Jennica Gil
McAllen,TX
Summary
Familiar with wide range of beers, liquors, wine and cocktails. Works great with team members to serve customers and meet demand. Always ready to help others and reliable in keeping bar organized, stocked and ready for customers.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Railyard Icehouse 83
Alamo, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Prepared alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipe standards.
- Kept track of all orders made by customers and communicated them promptly to kitchen staff.
- Monitored guests' alcohol consumption levels to prevent over-intoxication or underage drinking.
- Effectively multitasked within fast-paced environment.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
- Organized bar supplies in stock room to support timely and efficient retrieval and replenishment.
- Provided drink suggestions to customers based on their preferences.
- Assisted in setting up the bar for service shift.
- Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
- Checked identification cards for proof of age prior to serving alcohol beverages.
- Organized storeroom inventory of supplies such as cups, napkins, straws.
- Monitored bar inventory and promptly restocked low items before depletion.
- Poured wine, beer and cocktails for patrons.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests.
Server
Applebees
San Antonio, TX
01.2013 - 07.2023
- Provided excellent customer service to ensure satisfaction.
- Followed health safety guidelines when preparing and serving food products.
- Presented menus and answered questions regarding items.
- Circulated within assigned areas to assess and address customer needs, effectively prioritizing tasks during peak hours.
- Informed customers of daily specials and signature menu items.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
- Promoted desserts, appetizers and specialty drinks to optimize sales.
- Set up tables in between patrons to reduce wait times.
- Checked with customers to determine satisfaction with meals, promptly taking action to correct problems.
- Took orders from customers accurately and in a timely manner.
Bartender
bonnie jean's cocktails
San Antonio, TX
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Prepared alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipe standards.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
- Organized bar supplies in stock room to support timely and efficient retrieval and replenishment.
- Provided drink suggestions to customers based on their preferences.
- Checked identification cards for proof of age prior to serving alcohol beverages.
- Assisted in setting up the bar for service shift.
- Organized storeroom inventory of supplies such as cups, napkins, straws.
- Poured wine, beer and cocktails for patrons.
- Monitored bar inventory and promptly restocked low items before depletion.
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests.
- Studied industry trends to inform planning of bar menu and development of new drink recipes.
- Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
- Made friendly conversation with customers to provide enjoyable bar experience.
- Managed cash drawer at the end of each shift ensuring accuracy of funds received.
- Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
- Measured and mixed house ingredients to prepare both custom and menu drink orders.
- Upsold customers from shelf to premium brands to help boost sales.
- Maintained inventory of liquor, beer, wine, and other beverage items.
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
Bartender
American Legion Post 37
McAllen, TX
07.2018 - 11.2020
- Prepared alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipe standards.
- Kept track of all orders made by customers and communicated them promptly to kitchen staff.
- Monitored guests' alcohol consumption levels to prevent over-intoxication or underage drinking.
- Effectively multitasked within fast-paced environment.
- Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
- Checked identification cards for proof of age prior to serving alcohol beverages.
- Provided drink suggestions to customers based on their preferences.
- Organized bar supplies in stock room to support timely and efficient retrieval and replenishment.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
- Assisted in setting up the bar for service shift.
- Organized storeroom inventory of supplies such as cups, napkins, straws.
- Poured wine, beer and cocktails for patrons.
- Monitored bar inventory and promptly restocked low items before depletion.
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss goals and objectives set by management.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests.
- Cleaned up spills and broken glassware and safely disposed of sharp pieces.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
Education
High School Diploma -
Stvt
McAllen, TXSkills
- Food Service
- Payment Processing
- Suggestive Selling
- Menu Memorization
- Food Running
- Food Preparation
- Health Codes Compliance
- Beverage Preparation
- Anticipating Guest Needs
- Bar Service Preparation
- Team Training and Development
- Engaging Personality
- Outstanding Customer Service
- New Hire Training
- Inventory
- Maintaining a Clean Bar
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
- tabc and food handlers
Timeline
Bartender
Railyard Icehouse 83
08.2023 - Current
Bartender
bonnie jean's cocktails
07.2021 - 03.2022
Bartender
American Legion Post 37
07.2018 - 11.2020
Server
Applebees
01.2013 - 07.2023
High School Diploma -
Stvt
- tabc and food handlers
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