James Woods
Allston
Summary
Experienced in restaurants and food services, particularly in fast paced and high volume restaurants and bars. I have some management and other leadership experience as well. I am well versed in customer relations. I am a quick learner and a hard worker and believe my work experience has made me a good fit for numerous different fields but particularly the food service industry
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
4019
4019
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender/Server
Reunion BBQ
Boston
10.2025 - Current
- Mixed cocktails and beverages according to standard recipes and customer preferences.
- Provided exceptional customer service in a fast-paced bar environment.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the bar area and equipment.
Bartender/Bar Lead
Eventide
Boston
04.2023 - 10.2025
- I am responsible for setting up the bar and making sure everything is stocked as well as prepping any batches and juicing any fresh juices and prepping any syrups that are necessary for service.
- I also make drinks for the bar patrons as well as handling the service bar.
- More importantly I am responsible for making recommendations based on the patrons personal preferences for drinks and food including, but not limited to oyster selections and sandwich options.
- I am also responsible for ensuring that customers are happy with their drinks as well as their food and if they are not, then I am responsible for remedying the situation however is necessary.
- Lastly I am responsible for making sure the patrons are enjoying their experience.
- This may entail acting as a tour guide for visitors from out of town or just finding a way to relate to them and converse.
- Lastly I am responsible for training any new employees on the bar staff, whether that involves showing a new bar back what their responsibilities entail or showing a fellow bartender the ropes and assisting them in learning our specialty cocktails and ensuring bar staff is all on the same page so that patrons will have the same great experience regardless of who is serving them.
Lead Bartender
Bar Cicchetti
Boston
04.2022 - 03.2023
- I am responsible for setting up the bar and making sure everything is stocked as well as making sure the bank is always correct.
- I also make drinks for the bar patrons and also the servers.
- More importantly I am responsible for ensuring that customers are happy with their drinks as well as their food and if they are not, then I am responsible for remedying the situation however is necessary.
- Lastly I am responsible for making sure the patrons are enjoying their experience.
- This may entail acting as a tour guide for out of town guests or just finding a way to relate to them and make sure they have an enjoyable time.
Retail Solar Advisor
Sunrun Solar
Somerville
07.2021 - 01.2022
- I worked for SunRun solar in a home depot location selling customers on converting to solar energy and setting up appointments with our experts to come out to their home and completing an audit and telling customers what their costs would be.
- After a month I became team lead and was responsible for training all new team members.
Warehouse Associate
Gopuff
Waltham
06.2021 - 09.2021
- I worked in warehouse making sure it was properly stocked as well as fulfilling orders as they came in a timely manner.
Sales Agent/Customer Service
DialAmerica
Erie
12.2019 - 03.2021
- I started as a sales agent selling USbank credit cards and quickly learned the inbound program as well as the business program.
- I also worked for home serve via dial America selling insurance that is not covered by normal homeowners insurance.
- I was then recruited to work on the new customer service program for Reliacard and was promoted first to a tier 2 agent and mentor and helped to train new agents on the program.
- I was then allowed to work for home because my stats were in the top tier.
Barback/Bartender
TD Banknorth Garden
Boston
08.2016 - 06.2019
- I started out as a bar back, but as the season progressed, I became the service bartender, as well as helping bartend when it got busy.
- I also am responsible for washing the glasses, taking out the trash, refilling the barrels, as well as taking out the bus buckets and replacing them with new ones.
- As well as being responsible for stocking the beer, liquor and wine and putting the liquor away at the end of the night and making sure everything is locked up.
- I am also responsible for making drinks for tables serviced by the waitstaff as well as serving drinks and food at the bar.
Line cook/prep cook/dishwasher/ chef open(partial)
99 Restaurant and pub
Somerville
03.2016 - 09.2018
- I started out as a dishwasher/oven end cook.
- Over the next 6 months I learned the grill and the cold end.
- I received raises from those as promised.
- I have also filled in as a dishwasher, when help was needed.
- I also filled in as the prep chef, while our normal prep chef was on vacation.
- Overall i have experience in every facet of the kitchen.
Electrical Apprentice
Skilled Trades
Marlborough
05.2013 - 05.2018
- I worked as an apprentice electrician for this staffing agency.
- I mostly worked at new commercial buildings and solar farms.
Electrical Apprentice
CLP Staffing
Woburn
08.2012 - 11.2017
- I worked as an apprentice electrician through the CLP staffing agency.
- I started on a commercial job at a market basket in Chelmsford for a full year due to my level of work and then later worked on residential new condominiums.
Bartender/Barback/Warehouse Manager
Aramark @ Fenway
Boston
03.2007 - 12.2011
- I started in the beverage warehouse where I would supply all the alcohol for the suites and the premium clubs as well as being in charge of weekly inventory.
- I also worked as a bar back in the Pavilion club and EMC club where I was responsible for stocking the bar and assisting as a bartender when necessary.
- I also worked as a food runner for the suites where I provided the food packages for the premium suites.
- My responsibilities varied from position to position, but I was always responsible for inventory and customer service for each position.
- I became first the interim supervisor and then manger of the beverage warehouse in 2011.
- I was responsible for delegating tasks to the employees best suited for them.
- I was also responsible for scheduling as well as handling a staff of 12-20+ employees.
- I was also responsible for ordering the liquor, wine, and beer for the beverage warehouse and ensure that we have an appropriate amount of stock to cover the needs of all premium areas of the park including all of the suites and clubs in the park, as well as the media area.
Warehouse Worker
The Home Depot
Somerville
03.2011 - 08.2011
- I worked overnight in the warehouse using heavy equipment to stock the store.
- I became certified to use all of the heavy equipment, such as forklifts, cherry pickers, etc.
Retail Sales Associate
MVP SPORTS
Medford
07.2001 - 05.2002
- I worked as a sales associate in the baseball/hockey department.
- I was responsible for keeping the shelves fully stocked and neat as well as assisting customers with any questions they may have, as well as assisting customers in finding exactly what they wanted and/or needed.
Education
Vocational Certificate - Electrical
Porter and Chester Institute
Woburn, MAHigh school diploma - Graduate
Medford High School
Medford, MASome College (No Degree) - Communications
Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ 09.2003 - 12.2005
Skills
- Supervising experience
- Inventory Control
- Food Safety
- Bartending
- Hospitality
- Restaurant experience
- Training & development
- Electrical Experience
- Leadership
- Customer service
Certification
- OSHA 10, 09/01/12 to Present
- ServSafe, Team alcohol training from 07/01/17 to 07/01/20
Awards
- Employee of the Month, 05/01/20, Awarded for exemplary work at DialAmerica.
- Monster of the Month Award, 07/01/11, Awarded at Aramark @ Fenway for going above and beyond expectations.
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Bartender/Server
Reunion BBQ
10.2025 - Current
Bartender/Bar Lead
Eventide
04.2023 - 10.2025
Lead Bartender
Bar Cicchetti
04.2022 - 03.2023
Retail Solar Advisor
Sunrun Solar
07.2021 - 01.2022
Warehouse Associate
Gopuff
06.2021 - 09.2021
Sales Agent/Customer Service
DialAmerica
12.2019 - 03.2021
Barback/Bartender
TD Banknorth Garden
08.2016 - 06.2019
Line cook/prep cook/dishwasher/ chef open(partial)
99 Restaurant and pub
03.2016 - 09.2018
Electrical Apprentice
Skilled Trades
05.2013 - 05.2018
Electrical Apprentice
CLP Staffing
08.2012 - 11.2017
Warehouse Worker
The Home Depot
03.2011 - 08.2011
Bartender/Barback/Warehouse Manager
Aramark @ Fenway
03.2007 - 12.2011
Some College (No Degree) - Communications
Saint Peter's University
09.2003 - 12.2005
Retail Sales Associate
MVP SPORTS
07.2001 - 05.2002
Vocational Certificate - Electrical
Porter and Chester Institute
High school diploma - Graduate
Medford High School