares passionately about his team, managers, and guests, and consistently aims to elevate every moment.
Nyck has a magical touch of making everyone feel special and goes above and beyond to make sure that this exists in every bit of the environment, that anyone is lucky to have him a part of.
I would be very pleased to have Nyck on my team again.
Christopher McFadden
christopher@tmg-hospitality.ca
(604) 202-9561
Always looking out for ways to increase the efficiency and profitability of the company and has expanded knowledge of spirits, wine, beer and curr...
Read MoreAlways looking out for ways to increase the efficiency and profitability of the company and has expanded knowledge of spirits, wine, beer and current food trends and customer service.
HideNyck has been a fantastic bar manager and coworker. He has always worked diligently and assiduously, in my opinion. In my experience, Nyck is the m...
Read MoreNyck has been a fantastic bar manager and coworker. He has always worked diligently and assiduously, in my opinion. In my experience, Nyck is the most enthusiastic and competent bar manager I've ever met. He would be a benefit to any business in addition to being a great communicator and team player.
HideNyck is an extremely driven and diligent person. His work is flawless because if it isn't, he makes sure to investigate the issue to reach a soluti...
Read MoreNyck is an extremely driven and diligent person. His work is flawless because if it isn't, he makes sure to investigate the issue to reach a solution. He is very creative and can make you the perfect drink according to your taste palate. He works great under pressure and rather enjoys a challenge. All these qualities make up the expectational customer service skills he provides his customers with.
HideI would highly recommend Nyck because he is extremely knowledgeable about his craft. He has amazing communication skills with costumers where he ex...
Read MoreI would highly recommend Nyck because he is extremely knowledgeable about his craft. He has amazing communication skills with costumers where he explains and educates them about different types of ingredients and flavour combinations. He is very creative with flavour combination and is very knowledgeable about different techniques.
HideNyck's professionalism and friendliness makes him a great asset to the team. It is a pleasure to collaborate with a determine, creative and optimis...
Read MoreNyck's professionalism and friendliness makes him a great asset to the team. It is a pleasure to collaborate with a determine, creative and optimistic mixologist.
HideInteracting positively with customers to assess their ordering needs comes naturally to Nyck. He possesses exceptional expertise in mixing and garn...
Read MoreInteracting positively with customers to assess their ordering needs comes naturally to Nyck. He possesses exceptional expertise in mixing and garnishing drinks. Moreover, he is known for effectively planning, organizing, and controlling the operations of the bar.
HideAlthough Hydra can be extremely hectic at times, Nyck works exceptionally well under high-stress shifts and manages to ensure that every customer h...
Read MoreAlthough Hydra can be extremely hectic at times, Nyck works exceptionally well under high-stress shifts and manages to ensure that every customer has a memorable experience. He has an excellent rapport not only with customers but also with his co-workers. He is friendly, reliable, and hard-working. Nyck makes everyone feel welcome and is always eager to help out his colleagues. He is very passionate about his work, and this is exhibited through his creativity in coming up with new featured drinks each month. Nyck is a great, highly-skilled bartender who displays initiative, creates incredible drinks, and always has a positive attitude.
HideNyck is an outstanding bartender. From setting up the bar and creating new cocktail menus to making those drinks and serving them to guests, Nyck's...
Read MoreNyck is an outstanding bartender. From setting up the bar and creating new cocktail menus to making those drinks and serving them to guests, Nyck's positive spirit radiates around the room. I have never met anyone who loves their occupation more than Nyck.
HideI’d recommend Nyck because he is SO passionate in what he does. His cocktails are the absolute best I’ve ever had. His positive energy and spirit i...
Read MoreI’d recommend Nyck because he is SO passionate in what he does. His cocktails are the absolute best I’ve ever had. His positive energy and spirit is always so contagious and brightens up the whole room and guests adore him. It is such a pleasure working with Nyck!
HideNyck is an excellent bartender, one of the best I’ve had the pleasure to work with in my 20+ year long hospitality career. His knowledge about cock...
Read MoreNyck is an excellent bartender, one of the best I’ve had the pleasure to work with in my 20+ year long hospitality career. His knowledge about cocktails and alcohol is extensive, guests absolutely adore him and he is a great colleague.
HideNyck is hard-working, friendly, and a great asset to a team. He follows direction well and multitasks successfully. He has no problem striking up c...
Read MoreNyck is hard-working, friendly, and a great asset to a team. He follows direction well and multitasks successfully. He has no problem striking up conversation and creates a welcoming environment for customers and coworkers alike. His interpersonal skills are top notch and he’s always up to learn something new.
HideNyck is very determined towards his work. His vast knowledge about bartending and drinks, and creativeness in making excellent cocktails woos custo...
Read MoreNyck is very determined towards his work. His vast knowledge about bartending and drinks, and creativeness in making excellent cocktails woos customers every time. He excels in communication and customer service, and is a reliable co worker.
HideNyck is a very optimistic and motivated person. He has great sense of humour and he does his job very well. His customer service is a 10/10!
One of the best bar person i have ever met he has its own portfolionof like 42 pages that too self learnt ! Amazing guy with amazing skills very ve...
Read MoreOne of the best bar person i have ever met he has its own portfolionof like 42 pages that too self learnt ! Amazing guy with amazing skills very very very professional!
HideI would highlly recommend Nyck because of his drive to be the best at his craft. Nyck is also a friendly employee striking convo with everyone, mak...
Read MoreI would highlly recommend Nyck because of his drive to be the best at his craft. Nyck is also a friendly employee striking convo with everyone, making them feel like they are more than welcome at the golden parrot. Nyck talent with mixolgy has got me curious about drinks i have never tried before, cocktails. It was hard to only check off 3 boxes in those last 2 categories. I would absolutely refer Nyck to anyone.
HideI would highly recommend Nyck for a number of reasons. He is always reliable, professional, and great with every person he comes across. His creati...
Read MoreI would highly recommend Nyck for a number of reasons. He is always reliable, professional, and great with every person he comes across. His creativity is beyond anything I've witnessed. He is constantly creating new projects at work and executes them flawlessly. At work, his title is bartender but he's so much more that. He has created a full menu and creates new cocktails for any season or event. His knowledge in mixology is advanced and has the flair to match. His work ethic is something many look up to. His attitude never strays from superb, and gets along with everyone he meets. Any establishment would be lucky to have him join a team as he is an asset.
HideNyck is a great asset to our team, he has an excellent work ethic, attention to detail and is very reliable. He has hand-crafted our amazing cockta...
Read MoreNyck is a great asset to our team, he has an excellent work ethic, attention to detail and is very reliable. He has hand-crafted our amazing cocktail menu with creative and delicious drinks that always have our guests coming back for more! His creative mind, sense of humour and customer service skills are a pleasure to have behind the bar, he stays calm under pressure and is a great team player!
HideI would recommend Nyck to any operation, his attention to detail behind the bar is great. His cocktail development, as well as good customer servic...
Read MoreI would recommend Nyck to any operation, his attention to detail behind the bar is great. His cocktail development, as well as good customer service. Nyck would be a asset to any company.
HideNyck is the head bartender at our local family friendly owned pub. Nyck’s attention to detail is incredible. One of the many things is his personal...
Read MoreNyck is the head bartender at our local family friendly owned pub. Nyck’s attention to detail is incredible. One of the many things is his personality. He always spreads his time balancing the guests and the staffs time.
He has brought a new level of complexity and class to the pub. His mixology skills are well balanced and it’s always something to look forward to see what he creates. There is always a new cocktail that is being introduced , which changed to the many themes and holidays. This combined with his extra effort to promised not only the products, but the pub as well on social media platforms. He always is a pleasant to be around and is reliable for his attendance. Making him an invaluable asset to the company. Any company that he works for, I know he will give 100% to it. If you need any more information, I would be happy to assist.
Nyck is amazing at teamwork. Always going out of his way to help others out including the bar, support staff, servers etc. Comes in with his charmi...
Read MoreNyck is amazing at teamwork. Always going out of his way to help others out including the bar, support staff, servers etc. Comes in with his charming personality to elevate the guest experience. Quite knowledgeable in cocktail and bar knowledge. Loves to mix and match and create new drinks or test them out - they end up being delicious!!!
HideNixit is a talented, hard-working young, but eager to learn, individual. In the amount of time I had the pleasure to work with him, he showed great...
Read MoreNixit is a talented, hard-working young, but eager to learn, individual. In the amount of time I had the pleasure to work with him, he showed great aptitude to learn new bartending techniques and product knowledge. Behind the bar he took initiative when there was creative room to make personalized cocktails for guests that were accompanied with friendly and memorable service. With many repeat customers always requesting Nixit, he truly left many with great experiences always wanting to return.
HideI would recommend Nixit because he has very extensive bar and cocktail knowledge. He is excellent at "romancing" drinks and food on the menu. He is...
Read MoreI would recommend Nixit because he has very extensive bar and cocktail knowledge. He is excellent at "romancing" drinks and food on the menu. He is attentive to his guests and makes the dining experience feel special. Any employer would be lucky to have him on their team.
HideI've been working with Nixit for about 7 months now and immediately upon meeting him I was astounded by his professionalism. Nixit has a fierce att...
Read MoreI've been working with Nixit for about 7 months now and immediately upon meeting him I was astounded by his professionalism. Nixit has a fierce attention to detail, and always brings his A game when he comes to work. He's quick, reliable, eager to learn, and always has been a pleasure to work with.
HideI would highly recommend Nixit as an employee as he is an outgoing, creative worker who is very eager to learn and stay up to date on happenings re...
Read MoreI would highly recommend Nixit as an employee as he is an outgoing, creative worker who is very eager to learn and stay up to date on happenings related to his position.
HideNixit is very knowledgeable and the one I would ask any question regarding the menu, customer service, or restaurant policy, knowing he always has ...
Read MoreNixit is very knowledgeable and the one I would ask any question regarding the menu, customer service, or restaurant policy, knowing he always has the right answer. He is the most hard working and self driven out of the team. His passion for mixology shows as he provides the best customer service to his smiling guests at the bar while working in a very timely manner.
HideI would recommend Nixit for his eager approach to learning and adapting to the changing needs of a hospitality operation. Having helped to open ou...
Read MoreI would recommend Nixit for his eager approach to learning and adapting to the changing needs of a hospitality operation. Having helped to open our most recent restaurant in Yaletown he understands what is needed for training/menu knowledge and delivering exceptional customer service.
HideNixit is dedicated and puts out quality work at all times. He is also incredibly efficient and a great source of support.
He is a loyal, considera...
Nixit is dedicated and puts out quality work at all times. He is also incredibly efficient and a great source of support.
He is a loyal, considerate and supportive individual who has the ability to see and understand things from another person’s perspective. He’s also a good communicator and a team player.
I would gladly work with him on any project.
I would highly recommend Nixit because he is hardworking and although he has been with the company for so long he is still humble and always willin...
Read MoreI would highly recommend Nixit because he is hardworking and although he has been with the company for so long he is still humble and always willing to help in any way. His bar knowledge is also exceptional. Lastly, he keeps a great working environment.
Hide• Rejuvenated the bar program for an authentic Indian restaurant in the bustling heart of Newton to uplift & augment the ambiance envisioned by the passionate proprietors. • Shared the love of the craft of the cocktail by introducing a wide variety of alcoholic & zero-proof cocktails to pair with the Indian cuisine catered for the establishment. • Managed the guest-experience communications on Google Business & marketing on multiple social-media platforms to express feedback-appreciation to encourage patronage & conducted problem resolution to limit subpar experiences. • Kept the bar journal, liquor register, & menu-oriented catalogues beyond reproach to reconcile the numbers, boost profit, & make tweaks to the programs accordingly. • Hired & trained employees to execute the company’s vision to provide the neighbourhood with like-minded & passionate people taking care of them. • Performed managerial duties, ran incentive programs, & assisted the proprietors, all to streamline not just the floor function but help—both—the team members & the guests feel welcome, stimulated, & incentivized to support the restaurant. • Coordinated with business partners & service providers to facilitate & foster functional relationships that yielded inexpensive provision of goods, services, & resources. • Amalgamated the aforementioned programs & practices to elevate the Google rating from 3.9 to 4.5 to communicate the ambience & the commitment to the culinary arts.
• Concocted a full spectrum of—thematic, contemporary classic, & avant-garde—cocktails & —signature & seasonal—menus for Vancouver’s leading Greek Estiatorio. • Ensured efficient & aesthetic preparation of menu cocktails by utilizing apt mixing techniques, ingredients, garnishes, & adequately crafted mixes. • Yielded a supplementary value of around $6,600 in monthly sales with the craft-cocktail program—within the first month of introduction. • Managed stock & inventory updates with the bar team, ensured deliverance of steps of service, & encouraged colleagues to bring their best to the team—either by direct communication or allowing them to shine by exhibiting a charismatic ethic. • Complemented menu recommendations by pairing the select Greek cuisine with craft-concoctions to cultivate a premium experience that encouraged the guests to bring their friends & family to experience the hospitality & dedication to the mixing craft. • Spearheaded an interactive mixology program for the guests entranced by the features. • Helped influence—by charismatic execution on all platforms—a proactive, feedback-solicitation program to help Hydra reach the no. 1 spot on Tripadvisor in Vancouver.
• Helped develop the bar program & floor operation for the veritable endeavour of the world-renowned Indian chef, Sanjeev Kapoor. • Worked with the managers for inventory & menu-management to cohere the programs. • Instituted avant-garde, daily, & seasonal features to reflect the ever-so-dynamic zeitgeist around modern Indian cuisine. • Introduced & illustrated procedures & steps of service for the front-of-house operations. • Helped bartenders maneuver around the bar & cultivate skill with classic & contemporary bar equipment & cocktail techniques. • Facilitated smooth functioning by displaying & guiding the team on swift service, problem resolution at the takeout outlet, & effective communication on the phone.
• Contrived & shaped the bar program to append the menu, complement the I.B.G. signatures, & cultivate menu intrigue to boost sales. • Helped finish the bar design & create a setup that is conducive to a rhythmic flow & speed-bartending for effective time management. • Harmonized weekly inventory with the utilized stock to keep the stock flowing & the budget not only balanced but steadily on the loft. • Represented the brand vision by following the S.O.S.—cultivating relations with the locals for patronage—& ran point on the feedback-board design to institute the acquaintance & establishment of the I.B.G. brand in the neighourhood & Canadian mainstream. • Engaged in hiring, training, & leading the bar team, ensuring consistent & timely preparations, effective drink execution, & smooth bar functioning. • Created & maintained all the documents for the bar binder in its entirety, with extensive info on every bar item to facilitate the team’s understanding of the bar program.
• Helped rebrand the establishment—designed the primary logo & formatted an outline for all social-media engagements. Managed communications, mixology, & marketing—administered the associated Google Business, Facebook, Instagram, & the website. • Endeavoured to reconstruct the ambiance & remodel the pre-existing bar to a gastropub with around 100 craft concoctions—signature, feature, & seasonal cocktails. • Instituted & guided an optimized system to distribute & perform opening & closing responsibilities to promote & maintain a hygienic & efficient bar. • Underlined & modeled steps of service for the front-of-house staff that reflect the house style & homogenize the expected standard of service. • Employed organizational skills by managing multiple active tabs on & off the bar top & lead with an initiative by providing & asking for help wherever necessary. • Helped design a dynamic cocktail menu by incorporating contemporary & classic concoctions & modus operandi to create a craft-cocktail experience & elevate the ambiance to revamp & reestablish the brand of the previously-go-to local bar. • Performed key-holder operations & report-tallying duties for a smooth closing.
• Greeted & gauged the style of service guests looked for to provide them with an authentic, individual-tailored, & comfortable dining experience. • Answered food & drink-related questions for menu-oriented satisfaction, along with sharing on & off-menu drinks to pair with food & captivate guests’ interest. • Effectively inputted drinks, appetizers, & entrées into the P.O.S. system to ensure timely conveyance of orders to the kitchen, & diligently took care of modifiers & allergies. • Helped configure policies, the cocktail menu for the Yaletown location, & recipes for cocktails & ingredients to adapt to diverse palates & optimize food pairing. • Having worked in virtually all departments, furthered food & drink knowledge from reception to expo to increase sales by menu acquaintance & suggestive selling. • Observed directional duties—trained & worked with all staff to frame fluid operation & bolster a productive workplace that works for both guests & staff.
• Fashioned novelty & refined existing drinks for culturally diverse venues to adhere to sophisticated themes & ambiance to provide the guests with a premium, farm-to-bar cocktail experience with locally sourced botanicals for syrups, mixes, & garnishes. • Worked with staff & managers efficiently to oversee selected inventory to cultivate & put speed-bartending to test for par-reqûete & menu cocktails, all to facilitate the ever-so-evasive pastiche of quality & quantity in such settings.
• Aided in opening the Richmond location. Displayed quick-study skills for total bar maintenance & contributed to taking a potential sports-bar mainstream. • Established regulars through an attentive & exuberant attitude. • Utilized a detailed dossier to cater to guest-oriented food & drink pairings. • Engaged in skillful multitasking, prioritization, & speed-bartending by tending to a sizeable, dual-sided bar, taking reservations & takeout orders, & floor drink orders.
• Consulted on pieces that helped gain recognition for the party to campaign for seats in the Legislative Assembly of B.C. • Marketed the campaign via digital & paper media. o Critiqued & designed ad material using online & desktop publishing tools. o Delivered hard-copy materials to potential supporters to garner loyalty. • Fielded queries & handled support calls from sponsors.
• Adopted productivity methods & adaptability to understand the technical aspect of applications & websites to cut the training to a quarter of the expected time. • Organized the clientele through the cloud, Windows, & O.S. X applications for customer- client reachability & business productivity. • Streamlined communication & generated awareness about services through follow-up calls & technical help at the service desk.
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