Andrei Korotkov

Restaurant Manager @ INNER by Alexey Alekseev

About

I have over 12 years of experience in the restaurant industry, starting as a bartender and advancing to Head Bartender at landmark projects in St. Petersburg and Dubai. Over the past two years, I have fully shifted my focus to management, leading operations, teams, guest experience, and financial performance. Until June 2025, I managed INNER restaurant in St. Petersburg, where I drove operational excellence and created a welcoming, high-performing environment. I have been part of strong international teams, including Four Seasons Dubai, DUO Gastrobar Dubai, Harvest, and Recolte by Duoband — projects recognized by Michelin, WhereToEat, and TimeOut. I am known for a systematic approach, a strong focus on people, and creating atmospheres that guests remember. My goal is to evolve from mixology to management, analytics, and setting new standards, building places with soul — where guests return, teams thrive, and businesses succeed consistently.

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Industry

Restaurants

Skill

Mixology, Bartending, Еда и напитки, Продажи, Рестораны, Коммуникация, Виноделие, Вино, Коктейли, Алкоголь

Experience

Restaurant Manager

INNER by Alexey Alekseev

2024-3 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

Санкт-Петербург, Россия

Бармен

DUO Gastrobar

2023-7 - 2024-1 · 7 mos

Дубай, Объединённые Арабские Эмираты

An everyday gastronomic dining experience and casual atmosphere in Dubai Hills. Nominated TimeOut Dubai Restaurant Awards 2024 “European Category” Nominated for Best All Day Dining Restaurant (Under 400DHS category) by What's On Awards!

Head Bartender

Recolte by duoband

2021-8 - 2023-7 · 2 yrs

Санкт-Петербург, Россия

FINE-DINING RESTAURANT WITH 300+ MORE WINES CREATED A COCKTAIL LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT BAR TRENDS, SUCH AS THE USE OF LOCAL INGREDIENTS - SPICES, HERBS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, LOW-ALCOHOL AND SOFT DRINKS WITH REFINED TASTE, LACONIC APPEARANCE AND MINIMALISTIC DECOR. AMONG OTHER THINGS, MOST COCKTAILS WERE PREPARED IN AN APERITIF STYLE, USING SPARKLING WINES AND WINE-BASED APERITIFS. RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING BAR MANAGER IN STAFF SCHEDULING, MAINTAINING INVENTORY. TRAINED NEW EMPLOYEES WITH EXTENSIVE FOOD AND BEVERAGE KNOWLEDGE AS WELL AS HOW TO PROPERLY EXECUTE STEPS OF FINE DINING SERVICE. REGULATED ACCURACY OF CASH TRANSACTIONS AND DOCUMENTED CASH DRAWER SALES. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS : SUCCESSFULLY CREATED MORE THAN 20 NEW COCKTAIL FLAVOURS WHICH RESULTED WHICH RESULTED IN 20% INCREASE IN OVERALL EFFICIENCY.

Head Bartender

Harvest by Duoband

2018-6 - 2023-7 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Санкт-Петербург, Россия

HARVEST BY DUOBAND RESTAURANT, SAINT - PETERSBURG, RUSSIA IN 2019 No92 IN THE WORLD’S BEST IN 2020 “LES CLEFS D’OR” NOMINATION WINNER IN RUSSIA IN 2021 2-TH PLACE THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN RUSSIA BY WHERETOEAT CREATE COCKTAILS LISTS ACCORDING TO THE STANDARDS OF THE RESTAURANT'S PHILOSOPHY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE INTEGRATION OF VEGETABLES INTO COCKTAILS. SUPPLY OF ALCOHOLIC AND NON-ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS. ORGANIZING THE WORK OF FULL-TIME BARTENDERS.