Abigail Rico
El Paso,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PASS Tutor
Ysleta Independent School District
El Paso, TX
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills.
- Used personalized learning plans to guide students to deeper understanding of course material and learning styles.
- Worked closely with students on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
- Mentored and coached students with focus on developing independence and self-confidence.
Bartender
Las Palmas Mexican Restaurante
El Paso, TX
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
Server
Las Palmas Mexican Restaurante
El Paso, TX
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
Education
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX05.2027
Skills
- Learning Techniques
- Records Management
- Reading Comprehension
- Study Plan Development
- Activity-Based Learning
- Staff Collaboration
- Confidence Building
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Compliance
- Creative Thinking
- Student Motivation
- Food Service
- Food Running
- Food Preparation
- Menu Memorization
- Payment Processing
- Health Codes Compliance
- Highly Reliable
- Hospitality Service Expertise
- New Hire Training
- Outgoing Personality
- Supply Restocking
- Guest Engagement
- Cash Handling
- Relationship Management
- Order Accuracy
Certification
- Food Handlers License - [2022-2024]
- TABC License - [2023-2025]
Timeline
PASS Tutor
Ysleta Independent School District
10.2023 - Current
Bartender
Las Palmas Mexican Restaurante
06.2023 - 10.2023
Server
Las Palmas Mexican Restaurante
08.2022 - 05.2023
The University of Texas At El Paso