Jake Rother
Hopkins
Summary
Bringing warm, friendly demeanor and excellent communication skills. Possesses knowledge of cocktail development and working in a team-based environment, with hands-on experience in crafting beverages and creating a more casual, easy-going atmosphere. Committed to creating welcoming atmosphere and ensuring memorable experience for guests.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Pink Ivy
05.2025 - 10.2025
- Served both bar guests and tables in up-scale New American-fusion dining
- Helped R&D created batches of original cocktails, including seasonal menus
- immersed guests in wine knowledge; varietals, flavor profiles, regional differences, etc. in order to make recommendations in pairings with their meal
- Worked within a blend of high-volume/high quality drink creation when in the service well
Bartender/Server
Wine Café
07.2023 - 03.2025
- Created both measured and free-poured classic & specialty cocktails
- Elevated guests’ experience through meticulously helping to create a well-seasoned and diverse set of seasonal cocktails
- Gained knowledge of many different spirits, brews of beer and wine varietals
- Proper duties required for opening/closing a bar
- Educated guests in different base spirits of liquors; what diversifies them and what creates their overall flavor profile
- Worked in a very high-volume yet intimate and informal work environment
Education
High School -
Champlin Park High School
01.2017
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, History
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN05-2023
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Minnesota School of Bartending
08.2022
Skills
- Strong multitasking
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
- Creative in cocktail development
- Positive Attitude
- Quick to learn
- Toast, Square POS
- Maintaining a clean bar
- Calm and composed
- Outgoing personality
- Customer service
Other Skills, Qualifications, and Education
- Background knowledge in both Toast & Square P.o.S systems
- Coordinated and hosted a wide range of events including Drag Shows, Weddings, Live Music, Banquets, Trivia, Bingo, Karaoke
- Competed in “Iron Bartender”, a bartending competition hosted by USBG-Minneapolis in St. Paul (2024/2025)
- Attended Portland Cocktail Week 2024/2025 (PDXCW) - A gathering of bartenders, bar owners, liquor reps, and others from all over the country to host seminars and classes focused on the needs and advances within the service industry.
Timeline
Bartender
Pink Ivy
05.2025 - 10.2025
Bartender/Server
Wine Café
07.2023 - 03.2025
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
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Minnesota School of Bartending
High School -
Champlin Park High School
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, History
Minnesota State University-Mankato