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What It’s Like To Be a Pregnant Bartender

Imbibe Magazine

Pregnant and postpartum employees describe changing jobs in order to secure healthcare, taking on side gigs during partially compensated parental leaves, and answering texts about shift schedules from hospital beds upon giving birth. Linda Nivar Linda Nivar, a New York City bar manager and hospitality consultant, echoes these sentiments.

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Imbibe 75 Person to Watch: Fionna Gemzon

Imbibe Magazine

So when Gemzon, who has worked in hospitality 12 years, had the opportunity to join the team at None of the Above , a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge in the subterranean levels of St. As the bar manager and general manager, Gemzon is piling on the local praise.

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Beverage Director Ivan Papic’s Vision: The Classics with a Japanese Twist

Chilled Magazine

During that same impactful year, he made his grand entrance into the hospitality industry as a barback for the popular joint, Lot 61. Papic first dabbled in the bar management side of the spectrum during his seven years at Macao Trading Co. Belgrade native Ivan Papic moved to New York in 1998.

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The Ajabu Cocktail Festival Celebrates African Drinks Culture and Community

Imbibe Magazine

Edgar Davies (left), bar manager at Front/Back Accra at a pop-up at Talking to Strangers in Cape Town. Doug would be proud of how Ajabu has embraced the evolution of the African hospitality experience while still honoring its authenticity, says Asare-Appiah.

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BevX 2024: How Alex Jump is Raising the Bar

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She is the founder of the consulting agency Dim Lights Hospitality and cofounder of Focus on Health , a for profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of hospitality professionals through wellness, education and community support. Not long after moving to Denver, Jump became the opening bar manager for Death & Co.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023: Raising the Bar: Choose Your Own Adventure Seminar

Chilled Magazine

In Raising the Bar: Choose Your Own Adventure, industry professionals discussed the ins and outs of bar management, including staff retention, getting the most out of your liquor representative and supplier relationships, and the various aspects of bar ownership.

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We Ask Nikki McCutcheon, Beverage Director, What’s in a (Cocktail) Name?

Chilled Magazine

Nikki McCutcheon, Senior Beverage Director of Silver Lining Lounge in New York City, began her journey in hospitality at a family-owned restaurant in upstate New York at the young age of 15. McCutcheon realized that she was intrigued more by the world of hospitality than her studies. John’s University.