Stefanos Draganoglou
Thessaloniki
Summary
I am a hospitality industry professional with more than 10-year experience as a Bar/Restaurant and F&B Manager in international working environments and luxury hotels. Have a track record of leading teams and driving commercial growth in fast-paced bars and restaurants while ensuring outstanding services and a comfortable atmosphere for the customers. Currently looking for a new Manager position in Greece/Europe to share my experience and take a new career challenge.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant F&B Manager
ONOMA 5* Hotel
01.2025 - Current
- Responsible for the operation of the F&B department
- Organized service team during service and giving guidance's
- Controlled stock of several products and being in touch with suppliers
- Responsible for products orders
- Controlling budget and increasing revenue
Restaurant Manager
Avenue Modern Cuisine Restaurant
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Worked and managed in an environment with more than 100 employees, an open kitchen and 3 bars
- Responsible for the operation of the restaurant during shift
- Responsible for maintenance of the restaurant
- Controlled stock of several products and being in touch with suppliers
- Responsible for products orders
- Organized service team during service and giving guidance's
Bar Manager
Townhouse 5* Hotel
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Managed team of 10 people to drive high standards and efficiency of service
- Responsible for daily operations of 2 cocktail Bars, Sky Bar and 54 Cocktail and Lounge
- Managed online reservation through I-Host reservations and responding to the Clients
- Increased sales through promotion of special drinks and bottles
- Worked with minimum spends on tables
- Controlled stock on a daily basis and being in contact with suppliers for orders
- Responsible for daily operations and revenue through Micros software
Bar Manager
La Mandarine 5* Hotel
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Managed team of 6 people for 2 cocktail bars
- Responsible for daily operations and revenue through Micros Software
- Increased daily sales through promotion of specialty drinks
- Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
Bar Manager
Le Grand Bellevue 5* Hotel
12.2017 - 04.2021
- Managed team of 11 people to drive high standards and efficiency of service according to LQA standards
- Created cocktails and beverage list, menus and drinks promotion
- Mixed and served alcoholic beverages to customers
- Served Bar food menu and SUSHI menu on daily base
- Increased daily sales through promotion of specialty drinks
- Responsible for daily operations and revenue through Micros software
- Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
Head Bartender
Nissaki Boutique 5* Hotel
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Managed team of 2 bartenders and 4 waiters in order to drive high standards and efficiency of service in bar area and pool area
- Created cocktail and beverage list, menus and drinks promotion
- Increased daily sales through promotion of specialty drinks
- Responsible for daily operations and revenue through Micros software
Bartender
Fluela Rixos Davos 5* Hotel
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Mixed and served alcoholic beverages to customers
- Worked as bartender and waiter in bar area as necessary
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Up selling and serving food, cocktails, and beverages to guests
- Cashier operations
Head Bartender
Nissaki Boutique 5* Hotel
04.2016 - 10.2016
- Managed team of 2 bartenders and 4 waiters in order to drive high standards and efficiency of service in bar area and pool area
- Created cocktail and beverage list, menus and drinks promotion
- Increased daily sales through promotion of specialty drinks
- Responsible for daily operations and revenue through Micro's software
Head Bartender
Bar-Restaurant, The Bar
10.2015 - 04.2016
- Mixed and serving alcoholic beverages to customers
- Engaged guests in conversation
- Created new cocktails to customer's desire
Head Bartender
Lineker's Club
05.2015 - 09.2015
- Created cocktails and beverage list
- Hired, trained and supervised bar staff of 7 people in accordance with company customer service policies, procedures and health/safety regulations
- Up selling cocktails and beverages to guests
Bartender
Bar Restaurant-Four Seasons
11.2014 - 05.2015
- Up selling and serving food, cocktails, and beverages to guests
- Built rapport with customers to ensure pleasant atmosphere and repeat business
- Maintained the presentation of the bar area, as well as bar glasses and utensils
Bartender
Grecotel-Kos Imperial 5* Hotel
05.2014 - 10.2014
- Mixed and served alcoholic beverages to customers
- Welcomed, acknowledged and greeted bar guests
- Restocked bar as necessary
- Worked as bartender and waiter in bar area as necessary
Bartender
Mykonian Imperial 5* Hotel
05.2013 - 10.2013
- Mixed and served alcoholic beverages to customers
- Welcomed, acknowledged and greeted bar guests
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Worked as bartender and waiter in Lobby bar area as necessary
Education
Furniture Designing-Carpentry -
O.A.E.D. National Education System Technical High School
Thessaloniki01-2009
Travel And Tourism Professions
IEK DELTA
Thessaloniki, Greece01-2011
Skills
- Team Management
- Sales
- Stock control
- Self-motivated
- Excellent customer services
- Knowledge micros software
- Adaptability
Additional Information
Mail: stefadraga@yahoo.gr
Languages
Greek: C2
English: C2
Italian: C1
French: B2
Spanish: B2
Certification
- Car driving license B
- Motorbike driving license A
- Boat driving license 14 m
- Open sea lifeguard diploma
- First aid diploma
Seminars
- 11/2025 3 hours Water Seminar, ACQUA PANNA, S.PELLEGRINO, KORPI
- 10/2025 Wine WSPC Level 2
- 10/2025 F&B Cost Control Management, INSETE Thessaloniki, Greece 12-hours on line course on cost control dedicated to hotels and restaurants
- 03/2025 Train the Internal Trainers, AA Partners Performance Improvement 15-hour course on how to train the supervisors in order to train the staff
- 01/2016 Whiskey Course, Deagio, Thessaloniki, Greece 10-hour course whiskey course by promotional company DEAGIO.
- 01/2014 Bartender, Barista, and Latte Art courses, D.E.L.T.A IIEK School, Thessaloniki 50-hour course covering: Education on basic spirits and liqueurs, Mixing and learning the history of all the classic cocktails, learning how to create confectionery cocktail, Barista Latte Art training.
- 01/2014 Food service and communication with customers, Goldaxia, Thessaloniki14-hour course covering: Customer service and communication with customers (in collaboration with Grecotel Hotel company).
- 01/2013 Barista course, Bar Institute, Thessaloniki14-hour course covering: Barista tools, Coffee making Techniques, Coffee varieties, Coffee history.
Accomplishments
- Accomplished to find jobs abroad in 2 different counties without speaking the native language in one of them. Also, I was able to find job with only my own resource and no help of any recruiting team.
- Accomplished to start working as a bartender/waiter in Switzerland and become Bar manager in less than 2 years in the same working environment
- Accomplished to work and study languages at the same time in order to increase my level of services for my team
- Proved adaptability in fast pace environments
- Worked and managed a multinational team with the ability to respect diversity and at the same time find the way to add team rule for the best results.
Hobbies
Learning languages, Reading books, Sports, Diving
Timeline
Assistant F&B Manager
ONOMA 5* Hotel
01.2025 - Current
Restaurant Manager
Avenue Modern Cuisine Restaurant
05.2023 - 12.2024
Bar Manager
Townhouse 5* Hotel
04.2022 - 10.2022
Bar Manager
La Mandarine 5* Hotel
06.2021 - 09.2021
Bar Manager
Le Grand Bellevue 5* Hotel
12.2017 - 04.2021
Head Bartender
Nissaki Boutique 5* Hotel
05.2017 - 10.2017
Bartender
Fluela Rixos Davos 5* Hotel
11.2016 - 03.2017
Head Bartender
Nissaki Boutique 5* Hotel
04.2016 - 10.2016
Head Bartender
Bar-Restaurant, The Bar
10.2015 - 04.2016
Head Bartender
Lineker's Club
05.2015 - 09.2015
Bartender
Bar Restaurant-Four Seasons
11.2014 - 05.2015
Bartender
Grecotel-Kos Imperial 5* Hotel
05.2014 - 10.2014
Bartender
Mykonian Imperial 5* Hotel
05.2013 - 10.2013
Furniture Designing-Carpentry -
O.A.E.D. National Education System Technical High School
Travel And Tourism Professions
IEK DELTA